Franco Fanello
Bologna, 1929–2022
Franco Fanello (1929–2022) was an Italian amateur violin maker active in Bologna, Italy. He learned the craft directly from his uncle, the distinguished Bolognese maker Paolo Morara, who had himself been a pupil of Giuseppe Fiorini. Through this connection, Fanello was linked to an important lineage within twentieth-century Italian violin making.
Maker Overview
Life
Although he did not work as a full-time professional maker, Fanello remained dedicated to violin making throughout his life and produced instruments on a relatively limited scale. His work reflects the influence of the modern Bolognese school and the traditions associated with the Morara workshop.
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
FANELLO, Franco Born 1929, died 2022 Bologna Italy. Nephew and pupil of Morara. Amateur maker. Small output, mostly unsigned. [Nicolini]
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