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.

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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  • Lorenzo Frignani - 2026 Classical Guitar No. 275 Lorenzo Frignani - 2026 Classical Guitar No. 275 img-2

    Lorenzo Frignani - 2026 Classical Guitar No. 275

    Lorenzo Frignani - 2026 Classical Guitar No. 275

    13.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Lorenzo Frignani
    Construction Year: 2026
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F
    Weight (g): 1505
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
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    Dragan Neshic - 2026 Especial No. 3

    Dragan Neshic - 2026 Especial No. 3

    7.490 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Madagascar rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1680
    Tuner: Gotoh
    Condition: New
  • Oren Myers - 2026 No. 149 Oren Myers - 2026 No. 149 img-2

    Oren Myers - 2026 No. 149

    Oren Myers - 2026 No. 149

    8.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Oren Myers
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1450
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
  • Francisco Gil Romero - 2026 Francisco Gil Romero - 2026 img-2

    Francisco Gil Romero - 2026

    Francisco Gil Romero - 2026

    4.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Francisco Gil Romero
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Madagascar rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1470
    Tuner: Aparicio
    Condition: New
  • Hans and Alexander Herb - 2003 Concert Hans and Alexander Herb - 2003 Concert img-2

    Hans and Alexander Herb - 2003 Concert

    Hans and Alexander Herb - 2003 Concert

    3.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Hans-Hermann Herb
    Construction Year: 2003
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: A
    Weight (g): 1445
    Tuner: Rubner
    Condition: Excellent
  • Giorgio Amorella - 2026 "La Gentile" Giorgio Amorella - 2026 "La Gentile" img-2

    Giorgio Amorella - 2026 "La Gentile"

    Giorgio Amorella - 2026 "La Gentile"

    4.490 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Walnut
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G sharp / A
    Weight (g): 1565
    Tuner: Perona
    Condition: New
  • Erez Matzrafi - 2026 "Thucea" Erez Matzrafi - 2026 "Thucea" img-2

    Erez Matzrafi - 2026 "Thucea"

    Erez Matzrafi - 2026 "Thucea"

    5.890 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Construction Year: 2026
    Top: Spruce / Cedar
    Back and Sides: Cypress
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G sharp
    Weight (g): 1630
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
  • Kevin Aram - 2026 Torres "Dua" Kevin Aram - 2026 Torres "Dua" img-2

    Kevin Aram - 2026 Torres "Dua"

    Kevin Aram - 2026 Torres "Dua"

    8.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Kevin Aram
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Oil
    Body Finish: Oil
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1310
    Tuner: Kris Barnett
    Condition: New

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