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09-Feb-2018
Nello Mengascini, 12 March 1934 - 5th February 2018, Castelfidardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Nello Mengascini, founder of the highly regarded Mengascini Accordion Factory, Italy, passed away on the 5th February 2018, aged 83 (in one month 84 years).Nello Mengascini started work in the early 1950's as a tuner in the company E. Sagni in Recanati and as an artigian collaborating with important factories of the region. During a period when many big factories were closing, Nello Mengascini decided to take over all necessary machinery from the company Accordiola and in 1980, started up his own business as accordion producer with the help of other workers. Mengascini Nello S.r.l. from these beginnings, with sons Fabio and Stefano, has grown to be one of the important quality accordion producers in Italy and a satisfying life project for Nello, who was still active, working in 2018. Many interesting details of the life of Nello Mengascini and the history of the Mengascini Accordion Factory are included in the "Know the People" interview at: 2017MN-Interview |
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