Franco Albanelli

Luthier, Deceased Person

1933 – 2007

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Who was Franco Albanelli?

Franco Albanelli was an Italian luthier, a pupil of Gaetano Pollastri.

Albanelli was born in Castel San Pietro Terme, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

His workmanship has always shown a clear inspiration to the Pollastri style and his musical instruments are now all around the world. He made not more than 40 instruments, primarily violins, but included a few violas and violoncellis. Albanelli won a Gold medal in Bagnacavallo, Italy, in the 1960s.

He primarily produced instruments with a red and orange varnish.

He died in San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in 2007.

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Born
Aug 25, 1933
Castel San Pietro Terme
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Died
Jul 1, 2007
San Lazzaro di Savena

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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