Testimonials
Gabriela Queiroz
Spalla - OSB
“My violin has been under Rudson’s care for about a year. It is a very old violin that had not been repaired on the inside for decades. In addition to carrying out an impeccable restoration job, even eliminating noises that the instrument had been making, Rudson was extremely skilled and sensitive in achieving the best sound result for my instrument. We achieved a result that not only met all my expectations, but exceeded them, and today I feel as if the violin is in its best version.”
Elisa Fukuda
Teacher
"I am very grateful to Luthier Rudson Di Cavalcanti for the work he did on
my violins.
​His bridge adjustment made my instruments sound great and comfortable to play.
Congratulations on the excellent work!"
Eliane Tokeshi
Teacher
"A very special violin recently came into my hands from a family friend. It has been a gift to play this violin, which Rudson repaired and adjusted, showing all his knowledge and professionalism. It is excellent! Thank you, Rudson!"
Maria Fernanda Krug
Chief of Suit - OSM
"Rudson Di Cavalcanti did an extremely meticulous job with every detail of my violin.
From cleaning the instrument to the most delicate parts, such as the bridge, the neck, internal cleaning and precise adjustments that require a keen perception, which not only refined the sound of my instrument but also enhanced its projection in any acoustic situation.
I strongly recommend his work, which is impeccable in every way."
Alessandro Borgomanero
Violinist and Teacher - UFG
"I have known and followed the work of luthier Rudson di Cavalcanti for a few years now and I have always been struck by the quality of his instruments, which I have had the pleasure of meeting and playing in person. His violins have a top-notch finish, made with great care and knowledge, and are incredibly beautiful.
They have a beautiful, intense and brilliant sound that can easily fill any concert hall. I am very happy to recommend this luthier for both restoring old instruments and purchasing a new violin."
Claudio Micheletti
Spalla - OSUSP and OER
“Rudson Di Cavalcanti is an artist par excellence. I had the opportunity to buy a violin of his design. Well-balanced, with plenty of harmonics that give body and robustness to the sound! I have already ordered another violin from Rudson di Cavalcanti! A luthier who is among the best in the country.”
Emmanuele Baldini
Concertmaster - OSESP
“I had the opportunity to play some of Rudson Di Cavalcanti’s violins. In these instruments I found the perfect combination of precision in aesthetic work and sound quality. Rudson’s violins are the result of a continuous search for the ideal voice.
I believe he is one of the most interesting Brazilian luthiers of the new generations.”
Alexandre Mota Kanji
Spalla - OSMG
"Exceptional work on my violin, with adjustments, neck, bridge and some important cosmetic touches.
It looks incredible and has returned to being the great instrument that it is!
Thank you very much for your dedication and professionalism, my friend!
Your work and honesty are rare!"
David Graton
OSESP
“For 17 years I was absolutely satisfied with my instrument (G.Grossi - 1804), due to its quality and sound power, and after the complete restoration recently carried out by Rudson, the violin sounds much more balanced overall.
I also noticed a wider sound quality that was not there before and, of course, with much more power.
Without a shadow of a doubt, I recommend his impeccable work.”
Matthew Thorpe
OSESP
"Rudson has been taking care of my instrument for a few years, from basic maintenance to major repairs, changing necks, core, bridges, etc. Rudson combines the knowledge he acquired from the great masters of European lutherie with an aesthetic and musical sensitivity that is his own. As he is also an excellent violinist, he understands the functional point of view of the instrumentalist.
Every time I leave my violin with Rudson, he returns it sounding much better, balanced and I always fall in love with the sound of the violin all over again, not to mention that his work is always impeccable. The violins that Rudson builds are also excellent, both in terms of sound and the beauty of his work. Careful and attentive to all his clients, from beginner students to professionals with valuable instruments, I recommend Rudson to any string instrumentalist."
Rommel Fernandes
Concertmaster - OFMG
“I recently left my old Italian violin in Rudson’s hands for a complete overhaul. The instrument has never sounded so good since! It has greatly improved its power, response and sound quality, with much better balance both within the range of each string, up to the highest positions, and between the strings. I recommend his work without reservation to any violinist who wants to seriously invest in improving their instrument.”
Tiago Vieira
Chief of the Violas - OSB
"Rudson is, without a doubt, one of the best luthiers in Brazil. I met him a few years ago and since then I have only taken my guitars to him for maintenance.
He takes exceptional care and the results are impeccable. His bridge and neck adjustments are one of the best, he manages to bring the sound I have in mind to my guitars. In addition, he is always looking for new ideas and studying to improve and bring something different to musicians in Brazil.
He manages to combine current technology with the studies and concepts that have been used since the beginning of luthiery. I recently played a guitar made by him and it is incredible. Beautiful sound and great projection."
OFMG
"I have an Italian guitar from the early 18th century, which after an open-air concert in Portugal changed its sound characteristics, making buzzing sounds and noises.
I asked Rudson for help, and with great dedication he did an extraordinary restoration job, which, in addition to taking care of the instrument's aesthetics, infinitely improved its sound. I will always be grateful to this dear Luthier and friend!"
Edgar Leite
OSMSP
"Rudson has been taking care of my violins for many years. Every violinist needs a luthier who has talent, skill, technique and a good ear. My violin (over 200 years old) has been so well adjusted and restored that everyone asks who did the work. From adjustments to the finest construction, I recommend him with my eyes closed!"
Abrahão Saraiva
Violist - OSMSP
"Rudson is a great artist, a human being who is attentive to the arts, and this is reflected in his work.
I love the sound of my guitar so much that I have already ordered another one.
He is always attentive to sound quality and aesthetic beauty, in other words, every detail makes him one of the most important luthiers in the country."
Guilherme Santana
Professor and Director of P.A.T.
"I wasn't happy with my instrument, I was thinking about changing it and I was already planning to do it, until I decided that I would give it one more chance and that I would do a general set-up on it before deciding whether to change it.
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That's when I took it to Rudson who analyzed it, measured it, asked me what I needed and what I was missing from my instrument.
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A few days later, when I played my violin, I felt like I had a different violin, and that it had never had so much projection and balance between the midrange.
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I would like to thank the excellent Liutaio and friend Rudson for the excellent work on my instrument!"
Davi Caverni
Jazz Viola Chief
"Lyrics, like all art, is a union between technique and expression, between an idea and its realization, and Rudson's work always considers these two dimensions. He has been the one who has taken care of my instruments for years and his work, which has always been exquisite, is always evolving. Whether it is the simplest adjustment or an extensive restoration, Rudson always seeks the best solution, taking into account the health and sonority of the instrument, its history, artistic and material value. His musical training as a violinist is an important differentiator: Rudson knows from his own experience what a musician needs from his instrument, he can quickly understand what the problem is and find the solution. I have had more than one of his guitars, all of them excellent, and I use an instrument built by him according to the measurements and proportions I needed, with excellent results. I fully recommend his work."
Alexandre Cunha
OSUSP
"While building and restoring, Rudson Di Cavalcanti displays technical excellence and artistic maturity at this point in his career, qualities that, combined with the fact that he is a musician, result in a highly qualified professional.
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Bravo maestro!"
Rodrigo Bustamante
Musician - OFMG
Teacher - UEMG
"I met luthier Rudson di Cavalcanti when I needed to make an emergency adjustment before a concert in São Paulo. From the very first moment I noticed his professionalism, cordiality, reliability and, above all, knowledge and technical precision to restore and maintain high-quality instruments as well as to build his beautiful and excellent violins.
It is a relief to know that we can count on a professional of this caliber nearby."