The lutherie has constantly evolved during last centuries.
Antonio de Torres has determined the current forms and characteristics used today.
There is a large diversity of approach of the lutherie.
Wood species used, types of assemblies, completions... But also more personal criteria, research, intuition, experience, esthetic and harmony, characterize the richness of the instruments of craftsmen.
The marriage of certain wood species, characterizes qualities of an instrument.
No machine can replace the hand and the eye of the craftsman.