r/Luthier

Community Overview

About r/Luthier

A community dedicated to the construction and repair of stringed musical instruments.

The community at a glance

r/Luthier is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 157K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 23K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2010
157K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +23K members
Growth: +17.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 9K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2021: 12K members
  • 2022: 12K members
  • 2024: 44K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 19K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 505 members

Flair

  • HELP
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Gotoh locking tuners to low?
    2. Finished up my first build last week!
    3. Is this scarf joint salvageable or scrap?
    #1
    HELP
    Gotoh locking tuners to low? · Finished up my first build last week! · Is this scarf joint salvageable or scrap?
    18
  • ELECTRIC
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Built my first guitar earlier this year
    2. Getting There
    3. Modular Strat is a success!
    #2
    ELECTRIC
    Built my first guitar earlier this year · Getting There · Modular Strat is a success!
    12
  • REPAIR
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Huge shoutout to those who helped me through this. Guitar is reassembled and looking/playing much better. 🫡
    2. Advice on repair
    3. First time bridge removal feel free to fry my ass if its bad
    #3
    REPAIR
    Huge shoutout to those who helped me through this. Guitar is reassembled and looking/playing much better. 🫡 · Advice on repair · First time bridge removal feel free to fry my ass if its bad
    10
  • INFO
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Follow up to "Professional" neck de-glossing
    2. I can't wait for this project
    3. Every time I do frets, I’m reminded of how much I hate doing frets.
    #4
    INFO
    Follow up to "Professional" neck de-glossing · I can't wait for this project · Every time I do frets, I’m reminded of how much I hate doing frets.
    6
  • KIT
    1 post in the past month
    1. Painting Pickguard?
    #5
    KIT
    Painting Pickguard?
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Luthier for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Luthier free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Luthier have?
Roughly 157K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Luthier on?
r/Luthier runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Luthier cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Luthier is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/Luthier?
You can join r/Luthier by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.