Luca Salvadori was born on March 1st 1962 in Poggio Rusco (province of Mantova). He is a graduate of the Violin Making School in Cremona, receiving his Diploma in 1982. Stradivari models form the primary inspiration of his work, and he has also developed his own models. His instruments have won multiple national and international awards, including Silver medals at the Bagnacavallo Competition in 1990 for a violin, and the VSA Competition in 2000 for a violin. His workshop is located in Cremona, Italy.