luthier
nounUK /ˈluːtiə/
US /ˈluːtiər/
A person who makes and fixes string instruments like guitars and violins.
The luthier carefully glued the cracked top of the old violin.
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2. A craftsperson who specializes in building lutes.
In the Renaissance, a luthier was known mainly for making lutes.
3. Someone who restores antique stringed instruments.
The museum hired a luthier to restore its collection of antique cellos.
4. A person skilled in the acoustic design of stringed instruments.
As a luthier, she experimented with different woods to improve the sound.