Largest accordion

The largest playable accordion in the world is 2.53 m (8 ft 3.5 in) tall, 1.9 m (6 ft 2.75 in) wide, 85 cm (2 ft 9.5 in) deep, and weighs approximately 200 kg (440 lb). The instrument, built by Giancarlo Francenella (Italy), in Castelfidardo, Ancona, Italy, bears the name 'Fisarmonica Gigante' and was completed in 2001. Begun in 2000 and finished in 2001 the giant accordion required over 1,000 hours of work, and features 45 treble piano keys, 120 bass buttons and 240 reeds. Built on a 5:1 ratio from the original the instrument is made of wood (fir, cedar, mahogany, walnut), metals (aluminium, steel), cardboard, cloth and special varnishes. Although the accordion was named "Fisarmonica Gigante" ("Giant Accordion"), it bears the name "Castelfidardo" after the town in which it was constructed.