Designed for one of our clients in love with the Beneteau sound, this Custom Concert Standard passed through our shop for less than 24 hours before we sent it on to its excited owner–but not before we got a chance to put the guitar through its paces, or to snap some quick photos and video! This 2016 Beneteau with African Blackwood and European Spruce is gorgeous and richly-colored (and that’s just its appearance), and plays like melted butter on sourdough toast. Smooth setup, slinky overtones, and a bass response to put thunder to shame. We can’t wait until the next one decides to grace us with its presence!

This Beneteau Nick Lucas is a great example of what this model was all about. In the 1920s and 30s Gibson created a 00 sized guitar with a 13 fret neck joint and a deeper body for some additional bass response to go with the powerful 00 voice. We believe Marc Beneteau’s modern version is one of the best as it embodies the spirit of the old Gibson but has even more clarity and character. This Brazilian beauty is topped with Lutz, which is a hybrid Spruce that combines Sitka and White Spruces. It’s a versatile top wood that opens up quickly. There is a side Soundport so you get an earful in the driver’s seat. This Bene NL is a powerhouse. The trebles command attention and the bass is controlled but energetic. Great guitar.

Marc Beneteau’s amazing clarity and articulation come through in every guitar he makes. For this Concert Standard Marc chose premium African Blackwood and paired it with European Spruce so it offers up the combination of rich, dark lows and mids along with bright and clear highs. This is certainly one of those guitars that can serve many masters as it’s happy to play styles ranging from Blues to Celtic and beyond. It’s happy played soft or hard. The cutaway, armrest bevel and Calton Case compliment the premium woods to make this a sophisticated Beneteau.

This is the last of our Limited Edition Nick Lucas model Dream Series from Marc Beneteau and it’s a good one. The Gibson Nick Lucas design is famous for having that wonderful L-00 sound but with greater bass response and midrange growl thanks to the added body depth. Marc Beneteau’s version is a wonderful blend of the old Gibson design along with Marc’s wonderful clarity and makes our Dream Series Beneteau guitars even more versatile than their predecessors. This one features a wonderful set of old Brazilian Rosewood and an Adirondack top that combine for rich power. The tobacco burst fits beautifully with the hues in the back and sides and the bound fingerboard and headstock complete the package. This was an extremely popular Dream Series and this last one will send it off in style.

Marc Beneteau is one of the premiere independent luthiers from Canada. We’ve been working with Marc for years and have helped many a happy customer find their Dream Guitar with a Beneteau label inside. Marc’s small body 000 is powerful, clear and resonant, perfect for fingerstyle in any genre but also powerful enough, with it’s Adirondack Spruce top, for flatpicking and strumming. This stunning 000 sports Marc beautiful sunburst, a slotted headstock, a wooden rosette and a cutaway, so it has it all.

Our Dream Series with Marc Beneteau has been extremely popular and here’s a rare chance at a preowned example. This is #2 of the limited edition and it was customized with a few lovely details that really make it special. The fingerboard and headstock are both bound adding a touch of elegance to its cool demeanor. The Brazilian set on this one is also just spectacular with a gorgeous natural feather shape on the back. Marc’s guitars have proven to be very collectible as well as infinitely playable. His prices steadily rise which supports future value very well. This guitar is sure to satisfy the player seeking a small body guitar with a full, rich voice that is also clear and articulate.