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.

Sebastiano Fracasso – Italian Luthier from the Veneto

Sebastiano Fracasso – Italian Luthier from the ...

Sebastiano Fracasso – Italian Luthier from the Veneto Sebastiano Fracasso is one of the most compelling voices to emerge from Italy's contemporary classical guitar-making scene. Working from his workshop in...

Sebastiano Fracasso – Italian Luthier from the ...

Sebastiano Fracasso – Italian Luthier from the Veneto Sebastiano Fracasso is one of the most compelling voices to emerge from Italy's contemporary classical guitar-making scene. Working from his workshop in...

Stephan Connor – American Luthier and Pioneer of the Sound Portal

Stephan Connor – American Luthier and Pioneer o...

Stephan Connor – American Luthier and Pioneer of the Sound Portal Stephan Connor is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary classical guitar making. Working from his workshop on...

Stephan Connor – American Luthier and Pioneer o...

Stephan Connor – American Luthier and Pioneer of the Sound Portal Stephan Connor is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary classical guitar making. Working from his workshop on...

Fritz Ober – A German Master of the Torres-Hauser Tradition

Fritz Ober – A German Master of the Torres-Haus...

Fritz Ober – A German Master of the Torres-Hauser Tradition Fritz Ober (1955–2020) stands among the finest classical guitar makers Germany has produced in the modern era. Working from his...

Fritz Ober – A German Master of the Torres-Haus...

Fritz Ober – A German Master of the Torres-Hauser Tradition Fritz Ober (1955–2020) stands among the finest classical guitar makers Germany has produced in the modern era. Working from his...

Armin Hanika – A Legacy of German Classical Guitar Making

Armin Hanika – A Legacy of German Classical Gui...

Armin Hanika – A Legacy of German Classical Guitar Making Few luthiers embody the continuity of a craft tradition as naturally as Armin Hanika. Born into a family of instrument...

Armin Hanika – A Legacy of German Classical Gui...

Armin Hanika – A Legacy of German Classical Guitar Making Few luthiers embody the continuity of a craft tradition as naturally as Armin Hanika. Born into a family of instrument...

Daniele Chiesa – Italian Master Luthier in the Granada Tradition

Daniele Chiesa – Italian Master Luthier in the ...

Daniele Chiesa – Italian Master Luthier in the Granada Tradition Daniele Chiesa is one of the most admired classical guitar makers working today — an Italian craftsman who found his...

Daniele Chiesa – Italian Master Luthier in the ...

Daniele Chiesa – Italian Master Luthier in the Granada Tradition Daniele Chiesa is one of the most admired classical guitar makers working today — an Italian craftsman who found his...

Marcos Domato – Classical Guitar Maker from Vigo

Marcos Domato – Classical Guitar Maker from Vigo

Marcos Domato – A New Voice in Spanish Classical Guitar Making Marcos Domato Fernández is one of the most compelling voices to emerge from the current generation of Spanish classical...

Marcos Domato – Classical Guitar Maker from Vigo

Marcos Domato – A New Voice in Spanish Classical Guitar Making Marcos Domato Fernández is one of the most compelling voices to emerge from the current generation of Spanish classical...

Silvia Zanchi – Italian Luthier from Bergamo

Silvia Zanchi – Italian Luthier from Bergamo

Silvia Zanchi – A Master Voice in Italian Lutherie Among the most distinctive voices in contemporary Italian guitar making, Silvia Zanchi has built a reputation that extends well beyond her...

Silvia Zanchi – Italian Luthier from Bergamo

Silvia Zanchi – A Master Voice in Italian Lutherie Among the most distinctive voices in contemporary Italian guitar making, Silvia Zanchi has built a reputation that extends well beyond her...

Tamara Stahl – A New Voice in European Classical Guitar Making

Tamara Stahl – A New Voice in European Classica...

Tamara Stahl – A New Voice in European Classical Guitar Making Tamara Stahl represents one of the most compelling new voices to emerge from the European classical guitar making scene...

Tamara Stahl – A New Voice in European Classica...

Tamara Stahl – A New Voice in European Classical Guitar Making Tamara Stahl represents one of the most compelling new voices to emerge from the European classical guitar making scene...

Reza Safavian: Guitarist, Luthier, and Master of the Double-Top

Reza Safavian: Guitarist, Luthier, and Master o...

Few figures in the contemporary classical guitar world embody the deep connection between playing and building as fully as Reza Safavian. Born in Iran and later based in Germany, Safavian...

Reza Safavian: Guitarist, Luthier, and Master o...

Few figures in the contemporary classical guitar world embody the deep connection between playing and building as fully as Reza Safavian. Born in Iran and later based in Germany, Safavian...

Karel Dedain – Belgian Master Luthier from Ghent

Karel Dedain – Belgian Master Luthier from Ghent

Karel Dedain – Belgian Master Luthier from Ghent In the landscape of contemporary classical guitar makers, Karel Dedain occupies a distinctive place: a Belgian craftsman rooted in the old Spanish...

Karel Dedain – Belgian Master Luthier from Ghent

Karel Dedain – Belgian Master Luthier from Ghent In the landscape of contemporary classical guitar makers, Karel Dedain occupies a distinctive place: a Belgian craftsman rooted in the old Spanish...

Matthias Dammann – Pioneer of the Double-Top Guitar

Matthias Dammann – Pioneer of the Double-Top Gu...

Matthias Dammann – Pioneer of the Double-Top Guitar Few luthiers in the history of classical guitar making have reshaped the craft as profoundly as Matthias Dammann. Born in Germany in...

Matthias Dammann – Pioneer of the Double-Top Gu...

Matthias Dammann – Pioneer of the Double-Top Guitar Few luthiers in the history of classical guitar making have reshaped the craft as profoundly as Matthias Dammann. Born in Germany in...

Yulong Guo – China's Master of the Double-Top Guitar

Yulong Guo – China's Master of the Double-Top G...

Yulong Guo – China's Master of the Double-Top Guitar Yulong Guo stands apart as the most internationally recognised classical guitar maker to emerge from China — a luthier who has...

Yulong Guo – China's Master of the Double-Top G...

Yulong Guo – China's Master of the Double-Top Guitar Yulong Guo stands apart as the most internationally recognised classical guitar maker to emerge from China — a luthier who has...

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  • Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670 Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670 img-2

    Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670

    Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670

    7.490 €
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    Luthier: Antonio Marin Montero
    Construction Year: 2011
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Cocobolo
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1510
    Tuner: Sloane
    Condition: Excellent
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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: Landstorfer
    Condition: Very good
  • Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0 Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0 img-2

    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0

    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: Cypress
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1175
    Tuner: Landstorfer
    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

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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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