Luthier

A luthier (/ˈluːtiər/ LOO-ti-ər) is a craftsperson who builds and repairs stringed musical instruments, (chordophones). The word "luthier" is originally French and comes from the French word for lute.

Luthiery or Lutherie, (alternate spellings for the same word), is the term for the work the Luthier does