• Builder: Marc Beneteau
• Model: Dream series Nick Lucas #5 of 5, the last of our Limited Edition Dream Series
• Artists who Play Beneteau Guitars: Don Ross, Tony McManus, Craig D'Andrea
• Hear this Beneteau guitar played by Al Petteway
  [recorded naturally, close pair, no EQ]
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• Year: 2008
• Serial #: 180108
• Back/Sides Wood: Brazilian Rosewood Premium Old Growth
• Top Wood: Adirondack Red Spruce with custom sunburst
• Neck Wood: Mahogany, 1 Piece
• Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
• Backplate: Brazilian Rosewood
• Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
• Headstock Bindings: Ebony
• Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
• Frets to body: 13 Puts the bridge in the sweet spot while retaining an extra fret of access.
• Cutaway: None
• Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
• Pickguard: None
• Body Bindings: Brazilian Rosewood
• Top Trim: Violin Lines
• Back Strip: Brazilian Rosewood
• Rosette: 2 Outer bands of abalone with a Brazilian Rosewood center
• Tuners: Gold Waverly With Ebony Buttons
• Case: OHSC
• Pickup: None
• Condition: New
• Body Length: 19 1/2 in.
• Upper Bout: 9 7/8 in.
• Lower Bout: 14 3/4 in.
• Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/4 in.
• Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8 in.
• Scale Length: 25.25 in.
• Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
• Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.
• Comments: "This is my favorite Beneteau Dream. I like the addition of ebony bindings on the peghead and fingerboard. And I prefer the ebony fingerboard as well. The Nick Lucas style has always been a personal favorite. I think the deeper body really helps with the tone of these smaller guitars. " - Al Petteway
  
  "I'm both proud at the success of this wonderful Dream Series from Marc Beneteau and also sad that this is the last one. This was a very limited edition of just 5 guitars based on Marc's superb Nick Lucas deep body L-00 design. Marc's unmistakely purity of tone and powerful projection are what motivated us to do this series and this particular guitar has those qualities in spades. It's the most alive and open of the series and it's 4 3/8" deep body give it a deep resonance and added bass. The set of Brazilian here is straight grained and gorgeous in color. The Adirondack top is perfect and uniform and draped in Marc's beautiful deep sunburst. Small details like the bound fingerboard and headstock really complete this elegant guitar and give it sophistication to go with it's attitude. The tone is perfectly suited for blues and rags but it has a very sweet side as well that lends itself to Celtic airs and modern melodic pieces. A smashing end to a wonderful series of guitars from Marc Beneteau." - Paul Heumiller
  

Brazilian Rosewood Headplate with Ebony Bindings

Gold Waverly With Ebony Buttons on a Brazilian Rosewood Backplate

2 Outer bands of abalone
with a Brazilian Rosewood center

Brazilian Rosewood Heelcap and Trim