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New Paldacci OM Malaysian Blackwood/Carpathian
We were fortunate enough to meet Benjamin Paldacci at the Woodstock Invitational last year in 2015, and this year Paul was able to take home an OM from Benjamin after the Santa Barbara show.
What a find! This OM is brand new, shining like a diamond at high noon, with a jaw-dropping set of Malaysian Blackwood back and sides and Carpathian Spruce top. From the smooth contour of the neck to the graceful swell of the lower bout, this guitar is a phenomenal example of lutherie at its finest. Of course, looks alone do not make a guitar; it’s got to have a sound to match. Paldacci has more than met the challenge: the voice is somewhere between a choir and a church organ, with an immensely colorful and present tone.
When you put finger (or pick) to string, this Paldacci responds instantly with a full and articulate voice. The treble strings ring clearly and with energy, poised for play, but are well-balanced with the mids and the bass register, itself a fierce and energetic presence. Played in standard or DADGAD, this OM offers definition, depth, and breadth; in a word, angelic.
“I have always been, for as far long as I can remember, fascinated with wood and music. It all began as a child, by the fireplace of our old house, where my father used to tell me stories in the dark; Lit up with nothing but the dim light of the fire, gently falling asleep by the hearth. Yet, to this day, these moments still remains as some of the best of my young existence. I first picked up a guitar at age 19. The fascination for the instrument was instant. It has been vibrating through my being ever since and has never abandoned me since. This newfound love led me to pack my things and leave my home country of France, back in 2009, to set out on a journey and live out my dream to learn the art of guitar making, at the National School of Lutherie, in Quebec City, from which I graduated in 2013. It is on January 1st, 2014 that I had the pleasure of opening my own workshop and pursue my dream of becoming a luthier.”
These instruments are astounding, from the tight, crisp lines to the sonorous, balanced voice.