Here is a rare and collectible Benedetto Archtop Guitar. This is Bob’s first ever slim body guitar and the only one of this model ever made. In fact see the pic below of the Benedetto Log Book from 1978 showing this guitar’s entry. The body is Maple and German Silver Spruce and just 2 1/4″ deep at the edges and 3″ in the center making it easy to hold while still producing a full acoustic tone. The shallower depth also gives it some extra midrange punch. A gorgeous Walnut Burst adorns the guitar as do matching Florette inlays on the headstock and tailpiece. Even the bridge base is inlaid with scalloped blocks that match the custom fretboard markers. A custom bound pickguard houses volume and tone controls for the single pickup. It’s a joy to have a vintage Benedetto Archtop, especially a true one of a kind and the first of it’s kind ever made.
Sure this guitar plays and sounds amazing, as you would expect. But this is the very FIRST slim body archtop that Bob Benedetto ever crafted. What a treat to get to spend sometime with a historic design like this. Built in 1978 as a custom order, this is a special guitar. The vintage Benedetto guitar offers a chance for a modern collectible that you can enjoy and play every day. 
Benedetto guitars are among the best and this one is extra cool with it's dark finish and neck pickup. | Scale Length | 24.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.69 in |
| String Spacing | 2.06 in |
| Woods | Spruce, Maple |
Here is a rare and collectible Benedetto Archtop Guitar. This is Bob's first ever slim body guitar and the only one of this model ever made
Sure this guitar plays and sounds amazing, as you would expect. But this is the very FIRST slim body archtop that Bob Benedetto ever crafted
Benedetto guitars are among the best and this one is extra cool with it's dark finish and neck pickup. 