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Fazioli (IPA: [fatsi'ɔli]) is a piano manufacturing company based in Sacile, Italy.

Fazioli currently produces 110 pianos a year from its one factory, and has annual revenues of €6 million.

History

In 1978, Paolo Fazioli, an engineer and pianist, brought together a team of specialist technicians, including mathematicians, acoustic physicists, wood technologists, piano makers and pianists to "define the process for the construction of a conceptually new piano". Fazioli Pianoforti s.r.l. was formally established in January 1981.

Models

They currently offer six models of grand pianos, the largest being the Fazioli F308, which at 3.08 m (10 ft 2 in) in length is the longest piano available on the general market.

The Fazioli is noted for its inclusion of a fourth pedal on the F308. This pedal brings the hammers closer to the strings, decreasing the volume while maintaining the normal tone.

References

  1. Clarke, Jody. A piano maker inspired by StradivariMoneyWeek, December 19, 2007
  2. "History", Official Fazioli Website. Accessed 12 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Fazioli, Paolo", Grove Music Online, 2009. Accessed 12 April 2009.
  4. "F308", Official Fazioli Website. Accessed 12 April 2009.

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