Introduction
Stephen Gottlieb is a lutemaker, building all types of renaissance and baroque instruments from highly decorated to classically simple.
Stephen’s lutes, theorboes and chittarone are lightly constructed and are made typically with yew or maple backs and well-seasoned spruce soundboards. Decoration is in costly materials such as ebony, snakewood, boxwood, bone and gold leaf.
Stephen likes making things and is interested in all the techniques and skills of craftsmanship. He also makes other fine pieces in wood and mixed media.
Stephen was Master of the Art Workers’ Guild in 2006. His portrait is on the cover of the 125 years anniversary book.
Biography
Stephen trained as an architect, but taught himself lutemaking, spending one whole summer travelling around Europe studying and measuring old lutes in different museums. His first instrument was a guitar, which he also played. Now he takes orders from players all over the world – from Switzerland, Italy, the US, Australia and Japan.
Contact details
Work tel: 020 8444 5367
Website: http://www.lutemaker.com
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Image Gallery
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Title: 7-course lute
Media: yew
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Title: Detail of a lute rose
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Title: detail of a decorated theorbo neck
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Title: lute back in construction
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Title: 2 lutes with fan-shaped boxes