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Skybass Series

Handcrafted in Italy from reclaimed chestnut wood, the Paoletti SKYBASS Loft Series brings the unmistakable character of Paoletti’s aged Italian tonewoods into a bold, stage-ready bass platform. Built using carefully selected chestnut — including wood preserved and reclaimed from 130+ year-old wine barrels — the SKYBASS Loft Series delivers powerful resonance, harmonic richness, full-spectrum sustain, and a distinct musical voice shaped by generations of Italian craft. Featuring roasted maple necks for stability and response, 864mm scale length, 20 frets, 12” fingerboard radius, bone nuts, brass pickguards, Paoletti OEM or vintage-style bridges, premium CTS/CRL electronics on select models, and Seymour Duncan® pickups, each SKYBASS is designed for clarity, depth, punch, and expressive low-end performance. Available in 4-string and select 5-string configurations, with left-handed options, custom colors, and gold or nickel hardware, the SKYBASS Loft Series translates the visual attitude of the Loft line into a professional bass format. Every instrument is individually handcrafted, giving players a powerful piece of Paoletti family history built to stand apart on any stage.

Custom Shop

Paoletti Custom Shop Options open the door to a more personal instrument, built around the player’s sound, style, and story. Handcrafted in Tuscany, Italy, each guitar begins with Paoletti’s signature aged chestnut wood, reclaimed from old wine barrels and shaped by artisans who combine Italian tradition with modern precision. Standard options may include left-handed configuration, available color and neck choices, hardware finish selections, pickup layouts, and model-specific features such as modern machine heads, reverse headstocks, brass details, or bass string-count options. Premium options extend the experience further with custom color palettes, artist-inspired finishes, engravings, prints, custom inlays, specialty pickup and electronics choices, and one-of-a-kind visual treatments designed to make each instrument unmistakably individual. From understated refinements to fully personal builds, Paoletti Custom Shop work transforms a guitar into a lasting piece of Italian craftsmanship—built to play, built to inspire, and built to carry the character of the player for years to come.