Lutherie

thumb|A luthier tunes the bridge of a violin. A luthier ( ; ) is a craftsperson who builds or repairs string instruments.

intangible cultural heritage

a style of finishing for musical instruments

profession

thumb|300px|Gluing in purfling on the cello's back plate. Purfling is a narrow decorative edge inlaid into the top plate and often the back plate of a stringed instrument. It was originally made of laminated strips of wood, and later nacre and other hard inlay materials. Plastic is commonly used in modern mass-produced instruments. Purfling may affect the instrument's acoustics.

making an instrument of the violin family

woodworking tool usually used by sculptors and makers of musical instruments