Finest hand crafted Guitars by Claudio + Claudia Pagelli
Swiss Made Quality since 1979

   Acoustic Guitars

   Archtop Guitars

   Electric Guitars

   Bass Guitars

   Limited Edition Guitars

Examples of Custom Work

Behind the Guitars

Prices

As the majority of our instruments contain customized details, it is almost impossible to give exact prices.

Roughly speaking, electric guitars and basses start at CHF 6’000, semi electrics at CHF 7’500, acoustic guitars at CHF 9’000
and jazz guitars at around CHF 16’000.

These are basic models, but without compromising on the quality of the wood and craftsmanship.

What’s Up

Claudia and I are senior guitar builders. We consider this to be a great thing, as it means that we’ve been doing this for a long time, and it gives the impression of actual experience ;- ) But considering that I opened my first shop in 1979, it really is true.

The 1970s. . . The golden years of rock ‘n’ roll, with the establishment on one side, and hippies on the other. Long hair was our rebellion against monotony, and guitars, the coolest instruments ever, were our weapons – I mean, can you imagine a revolution with a flute? For me, the long hair was easy; but I needed a guitar!
Accordingly, I built my first guitar when I was 13. OK, so guitar  is a grandiose term for the plywood thing I’d created, but it was a start. And I continued to move forward, although my progress was disrupted by periods of being a professional musician as well as a sound engineer in various studios. But in hindsight, those phases were very helpful activities for a developing luthier!

As any business strategist knows, diversity can come at a price. In the case of guitar makers, most gain a reputation for their archtops, or their electrics, or their flattops, or their basses, but not for doing everything. But somehow, we have managed to not only be accepted, but to receive praise of the highest order, and we thank you for putting your trust into our work.
Claudia has been part of Pagelli Guitars for many years. Without her natural gift to create beauty, my guitars would still look like they came from the stone-age. But today, they’ve influenced a generation of luthiers, and we’re proud to see our ideas in instruments built by others.

To all our customers, and all those who are interested in our instruments, and all those who support us, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!

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Luthiers beyond limits

IT WAS THE HEXAGRAM OF THE HEAVENS
IT WAS THE STRINGS OF MY GUITAR… – Joni Mitchell

LUTHIERS BEYOND LIMITS are an association of visionary builders who have, collectively, advanced the contemporary benchmark for design. They formed this group to exhibit together based on their mutual respect for and recognition of the innovations they have all made. In the past decade [and more] they have been at the forefront in design thinking and «breaking the mold» of guitar design.

It is often said when a group like this assembles [and it is true]: collectively they hold centuries’ worth of hands-on knowledge and mastery, and thousands of years of wisdom. They look forward, too: the LUTHIERS BEYOND LIMITS group champions an evolutionary approach to sound, material, design, feel, ergonomics, technique, gesture, image and myth all together. 

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