Manhattan™
The Manhattan guitar has become the signature model of the Benedetto archtop line. Made to Bob’s exacting standards, the Manhattan consists of only the finest materials, designs and craftsmanship, including the Benedetto fine–lined binding package, unbound ebony finger rest and Benedetto cello–style tailpiece. Painstakingly selected tonewoods, and individually voiced plates assure the ultimate in archtop beauty, tonality and playability. Imitated but never equaled, the Manhattan has raised the standard of carved top guitars and is truly the instrument by which all other archtops are measured.
*options shown
*Prices subject to change without notice.
Specs
Body
Archtop: 17" lower bout, 3" body depth Venetian cutaway
Top
Carved, hand–graduated and tuned, master grade European spruce
Back
Carved, hand–graduated master grade European flamed maple
Sides
Master grade European flamed maple
Bracing
X–braced European spruce
Binding
Fine–lined multiples of black/white throughout
Neck
Select, American flamed maple
Fingerboard
Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay
Width at Nut
1 ¾", bone
Scale
25"
Frets
21
Bridge
Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
Tailpiece
Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster
Pickup
1 Benedetto S–6 (suspended)
Controls
Volume mounted on fingerrest
Tuners
Gotoh gold with ebony buttons
Fingerrest
Ebony
Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Colors
Claret, Antique Burst, Honey Blonde, Opulent Brown, Natural
Strings
Pure nickel (.012-.052)
Specs
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Body
Archtop: 17" lower bout, 3" body depth Venetian cutaway
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Top
Carved, hand–graduated and tuned, master grade European spruce
-
Back
Carved, hand–graduated master grade European flamed maple
-
Sides
Master grade European flamed maple
Bracing
X–braced European spruce
Binding
Fine–lined multiples of black/white throughout
Neck
Select, American flamed maple
Fingerboard
Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay
Width at Nut
1 ¾", bone
Scale
25"
Frets
21
Bridge
Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
Tailpiece
Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster
Pickup
1 Benedetto S–6 (suspended)
Controls
Volume mounted on fingerrest
Tuners
Gotoh gold with ebony buttons
Fingerrest
Ebony
Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Colors
Claret, Antique Burst, Honey Blonde, Opulent Brown, Natural
Strings
Pure nickel (.012-.052)
Gallery
Andreas Oberg and his Plumburst custom Manhattan. (Courtesy Andreas Oberg)
Knut Richter of Germany with his “new” ‘vintage’ 1995 Benedetto Manhattan (Serial #34695) and his “Knut Richter Trio”*. * Guitar/voc. Knut Richter, (Hannover, Barsinghausen); Piano Joe Dinkelbach, (Oldenburg); and Double bass: Peter Schwebs (lives in Hannover and New York) Dec 2014. (Courtesy Knut Richter)
Berklee Faculty Benedetto Night at the home of Garrison Fewell Oct 23, 2012. Luca di Luzio (with Benedetto Manhattan), Jane Miller (with Bravo Elite), and Garrison Fewell (Pat Martino model prototype) with bassist Dave Zox. (Courtesy Howard Paul)
Andreas Oberg rehearses with his Plumburst Manhattan. (Courtesy Andreas Oberg)
Andy Summers (with the Gina Benedetto 16" Manhattan custom he dubbed 'Greenie') and Jack Wilkins (with his Fratello) at the Benedetto Players Concert, Long Island, May 1997. (Courtesy Norman Wilson)
Manhattan Opulent Brown S1776. (Courtesy Benedetto Guitars)
An iconic 1994 Concord JAZZ Records photo of the iconic Jimmy Bruno with his Manhattan model. (Courtesy Jimmy Bruno)
MIT's and Benedetto Player Beth Marlis with our Manhattan at NAMM 2005. (Courtesy Benedetto Guitars)
