Bravo Elite French Polish

Serial #S1557

Benedetto is making available eight vintage guitars consigned by the family of a dear friend who was a prolific collector of guitars (mostly non-archtops).  From 2007 to 2010 he acquired seven custom Benedettos and one with all standard appointments. These guitars are all in excellent condition with very little ware, no obvious blemishes, dings or scratches.  These would be considered “closet classics.”  Our Master Luthier has inspected, cleaned, setup, and tested each instrument.  We will include a two-year warranty against defects with each purchase. Customer is responsible for shipping. 

Bravo Elite French Polish, 2009: Essentially un-played, this is a very rare example of an instrument Bob Benedetto personally carved, and finished with a  French polish on a Violinburst finish to an instrument. The Bravo Elite has standard dimensions (16” x 2-1/2” body, 25” scale and 1-3/4” nut).  Flamed European maple back, sides, maple neck, European spruce top, ebony violin tailpiece, all ebony appointments fingerboard, finger rest, bridge and faceplate, Bob hand-applied a labor intensive French polish and installed vintage Kluson gold tuners and an antiqued gold A6 pickup.  Includes original Cedar Creek hardshell case.

LUTHIER’S NOTES: This was antiqued by Bob right from the factory, and there are some minor scrapes and dings that I believe were part of that aesthetic.  It’s in excellent condition for what it is.  The G-tuner is bent slightly.  I leveled the frets and set it up with 14-52.  The old-spec truss rod works well.