The Luthier

Vinicius Fachinetti

AnItalianborninBrazil(inJoãoNeiva,EspíritoSanto),ViniciusFachinettibeganhisjourneyinlutheriein2003.Afterconsolidatinghiscraftandwinningprestigiousnationalawards,hereturnedtohisEuropeanrootstoperfecthisartalongsidegreatmasters.Today,fromhisatelierinPiombinoDese,intheprovinceofPadua(inthehistoricVenetoregion,Italy),hebuildshigh-performanceinstruments.InspiredbythetraditionofGuarneriandGasparodaSalò,hisviolinsandcellosunitetherigorousItalianschoolwiththeexpressivenessofhisBrazilianheritage.

Career

A Journey in Lutherie

2003

Began lutherie studies with master Tulio Lima in João Neiva, Brazil

2014

Winner of the 1st National Lutherie Contest Enzo Bertelli, Tatuí (SP)

2018

International encounters and exchange with masters like Massimo Negroni and Filippo Fasser

2020

Foundation of his own atelier in Padova, Italy

2024

International recognition in high-performance construction and restoration

An instrument is not merely built — it is brought into being, note by note, layer by layer, until it breathes with the music it was destined to carry.

Vinicius Fachinetti

The Atelier

Where Instruments Come to Life