Review of factories, artisans and restorers
of musical instruments
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This Museum intends to promote the knowledge of the manufacturers of musical instruments. In particular, the musical instruments consistent with the Purposes of the Museum itself. The reports concerning historical manufacturers are therefore accepted, but also those of manufacturers and restorers currently active.
In case you are aware of historical manufacturers, currently active manufacturers or restorers, we will be grateful to you for reporting. The data needed, if applicable and if available, are the following:
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- Name of the manufacturer or restorer
- active from the year ... or in the period ...
- Place of business
- Type of musical instruments treated
- Logo
- Website
- Photographs and historical information
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"GIRAUDO PAOLO" , Valdieri (province of Cuneo), Piedmont / Terre d'Occitania. Artistic and handcrafted construction of musical instruments (diatonic accordions). Particular brand, with a heart and a trident in the same object. Since 2009. Currently (2021) active.
"FISA REPAIR" , Vignolo (province of Cuneo), Piedmont. Via Edmondo De Amicis, number 27. Repair of musical instruments (accordions). Currently (2021) active.
"TECNOFISA" , Vercelli, Piedmont. Accordion construction and repair. Currently (2021) active.
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"RANCO ACCORDIONS" , Vercelli, Piedmont. Ancient and famous factory for the construction and repair of accordions. Since 1890. Currently (2021) active.
http://www.ranco-accordions.com/index.html
"COOPERFISA" , Vercelli, Piedmont. Ancient factory for the construction of accordions. Since 1921. Currently (2021) active.
http://www.cooperfisa.com/html
"ByMARCO" , Stradella, Lombardy. Accordion tuner. Since 1991. Currently (2021) active.
"BELTRAMI" , Stradella, Lombardy. Accordion construction and repair. Since 1975. Currently (2021) active.
"STOCCO ACCORDIONS" , Stradella, Lombardy. Accordion construction. Since 1982. Currently (2021) active.
​​​​​​ "VERDE" , Leinì (province of Turin), Piedmont. Sale of new tools more
REPAIR and RESTORATION of accordions, ancient ORGANETS and more.
Historic craft workshop, born in 1893, dedicated to manufacturing,
tuning and repair of accordions and accordions. Currently (2021) active.
​​​​​​ACCORDIONS
​​​​CORNAMUSAS, PIFFERI and FLUTES
"DEIV LUTAIO" , Camandona (BI), Piedmont.
Construction of MEDIEVAL AND PIVE PIEDMONT CORNAMUSES.
Since 2002. Currently (2021) active.
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"BKBAGPIPES" by Giampiero Beltrando. Piozzo (province of Cuneo), Piedmont. For over twenty years he has dedicated himself to wind instruments: CORNAMUSE, OBOE, FLUTES, etc. It deals with the manufacture and technical improvements, as well as the decorations of musical instruments. A research activity of traditional musical pieces is also carried out.
From about 2000. Currently (2021) active.
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SERGIO VERNA . Candelo (BI), Piedmont.
​ Hurdy-Gurdy manufacturer.
Since 1998. Currently (2021) active.
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Other hurdy-gurdy manufacturers in Europe:
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Boudet: http://vielle-boudet.com
Kerboeuf: http://www.vielleskerboeuf.com
Nerdy Gurdy | https://www.nerdygurdy.nl/
Gordiy Starukh | https://www.facebook.com/hordijgurdy/
MM Instruments | https://www.mminstruments.com/aplo
Robert Mandel | https://robertmandel.at/shop/
Gotschy Phoenix | https://www.gotschy.com/
Chris & Sabina Allen | http://hurdygurdy.org/
ELZ | https://www.elzgurdy.com/
Joël Traunecker | https://www.viellestraunecker.com/
Philippe Mousnier | http://philippemousnier.com/
Claire Dugue | https://www.claire-dugue.com
Benjamin Pouzadoux | http://bpouzadoux.com/language/en/
Szerényi Béla | https://www.szerenyi.hu/hangszerk_galeria_eng.htm
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http://www.vrabelhurdygurdy.com/
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https://gurdyworld.com/hurdy-gurdy-resources/makers-list/
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HURDY-GURDY
LUCA BOGGIO. Province of Biella, Piedmont.
​ Manufacturer of Jew's Harps. Currently (2022) active.
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​​​​STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
"BANI" (Ettore LOSINI). Bobbio, province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. For many years he has dedicated himself to the manufacture of PIFFERI. Currently (2021) active.
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http://www.appennino4p.it/piffero
https://www.classicistranieri.com/it/articles/e/t/t/Ettore_Losini_28ae.html
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https://it.google-info.org/731166/1/ettore-losini.html
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https://www.rivistailcantastorie.it/mostra-bani/
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http://www.appennino4p.it/bani/
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Others:
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http://www.akkordeon-maurer.de/documents/d/Italienische_Akkordeonbauer_Gruendungsjahre.htm
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https://www.organetto.it/Pagine/links.html
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Beniamino Bugiolacchi, CHRONOLOGY OF PRODUCTION OF ITALIAN ACCORDIONS,
http://www.accordions.com/articles/chronology.aspx
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https://www.organetto.it/Pagine/links.html
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https://accordionlinks.com/manufacturer.html
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Castagnari: https://castagnari.com
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MASSIMO ENRICO. Romano Canavese (province of Turin), Piedmont.
​ Manufacturer of Cordophones and Aerophones. Since 1997. Currently (2021) active.
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https://www.ilcercartigianodiqualita.it/it/attivita/2722-enrico-massimo
JEW'S HARP