a maker of any stringed instrument, and not just lutes
a maker of stringed instruments," he explained
a person who makes or repairs stringed instruments
a maker of lutes, violins, and other stringed instruments, especially acoustic guitars.
a guitar maker - the term comes from the word lute.
A guitar maker and guitar repair expert. Always look for a degreed trained luthier. Sometimes incorrectly spelled Luther.
An acoustic stringed instrument maker.
A luthier (pronounced ) is someone who makes or repairs stringed instruments. The word luthier comes from the French (its word for lute is "luth"). The makers that originally built lutes eventually built violins and other string instruments as well, but the apellation remained.