A luthier (ər {respell|LOO|ti-ər}) is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. The term is used interchangeably with any term that refers to a specific, or specialty type of stringed instrument, such as violin maker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc. The word luthier comes from the French word luth, which means lute. The cra... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luthier