Franco Albanelli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franco Albanelli

Italian luthier

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1933

Place of Birth: Castel San Pietro Terme, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 01-Jul-2007

Profession: luthier, musical instrument maker

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Franco Albanelli (25 August 1933 – 1 July 2007) 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 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, in 2007.