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.

Thomas Ochs

Thomas Ochs

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

Annette Stephany

Annette Stephany

www.annettestephany.com   Since 2003 I have been occupied with the construction of guitars and acustic plucked instruments. After three years of instruction at Mittenwald luthier school in Germany I worked...

Annette Stephany

www.annettestephany.com   Since 2003 I have been occupied with the construction of guitars and acustic plucked instruments. After three years of instruction at Mittenwald luthier school in Germany I worked...

Bernhard Kresse

Bernhard Kresse

www.kresse-gitarren.de   During the last 25 years I have restored a considerable number of instruments, early 19th century guitars in particular, like Stauffer Panormo, Lacote or Fabricatore but also spanish-built...

Bernhard Kresse

www.kresse-gitarren.de   During the last 25 years I have restored a considerable number of instruments, early 19th century guitars in particular, like Stauffer Panormo, Lacote or Fabricatore but also spanish-built...

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    Walter Verreydt - 2025 Lattice

    Walter Verreydt - 2025 Lattice

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    Luthier: Walter Verreydt
    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Lattice
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Weight (g): 1505
    Tuner: Klaus Scheller
    Condition: New
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    Jakob Lebisch - 2017

    Jakob Lebisch - 2017

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    Luthier: Jakob Lebisch
    Construction Year: 2017
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: E / F
    Weight (g): 1280
    Tuner: Klaus Scheller
    Condition: Excellent
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    Daryl Perry - 2024 No. 255

    Daryl Perry - 2024 No. 255

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    Luthier: Daryl Perry
    Construction Year: 2024
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G sharp
    Weight (g): 1480
    Tuner: Rodgers
    Condition: Excellent
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    Felix Müller - 2025 Doubletop

    Felix Müller - 2025 Doubletop

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    Luthier: Felix Müller
    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Weight (g): 1585
    Tuner: Gotoh
    Condition: Excellent
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    Francisco Barba - 2025

    Francisco Barba - 2025

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    Luthier: Francisco Barba
    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G sharp
    Weight (g): 1600
    Tuner: Gotoh
    Condition: New
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    Mirko Migliorini - 2025 No.432

    Mirko Migliorini - 2025 No.432

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    Luthier: Mirko Migliorini
    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Nitrocellulose
    Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Weight (g): 1600
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
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    Tamara Stahl - 2025 No.20

    Tamara Stahl - 2025 No.20

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    Luthier: Tamara Stahl
    Construction Year: 2025
    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): 1710
    Tuner: Kris Barnett
    Condition: New
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    Karl-Heinz Römmich - 2019

    Karl-Heinz Römmich - 2019

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    Luthier: Karl-Heinz Römmich
    Construction Year: 2019
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Brazilian rosewood (CITES certified)
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp / G
    Weight (g): 1500
    Tuner: Fustero
    Condition: Excellent

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