HANDIWORK

Gettin' Buff! One of the two UNA guitars is buffed by Sean (left) and then set-up by Seth.

Photos by Evan Ellis, BG's Production Manager.

 BRAVO TO OUR HOMETOWN PLAYER

We are delighted to have Savannah's own Jackson Evans (www.jacksonevans.com) endorse our BRAVO model. If you are visiting our fair city, hear Jackson every Friday night at the beautiful Mansion Hotel near Forsyth Park...

p.s. As you can see, Bob does actually use our BG axemat and polishing cloth (and polish!) You can, too - just click here!

HIGH COTTON

Pat Martino debuts his new Benedetto custom BENNY DELUXE (alongside his beautiful wife Aya'), at Tokyo's renowned Cotton Club October 10th.  Photo courtesy Yui Tamura, Yamano Music, our Benedetto Guitars dealer in Japan, who sponsored the clinic.   (Aya' plays our standard BENNY DELUXE model).

EVERYBODY LOVES OUR 'BABY'

Expectant mother Meghan Cowart (aka Mrs. Todd Cowart) with our own Bambino.

Though no longer working at the shop, Todd still helps us with Benedetto Gear (alot!).

The cute couple's own Bambino (or Bambina!) is due Halloween. How delightfully Spooky!

UNA DUO

DHR Music Experience and Benedetto Guitars are teaming up to build two custom-made UNA (University of Northern Alabama) signature guitars for auction, with all proceeds going to benefit the UNA Commercial Music Endowed Scholarship. Read about this very cool duo!

DELIGHTFULLY DELUXE

Our popular BRAVO DELUXE ... normally made only in Natural or Honey Blonde, this 'slightly lighter than our Opulent Brown' finish makes a classic statement on a jazz guitar. "Like the Guitar is in a tuxedo" as Bob has long-said.  :-)

Coming to Bob's Boutique this week                                                                                               #S1820

 A THING FOR 7-STRING

You all know how we love our Fan Mail:

"Doug Neel here, emailing from "bright & sunny" Bowling Green, OH. I'm head-over-heels for my Benny-7!

I've attached a pic of Chris Buzzelli and I playing a gig last week at Hillside Winery here in Gilboa, OH (both with our Benedettos)."

Thanks, Doug & Chris... keep the giggin' photos comin'!

HAVE YOU MET... HANDY MAN NEGRI

   Our dear friend Joe Negri toured BG the day after his gig with Howard Paul at Hilton Head's The Jazz Corner.

Bob & Joe played a few tunes, including "Have you met Miss Jones"...Many of you will recall that Negri is "Handy Man Negri" from the beloved Mr. Roger's Neighborhood show.

Hear Joe with Howard again tonight... 8 pm!

The Jazz Corner

OVER THE TOP!

A fan-tabulous(!) photo from BG Artist Ned Boynton at his regular gig at Cafe Trieste.   The bassist is the great Djordje Sjeptovic. 

Shows how our BRAVO just soars!  :-)

I told Ned the photo is so over-the-top, which I love. To which he replied:  "Anything to please the audience!"

Photo by Yerim Lee 

JOE NEGRI AT THE JAZZ CORNER

  Jazz Great Joe Negri (with his custom BRAVO) performs tonight and Sat. night, Oct 10, at Hilton Head's The Jazz Corner with the Howard Paul Quartet.

GOLD RUSH

Downbeat Magazine's long-time Sales Guru Ritche Deraney toured BG yesterday.

Finisher Matt Eady shows him a one-off ANDY in the works, being finished in Gold, with a non-standard high gloss nitrocellulose finish.

If just the thought of owning such a Gold 'Nugget' gives you a Rush, call us or email Howard at hpaul@benedettoguitars.com to reserve.

THE SQUEAKY WHEEL

 Our old-world buffing machine gives a world-class finish on one of our new BRAVOs.

(Serial #S1820)

GLAD OF SCAD 

 One of many cultural perks of living in Savannah is being neighbors with the acclaimed SCAD University (formerly called the Savannah College of Art & Design.) Now with campuses worldwide, it's the largest art school in the US.

Today, SCAD's Dean of the School of Design, the very talented Victor Ermoli, stopped by for a tour (and to admire one of our Sinfoniettas.) ;-)

STANDRING OUT FROM THE CROWD

   One of several beautiful promo photos for BG Artist Chris Standring's forthcoming album, featuring his beloved BAMBINO model.

CIAO 'LA' BELLA

Longtime BG friend, Bob Archigian, Sales Manager of World-class La Bella Strings visited us yesterday.

(The centuries-old string company also handmakes our own Benedetto Strings).

shown with the Trio is our Antique Sunburst ANDY #S1814.)

SMILE

  Holding the body and neck of his forthcoming 16-B Birdseye is a happy Clint Bell...

Yes, the fact that it was Happy Hour at BG aided in the smiles in this photo  ;-)