A luthier (pronounced /ˈljuːti.ər/) is someone who makes or repairs stringed instruments. The word luthier comes from the French word luth which means "lute".
The craft of lutherie is commonly divided into two main categories: stringed instruments that are plucked or strummed, and those that are bowed. Diverse places and cultures have given rise to numerous types of stringed instruments. The following lists provide examples of instruments in each category still in use today.[1]
Plucked or strummed instruments: autoharp, banjo, bouzouki, charango, cittern, appalachian dulcimer, guitar, harp, kantele, kithara, kora, koto, lute, theorbo, archlute, angelique, torban, kobza, bandura, lyre, pipa, mandolin, oud, shamisen, sitar, ukulele, and veena.
Bowed instruments: cello, crwth, double bass, erhu, fiddle, mouthbow, nyckelharpa, hurdy gurdy, rabab, rebec, sarangi, viol, viola, viola da braccio, viola d'amore, viola da gamba and violin.
Since bowed instruments require a bow, the second category includes a subtype known as an "archetier", a French word meaning one who makes bows.[2] While the division of luthiers into different categories may seem arbitrary, there are those who are passionate about the difference between these branches of the craft.
Contents
1 Plucked strings
1.1 Lutes
1.2 Guitars
2 Bowed strings
2.1 Luthiers
3 16th–19th centuries
4 20th century
5 Contemporary
6 Experimental luthiers
7 See also
8 References
9 Other sources
10 External links
10.1 Luthier manuals and books
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