About Franco Albanelli
Lived 1933 – 2007 (aged 73). Franco Albanelli was an Italian luthier and musical instrument maker.
Franco Albanelli (25 August 1933 – 1 July 2007) was an Italian luthier, a pupil of Gaetano Pollastri, who was born in Castel San Pietro Terme, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
His workmanship has always shown a clear inspiration to his teacher 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 violincellos.
He primarily produced instruments with a red and orange varnish.
He died in San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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Who was Franco Albanelli?
Italian luthier
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Franco Albanelli was born on 25 August 1933 in Castel San Pietro Terme.
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Franco Albanelli died on 1 July 2007 in San Lazzaro di Savena.
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Franco Albanelli was a luthier and musical instrument maker.
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Franco Albanelli was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco Albanelli. https://biography.guide/franco-albanelli/
MLA: "Franco Albanelli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franco-albanelli/.
Chicago: "Franco Albanelli." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franco-albanelli/.
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