MAHOGANY MODE

The gorgeous clean mahogany back (with our classy contoured tummy-cut) on our beautiful new BENNY One-off S1917 (see "A Benny for your Thoughts" below), headed to DHR Music!

A BENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

Here is a really unique and amazingly playable BENNY One-off destined for our Boutique.

Curly Bubinga and Birdseye Maple, ultralight (6 1/4 lbs.) with an almost three dimensional top, beautiful clean mahogany body and neck, with a birds-eye-popping contrast between the warm and wavy Bubinga and the Maple. 

This guitar ought to weigh about 12 lbs., but we have carved the top (convex and concave) and increased the chambering in the body.  But you'll still get a killer blues, rock or jazz sound with our Benedetto A-6 pickups, Tonepros tailpiece, and 25" neck scale.   (Serial #S1917)

Remember the last one we pre-viewed for the Boutique?  The Sweet Tea Ben-Bino?  It was GONE in six hours.  So don't let this one escape.  Contact hpaul@benedettoguitars.com    (Just a thought... :-)    )

GYPSY OR GYPSY ELITE?

New Gypsy Model and our one-off Gypsy Elite Side-by-side.

These new guitars offer amazing Benedetto traditional archtop guitar craftsmanship - X-bracing, ebony bridge, cello-style tailpiece, and 25" scale.  But Bob has given them a Gypsy voice and Bohemian vibe.

The Elite is available on Bob's Boutique (free shipping  if you purchase now), and you can purchase this very first production model Gypsy by contacting Howard at hpaul@benedettoguitars.com to locate it through a dealer.  Or call us for a personal description right over the telephone!

OUR SWEET ANDY ELITE!

Speaking of sweet things lately...

Yup, Andy Elite (aka Andrew) is back. Twice we have made our very popular (and back ordered!) Andy 3/4 size travel jazz guitar using La Venezia-grade materials handcrafted into a perfect little mini-flagship. :-)

Both times the guitars were scooped up by savvy and incredibly lucky guitarists who are still completely smitten with our littlest Benedetto. 

And so, we are now working on ANDREW III, this time with our delicious Autumnburst finish. Here is a sneak peek of Bob showing off Andrew III in the spray room.  We strongly recommend that you get your order for this guy in asap.  There is even time to personalize the tailpiece with your name (as long as it's not too long...your name that is!)... 

(Bob with #S1928 in Finish today 6-8-10).

MAKIN' MUSIC

It certainly helps that every one of our luthiers is also a musician!   :-)

Damon (right) discusses plate thickness of a custom guitar with Brad.

SWEET TEA?   SOLD! Now that's Sweet!! :-)

  As a 4-year "Savannahian" this is a question I've come to love, particularly as the weather heats up.

And "Sweet Tea" is precisely the color of this warm and almost-Autumnburst finish...and it's been applied to a very cool BENNY One-off...(yes, those are Bambino like soundholes!) hmmmm...a Ben-bino?

Curly maple top plus a mahogany body & neck. "I love the natural mahogany look" enthuses Evan Ellis, BG's Production Manager Extraordinaire, adding "And you won't believe how light it is!"

It's coming to Bob's Boutique by early next week but 'y'all' can always email me at cbenedetto@benedettoguitars.com if you want it for your own!

Life is just a whole lot sweeter with Sweet Tea.   :-)

GET WHAT YOU PLAY FOR.

Go ahead...live to play  :-)

(Left: Emerald Pearl Fratello)

SEMINAL SEMINAR

ARCHTOP GUITAR MAKING SEMINAR this September!

Bob’s two-day seminars include demonstrations and lectures on every aspect of making an acoustic archtop guitar.

 Topics included: Wood selection, carving and graduating the top and back, tap tuning, design and placement of sound holes, parallel and X bracing the top, bending the sides, making and fitting the neck, plastic and wood binding, bridge and tailpiece design, finishing options and set-up.

 Participants are encouraged to ask questions, take notes and photograph at their leisure. No video cameras please.

 Cost: $600. Currently there are two seminars scheduled: Sept. 18-19, and Sept. 25-26, 2010.

 To register: Email Bob Benedetto at:  bobbenedetto@earthlink.net

CHEERS

Enjoy the weekend!    This one and August 14th!  :-)

TGIF!

SOMETHING SPECIAL

Have something special in mind for one of our standard models? We can do that!

Example at left: Custom Bambino Deluxe 7-String with a Spruce top and a custom Violinburst finish...

Delightfully Deluxe touches to make your music (and your day!)

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - BENEDETTO PLAYERS 2001!

  Waxing nostalgic for our Benedetto Players Concerts on Long Island (same weekend as the Classic American Guitar Show that we all miss!)

This was 2001 and featured Howard Alden  (Bambino Elite 7-string), Jack Wilkins (Fratello) and Frank Vignola on his 16" La Venezia.

A triumph of a Trio!  :-)

p.s. Bill and MaryAnn Neale are in the audience (center) as well as JJG's Ed Benson, far right, filming!

BUCKY: STAR & STRIPES FOREVER  :-)

 The inimitable and ubiquitous Bucky Pizzarelli still can fire up an audience... let's face it, he's an American Classic!

Bucky performs on his "Bucky Pizzarelli" Signature Benedetto 7-String at the New Jersey Jazz Society 2010 Jazzfest at Drew University.

SPECIAL OPS   :-)

Left: Our standard Bambino routed for Benedetto A-6 pickups.

Right: Special Ordered Bambino routed for P-90s.

Two BAMBINOS - Different Pickups. Yup, we can do that!

ALL THAT JAZZ

Bucky Pizzarelli and Scott Hamilton from the Archives of the New Hampshire Library of Traditional Jazz - Sept. 2002

BURL APP

  Custom 7-String with Redwood Burl faceplate