VALENTINO ON BAMBINO

From LA guitarist Johnnie Valentino, "Having a blast with the BAMBINO!!!"

Our very cool Bambino not only looks great, but performs great!

THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE GIRLS

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 Is this a precious father/daughter photo or what?!

Michael Bersten, of Australia, in an impromptu photo with his new 18" La Venezia 7-String and his even more precious 4-year old daughter, Viola. :-)

Per Michael, the photo shows "just how big and beautiful the guitar is in contrast with a beautiful little person."

AUTUMN in JAPAN: MARTINO STYLE

Well, we finished Pat Martino's new guitar...Per his request, we finished the Top in our gorgeous Autumnburst shade (after Pat saw it in our Savannah shop)...this new Benny Deluxe Custom is en route, along with Pat himself!, to Tokyo for Pat's latest tour...we are expecting some great live shots soon! ;-)

Special thanks to BG's set-up man, Seth (far left), and Production Manager Evan Ellis (left, center) for making it happen!

"I'm pleased to be the new owner of Bambino s/n S1675, purchased from Guitar Rodeo in Minneapolis", writes Roger Tiede. This has added a new dimension to my retirement.  The Bambino was a reward to myself."

Across the Atlantic, from Germany, Norbert Zimmerman enjoys his Claret Bravo (made during our Fender Years).

"Hello Mrs. Benedetto, thanks! It is exactly the guitar I possess." 

CAPTAIN DAVE, ANDY - HOW HIGH THE TUNE

  Sorry for my longer than 2 day absence!

As promised the 1st of every month, here's Episode 10 with C.D. and ANDY atop Imogene pass, Colorado: "How's this for a World Record. Highest Altitude above sea level to play a Benedetto Guitar. 13,114 feet!"

(I told you it would elevate your spirits  :-)  )

Photo by Sandy Stoner :-)

THAT ANDY IS HANDY

Couldn't resist a pre-news item from Captain Dave (aka C.D.) & Andy! (the Official "Episode 10" will be a day or so late this month as I'll be out of the office Thursday, Oct 1st)...and it will certainly 'elevate' your spirits when you see it  :-)

Anyway, how cute is this; taken in preparation for October's Episode... C.D.'s ANDY "fits perfectly in the back of my Mini Cooper Clubman". (the cutest guitar in the world's cutest auto!)

Now THAT's a Travel Guitar!

Be back on Friday, Oct 2nd!

PATron SAINT OF JAZZ

  Own a special piece in jazz guitar history...the prototype of our Pat Martino Benny Custom now for sale on Bob's Boutique. 

It will make your playing that much more divine  ;-)

Pat, holding the Prototype, with Bob at our shop in Savannah mid September.

YOU'D BE HARD PRESSED...

to find a better handmade guitar (in the USA!) than our BRAVO!

photo by Bob Jones Photography

JUST IN THE NECK OF TIME

  Bambino necks in the works...

BENEDETTO BASH

Bravo to 'Benedetto Boys' Matt & John Zagami at their First Annual Benedetto Bash ("Burgers, Beer & Benedettos")...held Sunday, September 27th.

Mille Grazie, Boys!  :-)

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

Andy Summers and Jack Wilkins, Benedetto Players Concert, 1997

BURST OF BUCKY

   Bob poses with a "Bucky" BRAVO 7 Custom (with Bucky Pizzarelli  signature on headstock and finished in 'Bucky Burst') made for one of Bucky's top fans, Lorna Carter of Colorado.

Enjoy the guitar, Lorna! And all seven strings  ;-)

SWEET GEORGIA TOWN

The Savannah Jazz Festival continues through this Sunday (is this a great city or what)...

Howard will also perform on the main stage in the Historic District's Forsyth Park, Saturday, September 26, 9:00 PM with The Savannah Jazz Orchestra conducted by Oliver Nelson Jr.

On Sunday, he performs with the Coastal Allstars.

(And you thought he only had a Day Job...)

photo courtesy Mike Oria

"B" WHITCHED

 Yearn for a Benedetto but want one really special?

A rare opportunity to own a piece of jazz guitar history. The Prototype Benedetto BENNY DELUXE Custom (Serial #S1786) created for jazz giant Pat Martino will be coming to Bob's Boutique shortly (if it isn't scooped up immediately!).

(BG is busy making a variation of this first attempt of Pat's Benedetto but we are offering this first version for $12,000; includes guitar, strap, photographs and Letter of Provenance.)

Email hpaul@benedettoguitars.com and stay glued to the Boutique page!

GUITAR (& WINE!) AFICIONADO

We're thrilled to have our 2006 Miner 'Benedetto Signature Cabernet' wine featured in the forthcoming Holiday Gift Guide of the very cool Guitar Aficionado magazine.

Cheers to Publisher Greg Di Benedetto for including us (is that a great name or what)!

HOW THE WEST WAS STRUNG

   One of BG's newest dealers, Steve Bravante of Archops West, with a new BRAVO.

Welcome, Steve  :-)