Paoletti Stratospehric Wine Series Little '59 Guitar
Player's Perspective
Music Store Live is proud to welcome Paoletti Guitars into the family. Handmade over in Italy, these are absolutely extraordinary boutique guitars with a unique take on a tried and true, classic design. This Stratospheric Wine Little '59 blew us away right out of the case.
The first thing that'll strike you is going to be the aesthetics of this guitar. It's unique and beautiful and edgy all at the same time. The pickguard and shotgun shells for knobs are both really cool touches. All Paoletti guitars are made with a chestnut body, which looks awesome and has incredible resonance. The construction is absolutely phenomenal and the guitar oozes of high-end and boutique feel. The neck is extraordinarily comfortable and it feels instantly comfortable and familiar right away. The fretwork is incredible and the action nice and low. If you're a shredder, you can slam the action way low on this and the guitar will be able to handle anything you throw at it.
The tone is tight and punchy out of all pickups, but especially out of the bridge Lil' 59 mini-humbucker. It's a great way to get a classic single-coil tone while also having the flexibility to punch it up a notch. The neck and middle pickups have plenty of twang and that classic single-coil airy vocal-like quality. The mini-humbucker is obviously going to add a bit more oomph to the tone, but by having the magnets closer together like that in the single-coil housing, the other added advantage is that you end up with a bit of a punchier tone, too. It's really cool for more percussive styles of playing and can really help the notes to retain their definition and articulation when you're adding gain to the sound.
Handmade by some of Italy's finest luthiers, this is a truly pro-quality instrument with incredible tone and easy playability to back up its rad looks.
Manufacturer's Description
What makes a Paoletti guitar unique is the careful selection and use of aged chestnut woods, preserved and reclaimed from our 130+ year old wine barrels. The vibrations that a chestnut body generates is one of a kind in frequency, harmony, and offers tonal sustain across the full harmonic spectrum.
Here is a Paoletti Stratospheric Wine Series equipped with Roasted Maple neck and Paoletti Strat. 60s pickups + Little 59 by Seymour Duncan®.
Why we love Little 59 by S.D.:
The Little 59 bridge model is a single coil sized humbucker that will inject the sound of a Les Paul directly into your Stratocaster. Its medium output and scooped mids will really add depth to your bridge position. The 4 conductor lead wire gives you access to parallel and split wiring options for added versatility. This pickup is a drop-in for any single coil pickup route.
Pair with our Little ’59 Strat neck or Duckbuckers Strat – neck Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA, the Little 59 for Strat comes with a ceramic magnet, 4 conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and is wax potted for squeal free operation.
This pickup is one of the best Single-Size Hum to let chestnut express all its harmonics!
Specifications
Body
- Model: Stratospheric Wine Series Little '59
- Body: Reclaimed Chestnut
- Pickguard: Brass
Neck
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Fretboard: Roasted Maple
- Neck: Roasted Maple, Satin
- Scale: 25.5"
- Fretboard Radius: 12"
- Neck Profile: Medium C
- Frets: Dunlop 6110, Jumbo
Electronics
- Pickups: Paoletti 60's Alnico V Single-Coils, Seymour Duncan Little59 Mini-Humbucker
- Controls: CTS Pots - Volume, Tone, Tone
- Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade Switch
Hardware
- Bridge: Paoletti OEM Tremolo
- Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
Miscellaneous
- Case: Paoletti Brown Leather Hardshell
- Serial #: 121921
- Instrument Weight: 8.3 lbs.
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Paoletti. This Stratospheric Wine Series Little 59 is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival