Our ever-gaining-in-popularity ANDY models in the works  :-)

Photography by Bob Jones

JAZZY JACK & JIMMY

One of BG's iconic Benedetto Players Concert photos from 1999 - Jack Wilkins & Jimmy Bruno in Virginia... if it's not in your musical library, well, it should be!  :-)

HAUTE GUITAR

Benedetto is thrilled to be mentioned in

HauteLiving.com's Events: Neiman Marcus Celebrates Excellence in Clothing, Guitars, & Wine for our participation in the Debut of the exclusive Italian Kiton Menswear in San Francisco's Union Square location.

shown: Benedetto Pres/CEO Howard Paul on a custom 7-String

Photography: Drew Altizer, San Francisco

CLASS AXE

Exceptional even for a 16-B, this One-off [shown with our Master Finisher Matt] features upgraded woods and our delicate yet rich Autumnburst finish.

Headed for Bob's Boutique soon  :-)

16-B specs. soon to be on our site - (I know, finally!)

BRAVO - TRULY A PREMIER GUITAR!

   Congratulations to Tony Salvatore of New York City won the BG BRAVO Giveaway featured in Premier Guitar magazine back in December (now in the current issue of PG mag).

Special thanks to PG (especially to Nick Ireland) for the Promotion! Bravo!  :-)

Tony, we hope you enjoy the guitar for many years to come!

ONE OF A MIND

Bob and Damon both examine a one-of-a-kind 18" Cremona in the works!

ART OF ACOUSTIC ALDEN

Howard Alden (on his La Venezia) with Jon Burr on bass (Oct 2005)

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BUILDING BRIDGES

   (...And the rest of the guitar, too!)

Benedetto Guitars is honored to be prominently featured in the new publication "Building Bridges: From Georgia to the World" from the Georgia Department of Economic Development's International Trade Team (phew!)  [scroll to page 4].

Out of thousands of Georgia businesses, only 26 were chosen to be represented and Benedetto the only Savannah-based company. The new publication aims to increase international exposure for Georgia companies in the global market.

Per Howard Paul: "Creativity is honored and respected in Savannah and the business community embraces it."

Thank you, Georgia! You are always on our mind.

WELL SUITED 

On February 18th, Benedetto Guitars joined the Miner Family Vineyards during a private event at Neiman Marcus Union Square in San Francisco to celebrate premium Italian clothing maker Kiton’s new luxury men's clothing boutique. 

Kiton, also founded in 1968, is among the world's most elegant and expensive clothiers, limiting annual production to only a few thousand pieces and preserving the tradition of hand tailoring men’s clothing.

This event featured a display of Benedetto Guitars, performances by Benedetto president/CEO Howard Paul and Mike Oria (l), and wine tastings presented by Miner Family Vineyard's president Dave Miner for 750 invited guests. It is the first of several joint Benedetto/Miner events planned at Neiman Marcus locations.

Dave Miner's personal Benedettos - including the Vinodetto III (r) and Andy -  at the Kiton event at Neiman Marcus Feb. 18th.

 Dave Miner (r) with long-time friend Bruce Halus, VP of Men's Clothing for Neiman Marcus.

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR (1968)

The event was the grand opening of the first west coast store for Kiton, a high end Italian menswear company, within the Neiman Marcus at Union Square.  They had all the dignitaries from Italy and Neiman Marcus executives as well as a team of Italian seamstresses and tailors standing by to measure you on the spot .... All executives from the factory in Napoli, Italy, were present.

Benedetto ties (no pun intended but isn't it great) nicely into the Kiton company lineage (both established in 1968), sharing a philosophy of extraordinary quality and service - traits we also share with Miner Wines and Neiman Marcus.

EYE ON ANDY

   Howard talks about our ANDY model to a guest at the Neiman Marcus Kiton event in San Francisco.

photo by Mike Oria

NEIMAN MARCUS SAN FRANCISO

  Mike Oria and Howard Paul duo - did they leave their hearts?   :-)