Powerhouse lutherie duo Claudio and Claudia Pagelli have been pushing the bleeding edge of guitarbuilding for decades now, yielding a fiercely independent and inventive body of work that completely stands apart from the crowd. We are so excited to be officially partnering up with them to bring you their latest and greatest!
Here we’ve got one of their 40th Anniversary models outfitted with Amarant back and sides, Swiss Moonspruce top, and a gorgeous aesthetic with red-purple wine finish, faux MOP appointments, and custom squared bridge pins. Note the twin offset soundholes at the upper bout of the top! This, combined with a Falcate bracing scheme, makes for an energetic and lively voice with very quick, immediate string energy. We love the satin finish on a Padauk neck here; oh so comfortable and silky in hand. On the other side of the neck, you’ll find a 1 11/16″ nut and 25.5″ scale length for snappy note definition.
Here’s an additional video on this instrument with fingerstylist Dustin Furlow!: https://youtu.be/vHsM90hdvm0
Here’s a performance video with the incomparable Tony McManus playing this Pagelli 40th Anniversary: https://youtu.be/s0GvayN5juU
Check out this additional video featuring Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/Pmzq0DlePUw
Other keywords: luthier, guitarbuilding, anniversary guitar, fingerstyle, swiss, ameritage
Claudio Pagelli and I have had a mutual admiration for each other as long as I can remember. Every show where I have a chance to play his guitar as I do and I always find within them an inspirational pallet of tone and colors that are unlike anything else. He understands Guitar inside and out and he builds incredible works of art but never loses sight of musicality. That's what makes these so special. 
Gorgeous from tuners to tail, and really stands out from the crowd both visually and acoustically. The Falcate bracing and offset soundholes makes for a very even, punchy voice that I found worked well with both fingers and picks. And the satin Padauk neck! So lovely. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.68 in |
| String Spacing | 2.188 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Moonspruce, Amarant |
Powerhouse lutherie duo Claudio and Claudia Pagelli have been pushing the bleeding edge of guitarbuilding for decades now, yielding a fiercely independent and inventive body of work that completely stands apart from the crowd. We are so excited to be officially partnering up with them to bring you their latest and greatest
Claudio Pagelli and I have had a mutual admiration for each other as long as I can remember. Every show where I have a chance to play his guitar as I do and I always find within them an inspirational pallet of tone and colors that are unlike anything else
Gorgeous from tuners to tail, and really stands out from the crowd both visually and acoustically. The Falcate bracing and offset soundholes makes for a very even, punchy voice that I found worked well with both fingers and picks 