Karim Hourani Luthiery

Luthiery; where art, science, and soul assemble

Welcome to my workshop. I hope the images attached give you some insight on my work space and designs. I studied - and continue to - with Maestro Geza Burghardt and launched my stringed instruments repair and restoration shop in New Westminster in 2017.  Building personal templates, jigs, and tools gives character to the shop.  

I repair, restore, and build violins and build classical guitars and traditional ouds based on old methods passed down from master to apprentice. Everything from cutting, shaping, fitting, and finishing is done by hand without electric sanders, routers, saws, or any power tool. The glues, polishes, and varnishes are all cooked from organic renewable material.