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violinmaker

American  
[vahy-uh-lin-may-ker] / ˌvaɪ əˈlɪnˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person who designs and constructs violins, especially professionally.


Etymology

Origin of violinmaker

First recorded in 1675–85; violin + maker


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Nothing has changed for centuries,” the violinmaker Philippe Devanneaux, who came to Cremona from Paris 34 years ago, told me during a recent visit.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2015

“The secret of the Cremona violin is the weight,” said Giovanni Colonna, violinmaker and lutherie director at the Academia Cremonensis.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2015

“To be a violinmaker, living in Cremona is excellent,” she said.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2015

Although a Steinway violinmaker pronounced her first effort the work of "a good carpenter," she went ahead with No. 2, soon began turning out instruments that were good enough to sell.

From Time Magazine Archive

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