THREE'S A WOW - OOPS!

Sincere apologies to BG Artist Rolf Jardemark for mistaking him for Ned Boynton yesterday...  :-)

Caption should have read:

Rolf Jardemark (on BRAVO) from Sweden is featured here with John Pisano and Ulf Wakenius (on BAMBINO)...a Swedish Treat!!

A great photo taken Jan. 19th @ John Pisano's renowned Guitar Night Series at its new location, Vitello's...

photo courtesy Ulf Wakenius

PAT - ONE COOL CAT!

Another great photo of Pat Martino (on his Pat Martino Custom Benny) from Mexico's Riviera Maya Jazz Festival.

AFTER SHAVE  :-)

   Circa 1990s, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Bob shaving parallel braces 

ONE-UP WITH OUR ONE-OFF!

Want to be a cut above the rest?

Then this BRAVO with a Natural Top might be for you  :-)

Yes, headed to the Boutique page shortly!

THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM THEM

Howard Alden and Bucky Pizzarelli on-stage at the George Wein and Friends concert at Zankel Hall, 2009, honoring the memory of Wein’s late wife, Joyce. The concert also featured Anat Cohen, Randy Sandke, Regina Carter and Evan Christopher.

Exquisite photo by Fran Kaufman

 Don't be BEREFT of this LEFT!

Our Blueburst Bravo Lefty - a unique guitar for a unique player...now on Bob's Boutique  :-)

PICTURE PERFECT  :-)

After the 1998 BENEDETTO PLAYERS concert: (Back row): Randall Kremer, Smithsonian Institution and BP Concerts Host; Royce Campbell, Howard Alden, Ed Benson, Publisher of Just Jazz Guitar; the late Rich Raezer of Raezer's Edge Amps, Andy MacKenzie, Adrian Ingram, Bob & me.

(Front row): Jack Wilkins, Jimmy Bruno (seated on Frank Vignola's lap!) (plus a green Manhattan, three custom 7 strings, Fratello, LaVenezia and Benny!)

Photo by Bill Neale

OUR SHINING HOUR

BENEDETTO PLAYERS CONCERT - 1998  (And Benedetto Guitars' 30th Anniversary!) Yup, it's Flashback Friday! One of the best of the half dozen Benedetto Players Concerts we did in conjunction with the Classic American Guitar show on Long Island, this one featured (l to r): Royce Campbell, Howard Alden, Jack Wilkins, Jimmy Bruno, Adrian Ingram, Frank Vignola and Andy MacKenzie. Truly one of our favorite nights!  :-)

HE'S THE BOSS...

... Of Jazz Guitar at San Diego State University! (Far right) Bob Boss, Professor of Jazz Guitar at SDSU, on our L'Omaggio guitar, performs at our "Jazz Guitar" Workshop hosted at their campus Jan. 10th (part of Howard's Southern California Workshop Tour (aka "HSCJGWT"  :-)  ) With him is Joe Walker on our Bambino Elite.  

(Left): Students enjoying the workshop (and our Bravos and Andy!)

Our thanks to Bob and SDSU for hosting our clinic  :-)

   BG'S JAZZ GUITAR CLINIC AT USC

BENEDETTO JAZZ GUITAR CLINIC AT USC

Howard (on our L'Omaggio) and University of Southern California (USC) teacher/Benedetto Artist Pat Kelley (on Bravo) performing during the Jazz Guitar Workshop Howard conducted pre NAMM.

(Right): USC Guitar professor (lovin' our L'Omaggio) and jazz great Frank Potenza and Howard performing a tune.
Special thanks to Pat and Frank for hosting our clinic!

THEY'VE GOT THE WORLD ON THEIR STRINGS

One of BG's fave people - Sales Director Bob Archigian of La Bella/E&O Mari Strings - taking a break from NAMM booth set-up. Special thanks to La Bella for having us display some Benedettos in their NAMM booth this year.

Remember, the world's oldest string company handmakes our own Benedetto Guitar Strings.  :-)

TOP OF THE HEAP

Bucky Pizzarelli in the Les Paul Trio at the Iridium this month.

NATURAL 'GAS'

  Let's face it, not only do they look great (this is birdseye maple with a natural finish), Benedettos are, well, a gas to play!

This 16-B one-off is coming to the Boutique this week.  (This model sells fast so step on the gas (ha) if you are interested and email hpaul@benedettoguitars.com! :-)

STARVED FOR CARVED?

Your search is over...our new Claret Americana has hit Bob's Boutique!

LITTLE ITALY

   BG's beloved Mike Oria with his new BENEDETTO ANDY (and Howard!) at NAMM.

Photo: Dave Miner (thanks!)

SWEDE DREAMS

Swedish jazz great Ulf Wakenius and his new BAMBINO, with Howard at NAMM.

Since 1997, Ulf has been the guitarist for the Oscar Peterson Quartet. Playing the Bambino he says "reminds me for the first time in years why I love jazz guitar".

Welcome, Ulf!