{"product_id":"cavaquinho-artesanal-madeira","title":"The Cavaquinho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlayed by hand from start to finish, a wood stump becomes art.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a purpose, he carved talent. From talent, he carved dedication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cavaquinho, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instrumentos Valente","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42403022700649,"sku":"07PT05IVA0002","price":720.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/IMG7_5_7cf99752-39d6-4d79-bfd5-5fba48eb5fe5.png?v=1779140567","url":"https:\/\/ra-ro.eu\/en\/products\/cavaquinho-artesanal-madeira","provider":"Ra-Ro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}