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.

Keijo Korelin

Keijo Korelin

Biography I have been making classical guitars as a full-time professional luthier since 2006. Over more than fifteen years I have built approximately 120 classical guitars and carried out repairs...

Keijo Korelin

Biography I have been making classical guitars as a full-time professional luthier since 2006. Over more than fifteen years I have built approximately 120 classical guitars and carried out repairs...

Jim Redgate

Jim Redgate

Jim Redgate – Australian Luthier Jim Redgate was born in London in 1963 and moved to Australia with his family in 1966. Influenced early on by his father, who was...

Jim Redgate

Jim Redgate – Australian Luthier Jim Redgate was born in London in 1963 and moved to Australia with his family in 1966. Influenced early on by his father, who was...

Adrian Heinzelmann

Adrian Heinzelmann

Adrian Heinzelmann – German Luthier Adrian Heinzelmann is regarded as one of the most talented German guitar makers of his generation. His instruments reflect great finesse and an aesthetic that...

Adrian Heinzelmann

Adrian Heinzelmann – German Luthier Adrian Heinzelmann is regarded as one of the most talented German guitar makers of his generation. His instruments reflect great finesse and an aesthetic that...

Friederike Linscheid

Friederike Linscheid

Philosophy and Construction My overarching goal in building guitars is to achieve a consistent expressive character while preserving the unique personality of each instrument. This balance results from a cohesion...

Friederike Linscheid

Philosophy and Construction My overarching goal in building guitars is to achieve a consistent expressive character while preserving the unique personality of each instrument. This balance results from a cohesion...

Vicente Carrillo

Vicente Carrillo

Craftsmanship and Heritage His professional experience draws on the long-standing tradition of the Carrillo family, whose history dates back to 1744. As the seventh generation of guitar makers, he continues...

Vicente Carrillo

Craftsmanship and Heritage His professional experience draws on the long-standing tradition of the Carrillo family, whose history dates back to 1744. As the seventh generation of guitar makers, he continues...

Paulino Bernabe

Paulino Bernabe

Early Life and Family Tradition I was born among guitars on 9 June 1960 in Madrid, directly in the workshop where my father worked. We lived above the shop, and...

Paulino Bernabe

Early Life and Family Tradition I was born among guitars on 9 June 1960 in Madrid, directly in the workshop where my father worked. We lived above the shop, and...

Stefan Nitschke

Stefan Nitschke

Early Interest in the Guitar I was born in 1982. When I was eleven years old, I began playing the guitar, and from that moment on the instrument never lost...

Stefan Nitschke

Early Interest in the Guitar I was born in 1982. When I was eleven years old, I began playing the guitar, and from that moment on the instrument never lost...

Walter Verreydt

Walter Verreydt

Early Path to Guitar Making Walter Verreydt built his first instruments in 1985. As a woodworking teacher and passionate music enthusiast, it was a natural step for him to explore...

Walter Verreydt

Early Path to Guitar Making Walter Verreydt built his first instruments in 1985. As a woodworking teacher and passionate music enthusiast, it was a natural step for him to explore...

Fernando Mazza

Fernando Mazza

Background and Musical Roots Fernando Mazza is an exceptional luthier whose path began as a trained guitarist. He completed his studies at the Conservatorio Alberto Ginastera in Buenos Aires, yet...

Fernando Mazza

Background and Musical Roots Fernando Mazza is an exceptional luthier whose path began as a trained guitarist. He completed his studies at the Conservatorio Alberto Ginastera in Buenos Aires, yet...

Otto Vowinkel

Otto Vowinkel

Profile Otto Vowinkel is a widely respected name in the classical guitar world, known for his meticulous craftsmanship and strong commitment to traditional construction methods. His instruments are appreciated by...

Otto Vowinkel

Profile Otto Vowinkel is a widely respected name in the classical guitar world, known for his meticulous craftsmanship and strong commitment to traditional construction methods. His instruments are appreciated by...

Dominik Wurth

Dominik Wurth

Biography In his early twenties, he discovered the guitar as a self-taught musician. As his technical abilities grew, the sound of his first instrument no longer met his expectations, awakening...

Dominik Wurth

Biography In his early twenties, he discovered the guitar as a self-taught musician. As his technical abilities grew, the sound of his first instrument no longer met his expectations, awakening...

Michael Cadiz

Michael Cadiz

Biography He was born in 1983 outside of Baltimore. His mother is from northern Michigan, and his father is from the Philippines, which explains his Spanish name. He first came...

Michael Cadiz

Biography He was born in 1983 outside of Baltimore. His mother is from northern Michigan, and his father is from the Philippines, which explains his Spanish name. He first came...

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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