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“A while ago, we had the honor and the opportunity to recover a really special barrel very close to our location. Just 21 miles away from Florence, there is Vinci land it is known to have been the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. It is located on the slopes of Montalbano, a hilly massif rich in vineyards and olive groves.

We went to a cellar very close to the birthplace of Da Vinci, and discovered wine barrels that are recognized as part of the property of the Da Vinci family. As you may know, there is also an official wine cellar in Vinci that produces wine using the ancient method discovered by Leonardo.

Leonardo was a painter, inventor, scientist and also an expert in wine. From the Vinci countryside, during many trips, to the courts of the powerful, wine is a recurring passion. Leonardo studied the cultivation of vines: he was a brilliant agronomist and oenologist who gives precise instructions and revolutionary advice for the vineyard and the cellar.

After recovering this very special chestnut wood with many many years of history and an age that could be approximated to over 200 years, Mr. Paoletti had a ingenious vision, he wanted to create Paoletti Guitars using this very special wood. Placing this wood on the top of a guitar, he had the inspiration to make a drawing starting from the city of Florence, and like a road, moving towards the ancient values expressed by Leonardo Da Vinci during his life.

The symbol of Florence is a lily ( Il Giglio ), and the city has proudly carried the Giglio of Florence on her coat of arms for almost a thousand years. The origin of the lily symbol however is even more ancient and can be traced back to the ruling class of the Roman Empire. We found inspiration in using this symbol as ambassador of our land, and finding a special relation with the golden ratio and divine proportion used by Leonardo in many works of art.

MR. PAOLETTI IN NAME OF PAOLETTI GUITARS COMPANY:

“ In this very special year, 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci passed away, we pay homage to the genius, with our own art, the art of making guitars with a wood that no one has used before. Mastering all the properties of this ancient essence, here is the result of a long working process directly from my personal art. ”

Specifications

BODY
Da Vinci Chestnut

BODY TOP
Da Vinci Chestnut / Giglio Engravings

NECK
Roasted Maple / Teak

INLAY
80-year-old Olive

HARDWARE
Brass Pickguard

PICKUPS
Paoletti Single Coil pickups 7.5K AlnicoV

BRIDGE
Original Bigsby B5

CASE
Special Il Giglio