News
DYNAMIC DUO
This gorgeous pair of Pat Martino Signature model guitars in oh-so-classy Black will ship out next week to two anxious guitarists. They’re almost identical, except for one tiny detail…
BUT NOT FOR ME
A great rendition of a classic standard by Benedetto Artist, Brian Nova!
ADDING TO THE LIST…
Please give a warm Benedetto welcome to our newest Artist/Educator, Dr. Wayne Goins! Wayne has a Bravo Deluxe in the works that will give a nod to the custom 17″ guitar pictured in his hands which was built for one of his inspirations, Kenny Burrell.
Wayne is an accomplished performer (Kenny Burrell, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Joe Lovano, Jimmy McGriff, et al), educator (Distinguished Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Kansas State University), and author (“Blues All Day Long: The Jimmy Rogers Story”, and countless articles in various publications). You can expect to hear him swinging Benedetto style in the near future.
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
Romero Lubambo happened into La Cremona Azzurra a few weeks ago… I think it’s fair to say he likes it! That guitar will be in Arvada, Colorado this weekend for the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival. Come say hello and meet it in person!
NATURAL BEAUTY
This gorgeous, all maple Bambino Deluxe with a book matched veneer on the top and back has to be one of the more impressive specimens from recent history. The Fratello motif fret markers are icing on the cake… we can see why the lucky customer is so excited for this one to ship out!
FLASHBACK
A look back to 2018 when Davy Moony picked up his Bravo Deluxe in Savannah. We’re super excited to be seeing him in just a week’s time at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival.
100 YEARS LATER…
Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for! The first of three very special, commemorative Americana models has been completed. It is currently on display at the Fretboard Summit in Chicago, and will be available to inspect in Arvada, Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival in two weeks (unless somebody in Chicago decides to keep it… the next one isn’t far behind).
With a non-cutaway body, unique washed in burst, and bound appointments, this guitar gives a nod to the first modern archtop designed by Lloyd Loar in 1923 (hence the LL denotation in the serial number), but remains a Benedetto thru and thru, exhibiting some of Bob’s innovations; the violin style tailpiece, ideal 17″ x 3″ dimensions, and minimalist aesthetic.
A PLUS PLUS
This incredible custom 16″ built for a customer with a spectacular vision is truly a wonder… besides a surprising voice that belies its size, we’ve been colloquially referring to the back internally as “27A” flamed maple. It’s just that beautiful!
A FINE WINE TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
Another Miner Benedetto Cabernet release concert is in the books and as always it was beautifully captured by BG friend and photographer, Mike Oria!
CHICO E ROMERO
Well, the Benedetto Miner release concert is sold out, but this alternative concert in nearby Healdsburg, CA features BG Artists extraordinaire, Chico Pinheiro and Romero Lubambo, on Saturday, August 20 with a bonus anniversary party on Sunday the 21st. Click this link to get your tickets.
