The harpsichords manufactured in our workshop are the result of a research carried out over several years with the collaboration of Mr. Jesper B. Christensen. The task of this work has been to ricreate the sound of the gravicembali used from the half of the XVIIth to the early XVIIIth centuries; we have drawn inspiration from the instruments with two or three registers made by such builders as Giusti, Mondini, Zenti and Migliai. The results are excellent. Our customers are the main evidence of the success of our instruments. Every part of our cembali is executed entirely in the workshop, making use of the best wood to be found today and used in former times: cypress from Tuscany, spruce from Val di Fiemme, walnut and others indigenous woods such as boxwood, chestnut, beech and poplar. For gilding we use only 23 carat gold leaf. Decoration and paintings are work of E.B. Lanzoni. The hight cost of the finest woods and the extreme care in details and finishes (tuning pins are still hand hammered) does not allow us to make low cost instruments. Nevertheless the aim we pursue is to give the best possible result at a reasonable price. Let's Know yours requirements and budget; we'll try, if possible, to build up for you a very hight quality cembalo.

GIANFRANCO FACCHINI - cembalaro
Via degli angeli, 205 / 48020 Santerno -Ra- (Italy)
Tel 0544417135 - Fax 0544417135
E-mail: info@francofacchini.com - facchinif@libero.it