Campaniça Guitar

Name: Campaniça Guitar
Brand: Ra-Ro
SKU: 07PT05IVA0007
Price: 1920.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

1.920,00 €

Made to order · Ships in about 8 weeks

Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.

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The Viola Campaniça, from the luxury range, is a work of art in constant reinvention: from the moment it is built to the moment it is played, string after string, note after note, year after year.

Read the story of the piece

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Handmade byInstrumentos Valente

Dimensions

Length > 90 cm
Width > 30 cm
Height > 10 cm

Care

Handling
Due to the unique, handcrafted nature of this piece, please handle it with care to avoid accidental knocks or drops.

Storage
If used for decorative purposes, use a dry cotton cloth or soft brush to remove dust.

Store in a safe place where it is protected from possible impacts.

Shipping and returns

Shipping time: About 8 weeks

We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 30 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.

Portuguese string instrument, luxury range

Campaniça Guitar

The tuning of Portuguese folk music.

Story of the piece

Campaniça Guitar

To the tune of Portuguese popular music.

The first time Diogo Valente built a string instrument alone, he was sitting on his porch with a handful of generic tools and half-baked ideas. The result produced a rather mediocre sound, but his calling echoed louder: he wanted to get better and do this for the rest of his life.

From a purpose, he carved talent. From talent, he carved dedication.

At 29, through self-taught learning and the shared experience and knowledge of José Gonçalves - whom he considers his master with over 30 years of experience - he mastered his craft and became a young national prodigy. Today, we can think of him as the rock star of string instrument making, which is the exact opposite of a rock star. He lives in quietude. Solitude is his greatest success. He is only known within the niche of musicians (professional or leisure). It takes him a month and a half to finish an instrument. We are serious - do not order if you are in a hurry.

The Campaniça Guitar, from the luxury range, is a work of art in permanent reinvention: from the moment it is built to the moment it is played, string after string, note after note, year after year.

It is made to last. It is something that all owners of a Valente instrument know: it will very likely outlive them. That is part of its beauty.

In numbers

The piece in facts.

Length90cm

30 cm wide and 10 cm high.

Shipping time8weeks

Approximately, the time the craft requires.

Honorary Member2023year

Distinction given to Diogo by the Cavaquinho Museum.

See the piece

See every detail.

Overview

The viola's silhouette

A body of strong curves, in hand-carved woods.

1
Sound hole and rosetteThe sound centre of the instrument.
2
BridgeOrnamented, where the strings rest on the top.
3
Top ornamentsDark motifs on the light wood.
4
HeadWith the tuning pegs.

Front

The whole viola

Traditional proportions, careful finish.

1
Sound holeSurrounded by a rosette.
2
BridgeIt holds the strings over the top.
3
NeckCarved by hand, like the whole instrument.

The technique

ABOUT WOOD

Diogo Valente uses woods such as Engelmann spruce and Cameroon ebony, among others. All are hand-carved, ensuring that each instrument not only has exceptional sound quality, but also unique aesthetic beauty.

Meet the maker