Claudio Rustignoli is one of those rare builders whose work speaks before a note is even played. Made in Italy by master luthier Claudio Rustignoli, this Paradox 7 string is a striking example of what happens when obsessive craftsmanship, restraint, & vision all meet in one instrument. Everything here feels deliberate, from the sculpted lines & stealthy satin black top to the master grade quilted maple fretboard & the understated elegance of the natural korina body.
This is not a factory guitar trying to look boutique. This is the real thing, built by a maker whose output is scarce, whose eye for form is exceptional, & whose instruments carry the kind of presence that instantly separates them from the pack. The forged carbon fiber binding, ebony headstock back cover with hidden scarf joint, 5-piece flame maple/carbon fiber neck, & matching wooden Bare Knuckle Ragnarok covers all point to a builder who clearly does not cut corners.It has the precision, balance, & visual sophistication of a far more elusive custom instrument, because that is exactly what it is. Rustignoli’s work has a distinctly refined identity, modern, elegant, aggressive when asked, but never overdone.
Just as important, Claudio is not taking new orders at the moment, which makes guitars like this all the more compelling. When a builder of this caliber closes the books, existing examples become that much harder to find, especially one executed at this level. This is not simply a beautiful instrument, it is a scarce one.
Specs:
Model: Paradox
Made in Italy by Claudio Rustignoli
7 strings
Bolt-on construction
Korina body
Maple top
Forged carbon fiber binding
5-piece flame maple/carbon fiber neck
Jointed scarf headstock
Ebony headstock back cover with hidden scarf joint
20" radius
Master grade quilted maple fretboard
Bare Knuckle Ragnarok pickups with matching wooden covers
Satin black top & headstock
Fast shipping via Beyond Tone Instruments. DM us for video demos, questions, or trade discussion.
Claudio Rustignoli is one of those rare builders whose work speaks before a note is even played. Made in Italy by master luthier Claudio Rustignoli, this Paradox 7 string is a striking example of what happens when obsessive craftsmanship, restraint, & vision all meet in one instrument. Everything here feels deliberate, from the sculpted lines & stealthy satin black top to the master grade quilted maple fretboard & the understated elegance of the natural korina body.
This is not a factory guitar trying to look boutique. This is the real thing, built by a maker whose output is scarce, whose eye for form is exceptional, & whose instruments carry the kind of presence that instantly separates them from the pack. The forged carbon fiber binding, ebony headstock back cover with hidden scarf joint, 5-piece flame maple/carbon fiber neck, & matching wooden Bare Knuckle Ragnarok covers all point to a builder who clearly does not cut corners.It has the precision, balance, & visual sophistication of a far more elusive custom instrument, because that is exactly what it is. Rustignoli’s work has a distinctly refined identity, modern, elegant, aggressive when asked, but never overdone.
Just as important, Claudio is not taking new orders at the moment, which makes guitars like this all the more compelling. When a builder of this caliber closes the books, existing examples become that much harder to find, especially one executed at this level. This is not simply a beautiful instrument, it is a scarce one.
Specs:
Model: Paradox
Made in Italy by Claudio Rustignoli
7 strings
Bolt-on construction
Korina body
Maple top
Forged carbon fiber binding
5-piece flame maple/carbon fiber neck
Jointed scarf headstock
Ebony headstock back cover with hidden scarf joint
20" radius
Master grade quilted maple fretboard
Bare Knuckle Ragnarok pickups with matching wooden covers
Satin black top & headstock
Fast shipping via Beyond Tone Instruments. DM us for video demos, questions, or trade discussion.
