Franco Albanelli

1933 – 2007

 

Franco Albanelli was born in Castel San Pietro Terme in 1933. He studied with Gaetano Pollastri in Bologna, Italy. Albanelli made only 40 instruments during his career, but each one is beautifully constructed. Albanelli took a lot of inspiration from his training with Pollastri which his clearly evident in his work.

Albanelli’s instruments are often finished with a red or orange varnish. He was awarded several medals throughout his career for his fine craftsmanship.