Pre-owned limited edition – one of 120 – Carparelli S2 Les Paul in stunning Mother of Pearl with Abalone binding and gold hardware.
If you like your guitars eye-catching, ear-shattering, and rarer than hen's teeth, this very limited edition Carparelli S2 could be right up your street.
The Brand
Carparelli guitars, previously known as Dot On Shaft, is a Canadian brand founded by Mike and Natalie Carparelli. They offer a range of electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, known for their unique designs and quality craftsmanship.
The S2
The S2 was a limited edition range of 120 guitars in various finishes and specs, manufactured around 2010. This beauty is number 43 of those 120, with only five others ever made in this style.
Specs
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Body Shape: Carparelli Solid Body "Les Paul Style"
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Body Wood: AAA Mahogany
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Body Top: White Pearloid
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Binding: Abalone – Double Bound – top and bottom
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Head Shape: Carparelli S2
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Neck Wood: Mahogany
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Neck Shape: Soft C
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Fingerboard: Rosewood
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Neck Joint: Set Neck
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Inlay: Carparelli S2
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Top Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
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Frets / Scale: 22F / 25
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Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
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Nut Width: 42mm
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Hardware Colour: Gold
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Tuners: Locking
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Electronics: Control 2Vol. 2 Tone 3T/ SW
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Neck Pickup: Carparelli Custom Handwound '57 style
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Bridge Pickup: Carparelli Custom Handwound '57 style
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Finish Colour: White Pearloid
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Paint Option: Gloss Finish
The Condition
For a guitar that's approaching 20 years old, this stunner is in fabulous nick. No dinks, bumps, splits or cracks. The only slight sign of ageing is some areas of light cosmetic wear on the gold hardware.
Sound & Setup
The Carparelli hand-wound humbuckers give a powerful yet balanced tone, with lots of sweet highs that chime through on the clean channel, and plenty of clarity and grunt when used with overdrive and distortion. This guitar really holds its own even when compared to our stock of humbucker-equipped Gibson, Guild, Gretsch and Fender guitars.
As with all our second-hand guitars, this Carparelli S2 will go through our pro workshop for a full service and setup to ensure a low playing action and correct intonation.
In Short
If you prefer unique guitars from lesser-known brands that specialise in exceptional build quality, with show-stopping looks, tone and playability – this Carparelli S2 could be the next addition to your family.
