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One of the Eye of Florence guitars
Meet Fabrizio Paoletti from Paoletti Guitars – the Italy-based luthier turning Renaissance art into one-of-a-kind electric guitars

By Janelle Borg, Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With Paoletti Guitars

After converting Sting, Johnny Depp, and Richie Sambora into fans, Paoletti is dazzling guitar enthusiasts and art collectors from Anaheim all the way to Dubai with The Eye of Florence: eight handmade guitars inspired by the stained-glass windows that crown Brunelleschi’s Dome at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

Electric Guitars
Telecasso guitars by Godfrey Guitars
The making of the Telecasso – the Telecaster-Picasso mashup that has driven guitarists crazy

By Janelle Borg Published

Les Godfrey has been crafting guitars for over 30 years, and with his latest creation, he brings a Cubist take to a timeless model

Electric Guitars
Lucio Corsi representing Italy performs during the rehearsal ahead of Semi Final Round 1 of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony at Messe Basel on May 13, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland
The bizarre vintage guitar used in Italy's Eurovision entry has caught eyes all over the world

By Janelle Borg Published

’70s-flavored singer-songwriter and guitarist Lucio Corsi opted for a rare guitar made by off-kilter Italian guitar manufacturer Antonio Vandrè Pioli – better known as Wandrè

Electric Guitars
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Luthier Spotlight: ESP Custom Shop Guitars by Master Luthier Masao Ohmuro

By Damian Fanelli Published

Electric Guitars