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.

Fernando Mazza
Fernando Mazza is an unusual luthier. First of all, it must be said that he is a guitarist, he completed his career as a guitarist at the Conservatory Alberto Ginastera,...
Fernando Mazza
Fernando Mazza is an unusual luthier. First of all, it must be said that he is a guitarist, he completed his career as a guitarist at the Conservatory Alberto Ginastera,...

Otto Vowinkel
Otto Vowinkel is a household name in the classical guitar world; a renowned luthier with customers all over the world. A guitar maker with great attention to detail and a...
Otto Vowinkel
Otto Vowinkel is a household name in the classical guitar world; a renowned luthier with customers all over the world. A guitar maker with great attention to detail and a...

Dominik Wurth
In my early twenties, I discovered the guitar as a self-taught instrument. After my technical development, I felt that the sound of my first guitar was no longer satisfactory –...
Dominik Wurth
In my early twenties, I discovered the guitar as a self-taught instrument. After my technical development, I felt that the sound of my first guitar was no longer satisfactory –...

Michael Cadiz
I was born in 1983 outside of Baltimore. My mother is from northern Michigan and my father, from the Philippines, hence the Spanish name. I came to the guitar initially...
Michael Cadiz
I was born in 1983 outside of Baltimore. My mother is from northern Michigan and my father, from the Philippines, hence the Spanish name. I came to the guitar initially...

Amalia Ramirez
Born in Madrid, she began her apprenticeship in the workshop in 1976 under the guidance of her father. He had to stop his instruction during the period in which he...
Amalia Ramirez
Born in Madrid, she began her apprenticeship in the workshop in 1976 under the guidance of her father. He had to stop his instruction during the period in which he...

Michael Brey
My initial training in the construction of Classical Guitars was given to me by Peter Barton in England from 1994 to 1996. In the following years I worked for a...
Michael Brey
My initial training in the construction of Classical Guitars was given to me by Peter Barton in England from 1994 to 1996. In the following years I worked for a...
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Elvis Pajares - 2025 - Double top "Wayra" No. 90
Price: 5.990 €Sale price 5.990 € Price:Unit price / per Tax free (0% DE)0 €Save: -5.990 €Luthier: Elvis PajaresConstruction Year: 2025Construction Type: Double TopTop: CedarBack and Sides: Indian rosewoodSoundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: F / F sharpWeight (g): 1415Tuner: Kris BarnettCondition: New -
Luthier: José Luis RomanillosConstruction Year: 1979Construction Type: TraditionalTop: SpruceBack and Sides: Indian rosewoodSoundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: G / G sharpWeight (g): 1410Tuner: Klaus SchellerCondition: Excellent
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Elvis Pajares - 2025 - Traditional No. 87 "La Joia" Spruce
Price: 4.990 €Sale price 4.990 € Price:Unit price / per Tax free (0% DE)0 €Save: -4.990 €Luthier: Elvis PajaresConstruction Year: 2025Construction Type: TraditionalTop: SpruceBack and Sides: Flamed MapleSoundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: F / F sharpWeight (g): 1365Tuner: Kris BarnettCondition: New -
Giovanni Tacchi - 2023 - La Decima No. 29
Price: 14.990 €Sale price 14.990 € Price:Unit price / per Tax free (0% DE)0 €Save: -14.990 €Luthier: Giovanni TacchiConstruction Year: 2023Construction Type: TraditionalTop: SpruceBack and Sides: Flamed MapleSoundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: E / FWeight (g): 1300Tuner: AlessiCondition: Mint -
Hugues Boivin - 2025
Price: 6.990 €Sale price 6.990 € Price:Unit price / per Tax free (0% DE)0 €Save: -6.990 €Construction Year: 2025Construction Type: TraditionalTop: SpruceBack and Sides: Indian rosewoodSoundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: F sharp / GWeight (g): 1605Tuner: PeronaCondition: New -
Otto Vowinkel - 2019 - Concert
Price: 7.990 €Sale price 7.990 € Price:Unit price / per Tax free (0% DE)0 €Save: -7.990 €Luthier: Otto VowinkelConstruction Year: 2019Construction Type: TraditionalTop: CedarBack and Sides: Indian rosewoodSoundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: G / G sharpWeight (g): 1590Tuner: SloaneCondition: Excellent -
Hermann Hauser II - 1956 - No.577
Price on requestLuthier: Hermann Hauser IIConstruction Year: 1956Construction Type: TraditionalTop: SpruceBack and Sides: Brazilian rosewood (CITES certified)Soundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: F sharp / GWeight (g): 1440Tuner: LandstorferCondition: Excellent -
Fritz Ober - 2019 - 4
Price on requestLuthier: Fritz OberConstruction Year: 2019Construction Type: TraditionalTop: SpruceBack and Sides: Brazilian rosewood (CITES certified)Soundboard Finish: French polishBody Finish: French polishAir Body Frequency: C sharp / DWeight (g): 1345Tuner: Klaus SchellerCondition: Excellent