Luthiers from Around the World

The modern French name for luthier goes back to lute making. In the German-speaking world, the makers of stringed instruments were called violin makers, as violin was the generic term for various stringed instruments. However, violin makers also occasionally made plucked instruments such as lutes, mandolins, harps, guitars and hurdy-gurdies. Clear demarcations between the instrument makers were created later and regionally by professional associations. The craft of luthiers is usually divided into two main categories: Makers of stringed instruments that are plucked or bowed, and makers of stringed instruments that are bowed. Since stringed instruments require a bow, there is a sub-type in the second category known as a bow maker or archetier. Two important luthiers of the early 19th century who are associated with the development of the modern classical guitar are Louis Panormo and Georg Staufer. Antonio Torres Jurado is credited with developing the shape of the classical guitar that is still in use today. Christian Frederick Martin from Germany developed a form that evolved into the modern steel-stringed acoustic guitar.

Hermann Hauser III

Hermann Hauser III

www.hauserguitars.de Hermann Hauser III From 1974 onward, Hermann Hauser III and his father worked independently within the same workshop, with each instrument carrying his own numbering and signature. His guitars...

Hermann Hauser III

www.hauserguitars.de Hermann Hauser III From 1974 onward, Hermann Hauser III and his father worked independently within the same workshop, with each instrument carrying his own numbering and signature. His guitars...

Kathrin Hauser

Kathrin Hauser

http://www.hauserguitars.de Kathrin Hauser Before dedicating herself fully to professional guitar making, Kathrin Hauser first trained in a commercial profession. After gaining several years of experience in that field, she began...

Kathrin Hauser

http://www.hauserguitars.de Kathrin Hauser Before dedicating herself fully to professional guitar making, Kathrin Hauser first trained in a commercial profession. After gaining several years of experience in that field, she began...

Thomas Ochs

Thomas Ochs

www.ochs-gitarrenbau.de Workshop Since September 2004 he has been working in his own workshop in Kemmern near the World Heritage City of Bamberg in Upper Franconia. As a master guitar maker,...

Thomas Ochs

www.ochs-gitarrenbau.de Workshop Since September 2004 he has been working in his own workshop in Kemmern near the World Heritage City of Bamberg in Upper Franconia. As a master guitar maker,...

Annette Stephany

Annette Stephany

Annette Stephany www.annettestephany.com Since 2003, Annette Stephany has been dedicated to the construction of guitars and acoustic plucked instruments. After three years of training at the Mittenwald Luthier School in...

Annette Stephany

Annette Stephany www.annettestephany.com Since 2003, Annette Stephany has been dedicated to the construction of guitars and acoustic plucked instruments. After three years of training at the Mittenwald Luthier School in...

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    Jialan Chen - 2026 Coclea Thucea "Fibonacci"

    Jialan Chen - 2026 Coclea Thucea "Fibonacci"

    9.990 €
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    Luthier: Jialan Chen
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce / Cedar
    Back and Sides: Wenge
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1595
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
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    Lucio Antonio Carbone - 2026

    Lucio Antonio Carbone - 2026

    8.400 €
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    Luthier: Lucio Antonio Carbone
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F / F sharp
    Weight (g): 1400
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: Mint
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    Solveig & Andreas Kirschner - 2016 Studio

    Solveig & Andreas Kirschner - 2016 Studio

    4.990 €
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    Luthier: Andreas Kirschner
    Construction Year: 2016
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp
    Weight (g): 1450
    Tuner: Gotoh
    Condition: Excellent
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    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1944 Biedermeier 35.1/3

    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1944 Biedermeier 35.1/3

    4.990 €
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    Luthier: Richard Jacob Weissgerber
    Construction Year: 1944
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: A
    Weight (g): 1185
    Tuner: Rubner
    Condition: Very good
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    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0

    2.790 €
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    Luthier: Richard Jacob Weissgerber
    Construction Year: 1936
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Cherry
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1175
    Tuner: Rubner
    Condition: Very good
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    Zbigniew Gnatek - 2023

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    Zbigniew Gnatek - 2023

    11.990 €
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    Luthier: Zbigniew Gnatek
    Construction Year: 2023
    Construction Type: Lattice
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Madagascar rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Nitrocellulose
    Body Finish: Polyurethane
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1760
    Tuner: Pagos
    Condition: Excellent
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    Andreas Kraus - 2025-01 Double-Top

    6.990 €
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    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Lacquer
    Body Finish: Lacquer
    Air Body Frequency: F
    Weight (g): 1500
    Tuner: Kris Barnett
    Condition: Mint
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    Kenneth Brögger - 2025 Maple "Mosaic"

    8.990 €
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    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Flamed Maple
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G sharp / A
    Weight (g): 1550
    Tuner: Fustero
    Condition: New

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