Marco Polo - 700th Anniversary
10 unique pieces Limited Edition

May 2024

Here is a Paoletti Nancy Loft model masterpiece a 2-year work (May 2022 - May 2024), created in the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's passing - a tribute for a great man, whose travelogue has inspired travelers through the ages, to explore the unknown and seal life-changing bonds beyond boundaries.

There are only 10 pieces in the world of this unique guitar, carved in aged premium chestnut wood - as per Paoletti Guitars trademark - it is equipped with Canadian roasted maple neck and African ebony bridge and tuner tips.

Both the body and the neck of the Marco Polo - 700th Anniversary guitar are covered in nearly 3000 pieces of Mother of Pearl. These precious inlays display a majestic view of Venice - Marco Polo's hometown - from the original Medieval miniature in “Il Milione” by the renown Venetian merchant. The guitar neck has Mother of Pearl reveal "Venezia", the Italian name for Venice and the year 1271, in which Marco Polo left for his long and wondrous journey to the East.

Hardware and strings are 24k gold certified plated hardware & strings - a rich ornament build to last, just like the fascinating journey Marco Polo ventured into with his father and uncle, back in the XIII Century.

To learn more about the guitar, visit the dedicated website and ask your Paoletti contact for private negotiation.

"It's a great emotion to give a new life to our ancient chestnut, is like painting a memory of it that last in a guitar, ready to bring you years of high quality playing."

Fabrizio Paoletti - Master Builder