"But the best thing is the very delicate and well balanced sound from this Le Luth Doré® instrument. It has singing trebles and also a beautiful depth in the deeper registers. It has a very good response and therefore can be played easily."

"I was a bit nervous about buying a lute on line, especially from another continent, but I have been pleasantly surprised. I am extremely happy not only with the lute itself, but also with the service Miguel Serdoura provided. The lute is truly beautiful, and I have a hard time putting it away!"

"The LLD® Dowland 8c Renaissance Lute I recently bought from Le Luth Doré® is most impressive! Triple A maple and spruce, beautiful workmanship and finish, good and powerful sound. First class!"

"The first thing to say is that this is a beautiful - and beautiful sounding - baroque lute. Le Luth Doré has managed to produce a concert-level instrument at what for many will be a reachable price. Congratulations to Miguel and the staff at Le Luth Doré for producing such a good instrument. I’m very impressed with it."

"The sound is round and full, with excellent tone, responding precisely to every nuance. The setup chosen by Miguel is optimal both as to string spacing and their height in relation to the fingerboard and table, and also as to the choice of fret diameter and so no parasitic vibration occurred. Miguel, your lute is a great success, at once beautiful and well balanced; and it's qualities go quite beyond those one can expect at this price point, making it an excellent concert lute."

In 2013 van Wissem won the Cannes Soundtrack Award for best score at the Cannes Film Festival for Only Lovers Left Alive. Van Wissem has played live and recorded with Jim Jarmusch, Tilda Swinton and Zola Jesus.