PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Yup, it's Flashback Friday! Miner/Benedetto Wine Release Concert May 2007 rehearsal: Frank Vignola, Howard Alden & Howard Paul.

Cheers to Dave & Emily Miner on Miner Wines 10th Anniversary!

THE SIGNATURE OF JAZZ GUITAR

PIZZAZZ-ARELLI!

Fabulous photo of the Gentleman of Jazz Guitar - Bucky Pizzarelli - from JazzTimes Archives.

Photo by Alan Nahigian

BAMBINO, BENNY AND BOULDER

Two of our unique Bob's Boutique guitars (that never made it onto the Boutique page) sold today to Robb's Boulder Music in Colorado...

shown here posing on Bob's bench is a Spanish Moss BENNY (#S1527) and Gold Top BAMBINO (#S1787)...perfect Autumn shades to 'color' your music.

Talk about Rocky Mountain High  :-)

UNA DUO...DONE!

The twin University of Northern Alabama (UNA) Bambinos were delivered yesterday to UNA VP of Univ. Advancement, Alan G. Medders (far right) and Creative Director Karen Hodges (2nd from right) with DHR Music Artist Dillon Hodges (2nd from left).

Special thanks to UNA and DHR Music for the special commission :-)

BLUESETTO

 Some subtle but striking blue highlights on a custom 18" in Final Assembly! (in Natural)   :-)

THE WAY YOU COOK TONIGHT

  Howard tries out our new standard model 16-B...  ahhh, yes, finally the first one is nearly ready  :-)

#S1832

BENNY GOOD MAN

Texas Great/BG Artist Clint Strong digs the new BENNY Custom Cherry Burst, at Tom Van Hoose's booth at this past weekend's Arlington Guitar Show.

ARLINGTON'S TEXAS RANGERS!

Tom Van Hoose's booth is a Must-Hang at every Arlington Guitar Show...this past weekend no exception!

The Lovely June Van Hoose having some 'chord fun' With Gary Brunner; at right, Danny McKnight, Gary Brunner and Tom (standing) perform the "Texas Trio" on some "Cool B's"   :-)

JUST ONE OF THOSE STRINGS

  A final inspection on a custom Plumburst Bambino...

specially made for UNA via DHR Music.

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU

Surely there must be one guitar in our Bob's Boutique stash that's a 'Musical Must Have"?! just for YOU?

:-)

Then let's hear from you!

hpaul@benedettoguitars.com

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

 15 years ago, Bob created the first of our Renaissance Series instruments... "Il Fiorentino" (The Florentine), Serial #S31494.

AL(DEN) IN GOOD TIME

Howard Alden, on one of his custom oval-hole 7-string Benedettos, was a highlight at the Sept. 2007 Djangofest Northwest in WA.

BERKLEE ARTIST-REE

We are proud to introduce a new BG ARTIST - Berklee College of Music's Associate Professor of Guitar Jon Wheatley - shown here with his new BRAVO 7. (he'll be featured on the ARTISTS page soon).

Welcome to the Family, Jon!

WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW, WITH JOE

The Howard Paul Quartet, including Special Guest Joe Negri, at the Jazz Corner October 10th - sold out!

George Scheck on bass; Billy Hoffman, drums.

LORNA

 A lovely lady, Lorna Carter of Colorado, with her beloved Bucky Pizzarelli inspired Bravo 7.

"When I lift the guitar from the case, it feels so perfectly balanced that it settles easily in my arms, ready to sing.  What a joy it is to play and to look at.  I simply love this guitar."

Now how could we say it better than that?

p.s. a prized John Falter sketch of Bucky is behind her.

We wish you many happy years playing the guitar, Lorna  ;-)