luthier

[ loo-tee-er ]

noun

1. a maker of stringed instruments, as violins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of luthier¹

1875–80; < French, equivalent to luth lute ¹ + -ier -ier ²

Example Sentences

Mr. Weinstein didn’t reflect much about working on Holocaust-era violins again until the late 1990s, when he was training his son to become a luthier.

From New York Times

To that end, he has loaned musicians nine stringed instruments that he purchased — seven violins, one viola and one cello — by Italian master luthiers dating from 1686-1835.

From Seattle Times

The wood that was bent, chiseled and gouged to form the instruments was recovered from dilapidated smugglers’ boats that brought migrants to Italy’s shores; the luthiers who created them are inmates in Italy’s largest prison.

From Seattle Times

This morning Levit moves from table to table, offering tips and encouragement to the fledgling luthiers.

From Seattle Times

Luce, 50, is a luthier who helps organize the Subdued Stringband Jamboree held in August at the Deming Logging Show grounds.

From Seattle Times