A modern style barber shop in the old town of Montpellier, France. In the portals of the old town of Montpellier, warm and cold colors intermingle. Prestigious luthiers work in some of these portals. Montpellier, capital of luthiers Its cultural and musical wealth has made Montpellier a city of great attraction for trained professional luthiers, not only in Paris, but also in Italy, England and Germany. In less than 30 years, more than a dozen luthiers have been installed in the heart of the city! Today, these 14 luthiers regularly participate in prestigious international competitions, thus endowing Montpellier with a unique reputation both in France and abroad.