News
LUCKY 13
It’s Stephanie’s Ward’s THIRTEENTH anniversary at Benedetto! Big thanks for keeping us all in line and up to speed, Steph!
CREAM OF THE CROP
Perfection isn’t easy but this recently completed Cremona is a great reminder that sweating even the most minute details is worth the effort.
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS
We’re super thrilled to have CNC specialist, Justin McCathie helping us refine and expedite our mechanical processes! Sure, improved programming capabilities will help us get components and procedural milling accomplished more efficiently, but it’s the detailed custom flourishes that make each Benedetto special that has us extra excited (just to prove it, here’s a little sneak peek of something fancy in the works for BG Educator, Kristen R Bromely).
GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT
Black straps are back and malbec straps are discounted: https://www.benedettoguitars.com/product/italian-leather-guitar-strap/
HELP WANTED
We are looking for a luthier to handle all aspects of body construction for our Professional Series instruments! Formal lutherie training or previous experience preferred. Send questions or Benedetto Employment Application to Damon Mailand, dmailand@benedettoguitars.com.
SHAPED UP AND SHIPPING OUT
This gorgeous Manhattan is a great example of what can be done with custom options.
Benedetto and our guitar community is deeply saddened with the passing of John Pisano. Legendary jazz guitarist John his wife Jeanne, a talented jazz vocalist (the Flying Pisanos), were longtime friends of Bob and Cindy Benedetto. Most beloved and revered by jazz guitarists for his many recordings with Joe Pass, he held the guitar chair with legends including Herb Albert, Billy Bean, Peggy Lee, Chico Hamilton, Sergio Mendes, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Michel Legrand, Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand, and so many other legends. A great soloist, bebop player and quintessential vocal accompanist, John will be remembered as one of guitar’s defining voices. His long running series of John Pisano’s Guitar Night brought together many of the finest players in the world for impromptu sessions at various LA restaurants of the years. With deepest condolences to Jeanne and the entire Pisano family.
BOOKS ARE BACK
Signed copies of “Making an Archtop Guitar” are back in stock! Head over to Bob’s Boutique and click on the merch tab to get yours!
EXTRA, EXTRA!
It’s finally here! As much as BG Pres/CEO, Howard Paul hates the moniker “Rock Star,” we have to admit he lives up to the hype! Follow this link (click here) to Georgia Trend Magazine to read about our fearless leader and find out why were were honored as a “Rock Star” small business in the state of Georgia.
FINALLY…
Last but not least, we are excited to announce Dr. Wayne Goins as the newest guitarist in our Educator/Ambassador lineup. Besides being an enthusiastic lover of all things Benedetto, Wayne is an accomplished author, recording artist, and well-regarded professor.