timmo Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Is a luthier someone who makes and repairs guitars, or just someone that repairs them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1364683661' post='2029717'] Is a luthier someone who makes and repairs guitars, or just someone that repairs them? [/quote] Makes and repairs generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Les Luthiers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYtbZ9Tzt4c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I have an ongoing disagreement with my sister as to how you pronounce this - any offers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1364718231' post='2029879'] I have an ongoing disagreement with my sister as to how you pronounce this - any offers? [/quote] Loo-thier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Ok thanks for the reply. I would also say it the same as Musky, but i only heard of the word about a month ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1364724603' post='2029975'] Loo-thier. [/quote] But how do you pronounce that? Loo Thee er? Loo Thee aye? Or is the 'th' hard - Loo Tee aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 loo-the (as in theo, without the O) er is how i pronounce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Loo thee err Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 It's derived from the word "Lute" that should give you a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I would say the guys who do setups and minor repairs only (sometimes attached to guitar shops) are guitar techs, not luthiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1364733394' post='2030093'] I would say the guys who do setups and minor repairs only (sometimes attached to guitar shops) are guitar techs, not luthiers. [/quote] Ahh thanks.That clears it up.I thought there may be a difference, but not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1364732809' post='2030074'] It's derived from the word "Lute" that should give you a clue. [/quote] Since when has the English language followed any logical pattern? Yes, I say Loo Thee Err, too. My sis, whose gramma and spelling is impeccable, reckons as it is derived from French it should be 'a la Francais' and Loo Tee Aye, which seems rather daft to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1364738427' post='2030164'] Yes, I say Loo Thee Err, too. My sis, whose gramma and spelling is impeccable, reckons as it is derived from French it should be 'a la Francais' and Loo Tee Aye, which seems rather daft to me. [/quote] Balles. Edited March 31, 2013 by bigjohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 In the case of M D Philips the pronunciation would be Loo Tae Yer - roughly translated as Toilet To You as this also describes the standard the work one may expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1364740631' post='2030204'] In the case of M D Philips the pronunciation would be Loo Tae Yer - roughly translated as Toilet To You as this also describes the standard the work one may expect. [/quote] Like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1364732809' post='2030074'] It's derived from the word "Lute" that should give you a clue. [/quote] Well I'll be... You're quite right! http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=luthier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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