The place of the luthier in the digital age

The place of the luthier in the digital age

Nowadays, since everything can be bought online, the role of the luthier is changing. Everyone is naturally questioning themselves, the craftsman providing services as well as the musician or the parent of a musician.

The craftsman must be at the service of the musician, who will always need the intervention of the former at several stages of the life of his instrument. First, during manufacturing: a first quality "assembly" optimizes the sound and comfort to play in good conditions. Indeed, the bridge, the soundpost, the fingerboard, the pegs are parts that must be adjusted precisely in order to avoid injuries or discouragement. Then, at the change of seasons, the luthier must sometimes intervene, especially in latitudes where the climate is very contrasting; not to mention that at any time, repairs or adjustments are sometimes necessary.

Visiting the luthier also allows you to benefit from the services of specialized advisors, very useful in certain situations: whether it is to choose the right size of instrument for a child, or to get an opinion about an accessory, a case or strings, etc. Above all, the luthier will offer the necessary guarantees to protect the investment that the musician will have made: buying from the craftsman allows you to protect yourself against unpleasant surprises. In addition, it is easy to return or exchange an instrument, a case, an accessory or strings.

Violin making is a centuries-old discipline and the craftsman who has a storefront will always have reason to exist. Despite new technologies, the interpersonal link between luthier and musician remains, and physical intervention on the instrument remains necessary. The Internet democratizes and facilitates access to instruments, but we cannot avoid meeting our luthier and maintaining a real human relationship with him. To ensure its reason for being and the full range of services it offers