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.

Markus Held

Markus Held

Markus Held was born in Heidenheim in 1973. At the age of seven, he had his first contact with the classical guitar. Today he lives in South Germany near the...

Markus Held

Markus Held was born in Heidenheim in 1973. At the age of seven, he had his first contact with the classical guitar. Today he lives in South Germany near the...

Ariel Ameijenda

Ariel Ameijenda

Ariel Ameijenda was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1963, as the son of one of the country’s most famous guitar makers, Manuel Ameijenda. Ariel’s father had learnt this difficult art...

Ariel Ameijenda

Ariel Ameijenda was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1963, as the son of one of the country’s most famous guitar makers, Manuel Ameijenda. Ariel’s father had learnt this difficult art...

Richard Newman

Richard Newman

I was born in the south of England in 1964. I build traditional guitars using traditional methods and materials. I am always aware that all the timbers I use were...

Richard Newman

I was born in the south of England in 1964. I build traditional guitars using traditional methods and materials. I am always aware that all the timbers I use were...

Michael Sander

Michael Sander

www.feinegitarren.de In my workshop in Wiesloch near Heidelberg, I build guitars, lutes, and other stringed instruments to order. For me, the really interesting challenges are projects involving the creation of...

Michael Sander

www.feinegitarren.de In my workshop in Wiesloch near Heidelberg, I build guitars, lutes, and other stringed instruments to order. For me, the really interesting challenges are projects involving the creation of...

Tobias Braun

Tobias Braun

Tobias Braun – Guitar Maker www.tobiasbraun-guitars.com Tobias Braun was born in 1960 in Holzminden/Weser, Germany. In the following year his family moved to Perchtoldsdorf, a suburb of Vienna, where he...

Tobias Braun

Tobias Braun – Guitar Maker www.tobiasbraun-guitars.com Tobias Braun was born in 1960 in Holzminden/Weser, Germany. In the following year his family moved to Perchtoldsdorf, a suburb of Vienna, where he...

Kenny Hill

Kenny Hill

www.hillguitar.com Kenny Hill is one of the most accomplished, experienced and versatile classical guitar makers in the world today. He is recognized as a fine maker, player, teacher and innovator....

Kenny Hill

www.hillguitar.com Kenny Hill is one of the most accomplished, experienced and versatile classical guitar makers in the world today. He is recognized as a fine maker, player, teacher and innovator....

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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