Paoletti Guitars Stratosphere Lounge #225923 - Certified Pre-Owned -
Product information "Paoletti Guitars Stratosphere Lounge #225923 - Certified Pre-Owned -"
This Paoletti Guitars Stratosphere Lounge from 2023 presents itself as an extraordinary one-off and comes from the original owner. It is an exclusive show model that was produced in this configuration only once and therefore has a very special character. The individual design and elaborate workmanship make this instrument a true rarity.
Technically the guitar is in flawless condition. All functions work reliably and without limitations. The instrument was carefully inspected and professionally set up by a specialist, so it is in excellent playing and technical condition.
As an exclusive show model, the Stratosphere Lounge combines the characteristic style of Paoletti Guitars with a unique, individual appearance. An extremely rare instrument for discerning players and lovers of special guitars — this exact version does not exist a second time.
- Aging: Heavy Relic
- Body Material: Chestnut
- Body Shape: ST-Style
- Body finish: Gloss aged
- Bridge / Tremolo: Paoletti OEM Tremolo
- Bridge Pickup: Paoletti Rock II
- Colour: yellow
- Controls: 1x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Custom shop: yes
- Fretboard: Pao Ferro
- Fretboard Inlays: White Dots
- Fretboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fret material: stainless steel
- Frets: 22
- Fret size: Jumbo 6110
- Hardware: Nickel
- Includes: Case & certificate
- Middle Pickup: Paoletti 60's
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Pickup: Paoletti 60's
- Neck Profile: Medium "C" Shape
- Neck construction: Bolt on neck
- Neck finish: Satin
- Nut material: Bone
- Pickguard: Paoletti Brass
- Pickup Configuration: H-S-S (1x Humbucker, 2x Single Coil)
- Pickup Cover: Aged White (Neck, Middle), Raw Nickel (Bridge)
- Pickup Selector Switch: 5-way switch
- Pickup type: passive
- Pot Caps: Patronenhülsen Messing
- Scale: 25" (635 - 659 mm)
- Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
- Serial number: #225923
- Signature Model: no
- Special Features: CTS Potentiometer
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Semi-Hollow Body
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe
- Weight: 3,15 kg
While some turn water into wine, Fabrizio Paoletti concentrated on turning wine into musical instruments. To put it bluntly: Fabrizio produces from the wood of old wine barrels handcrafted electric guitars and electric basses.
But one thing at a time. Fabrizio Paoletti founded his company Paoletti Guitars in the year 2005. The company is based in Tuscany, where the Paoletti family have been producing Chianti red wines since the 19th century. To pay tribute to the old family tradition and to make optimal use of the available material, Paoletti used old wine barrels from the family business. The family’s wine barrels trace a tradition of between 130 and 170 years. After initial experiments with barrels made of chestnut wood, it soon became clear that this gives the instruments a special sound. Since then, the whole country – from the foothills of the Alps in the north down to the southern tip of the boot – has been searched for chestnut wine barrels that are no longer used for wine production.
Once the raw material has been found, Paoletti Guitars crafts great relic electric guitars by hand. Among the most popular are certainly the models Stratospheric and Nancy, whose guitar shapes are clearly inspired by the iconic Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster models.
If you have the chance to try these high-quality electric guitars, you should savour the different models like a fine drop. We think it's a wonderful way to give the old chestnut wine barrels and the Paoletti family tradition new life!
Salute!