page_title: Farfisa
section_title: Professional Series (1968 - 1975)
hierarchical_section_title: Farfisa / Series / Professional Series (1968 - 1975)
caption_attribution_description: The Farfisa brand name is an acronym for "FAbbriche Riunite di FISArmoniche", which translates to "united factories of accordions". This Farfisa, and lots more, will soon be available to music lovers worldwide… Visit www.GigNroll.com to find out how. References Farfisa Professional. Combo Organ Heaven (combo-organ.com).
context_page_description: Farfisa is a manufacturer of electronics based in Osimo, Italy. The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact electronic organs and later, a series of multi-timbral synthesizers. Today, the Farfisa brand mainly produces intercom systems with the company ACI Farfisa which makes and distributes systems for video intercoms, access control, video surveillance, and home automation. The Bontempi group owns the keyboard division Farfisa brand name.
  At the height of its production, Farfisa operated three factories to produce instruments in Camerano in the Marche region of Italy. Farfisa also made radios, televisions, and other electronic items. The Farfisa brand name is an acronym for "FAbbriche Riunite di FISArmoniche", which translates to "united factories of accordions".
context_section_description: Notable artists: Candida Doyle (Pulp), The Ventures (seen on Hawaii Five-O clip), Irmin Schmidt (Can) Laurent Sinclair of (Taxi Girl), 
  
  These are the most sophisticated models made by Farfisa. In 1972 Leir Siegler and started producing VIP models and custom models.
  Professional (PP/222 and PP/221): The original single keyboard organ with gray keys.  There are two models, with and without foot pedals. Used by Sylvester Stewart (of Sly and the Family Stone). Also by Sun Ra, Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Kevin Ayers, François de Roubaix, Anthony Cedric Vuagniaux, Amon Düül II, Art Neville, and Hugh Banton of Van der Graaf Generator. This model later evolved to the VIP 345 and VIP 370.
  Professional DUO: Double keyboard version with bass pedals and an option (white keys). There are two models.  This model later evolved to the VIP 400, VIP 500, and VIP 600.
  Professional Piano - used by Ralf Hutter of Kraftwerk (track Tanzmuzik), Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream throughout 1975 and Irmin Schmidt of Can. There are two models, and a Super Piano model in a console style with integrated amp and speakers.
  During this same time period, Farfisa also produced a line of effect pedals: the Repeat/Volume pedal (in orange), the Wah-Wah/Volume pedal (in green), and the Sferasound pedal (in blue).  There was also a high-end amplifier called the 80 or S-80, which came with speaker cabinets, either the Twin-80, or the BR-80.
caption: Farfisa Professional 
  (probably PP/222)
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