Qualified technicians from companies in the north of Italy were hired. It hosted the design of new machinery and equipment for the production phases, including grinding. The factory in Via del Guazzatore was a very advanced building for its time. In the late forties, the new F.lli Antonelli reed factory was opened in Osimo, in the presence of the Minister for Foreign Trade, the Honourable Mattarella. In 1949, F.lli Antonelli had over one hundred workers on its payroll, and produced 100,000 reeds per day. Romolo Breccia (1926-2002), Alessandro’s brother, took over the helm at the plant in Via Ugo Bassi in Castelfidardo when the founders passed away.ġ948-1954 - Following the suspension of business caused by the Second World War, in this period the popularity of the accordion boomed and the production thrived.
At a young age, he had learned the trade from Fortunato Pierpaoli of Osimo (1888-1966), one of the most skilled master craftsmen of handmade reeds.ġ946 - Alessandro and Remo Breccia established the company Salpa for the production of harmonic reeds, putting to good use the experience gained over many years as technicians in the highly reputed firms of Paolo Soprani and Settimio Soprani. Previously, Luigi Antonelli had managed the reed manufacturing department at the Settimio Soprani company in Castelfidardo. 1935 - Luigi Antonelli (1907-1980) founded the company Fratelli Antonelli with his brothers Cesare and Filippo in Osimo.
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