The Luthier
Vinicius Fachinetti
AnItalianborninBrazil(inJoãoNeiva,EspíritoSanto),ViniciusFachinettibeganhisjourneyinlutheriein2003.Afterconsolidatinghiscraftandwinningprestigiousnationalawards,hereturnedtohisEuropeanrootstoperfecthisartalongsidegreatmasters.Today,fromhisatelierinPiombinoDese,intheprovinceofPadua(inthehistoricVenetoregion,Italy),hebuildshigh-performanceinstruments.InspiredbythetraditionofGuarneriandGasparodaSalò,hisviolinsandcellosunitetherigorousItalianschoolwiththeexpressivenessofhisBrazilianheritage.
The Luthier
Vinicius Fachinetti
Career
A Journey in Lutherie
Began lutherie studies with master Tulio Lima in João Neiva, Brazil
Winner of the 1st National Lutherie Contest Enzo Bertelli, Tatuí (SP)
International encounters and exchange with masters like Massimo Negroni and Filippo Fasser
Foundation of his own atelier in Padova, Italy
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