CAPTAIN DAVE & ANDY...and ANDY!!

  Well, it's the first of the month so it's "CD & Andy" time again...recall our preview of his trek to the Grand Canyon (just to pose for this photo; is that a fan or what). Shown with his gorgeous Cinnamon Pearl custom '40th Anniversary' ANDY, both in Arizona and at our recent Miner Wine concert, with Bob, Howard and the "real" Andy! :-)

photo by John Brackett

 MINER + MINER = 2 Major Brothers!

Ed Miner, shown with his brother, "Vintner Dave", joined the Benedetto Players Trio for the Finale, Honeysuckle Rose (performing on his Bravo Elite 7-String).

Thanks, Ed!  :-)

Photo by John Brackett Photography

NUAGES

Well-beloved Bucky Pizzarelli wows the crowd at Miner Family Vineyards August 15th with the magic of Django's Gypsy swing (as well as his own!), and Wave & Emily (dedicated to Dave Miner's adorable wife, Emily)  :-)

(Bucky plays one of his custom 7-strings. Photo courtesy John Brackett Photography.)

STARS FELL ON CALIFORNIA

:-)

MORE FUN THAN A BARREL OF...

Our favorite Vintner, Dave Miner, gives a Royal Introduction (of course!) to the "Benedetto Players" 'Band' at our recent Wine Release Concert... Howard Alden, Bucky Pizzarelli and Howard Paul!

Photo by John Brackett Photography (lots more to come!)

FRIENDS in NASHVILLE

(l): Bob with Luthier Mark Piper and his lovely(!) wife Dian.

(r): One of BG's Fave People, Dr. Jack Harris, with Laura Wittenauer  (love that shirt, Dr. J!)

photos courtesy Dian Piper :)

THE RICH GYPSY REVISITED

A different perspective on "The Rich Gypsy" from Bob's Boutique, one of the first guitars featured.

photo by Bob Jones

YOUR SUNDAY BEST

   :-)

DeVITO E' BELLA

Long-time BG friend and ARTIST Sandy DeVito performs on his custom Benedetto at San Diego's La Tapatia.

photo by Karl Cossio

Following his trip to Miner Family Vineyards in Napa Valley, Bob headed south to San Diego to visit our daughter Gina & 'boyfriend-in-law' Karl Cossio, and a few friends.  ;-)

(l) Bob with Sandy DeVito. (r) with Steve & Jill Azola, Bassmakers Extraordinaire(!) from Ramona, California (thanks for the hospitality!)   Photos by Karl Cossio

REUNION

  As we've often said, one of the great things about trade shows, clinics and such is re-connecting with good friends. 

Long-time friends Ken & Anne Spooner (shown with Bob) were the owners of the famed Clearwater Guitar Gallery in (yep!) Clearwater, Florida. Many of you might recall this was the music store we were adjacent to from late 1979-1983 when we were located at 1088B Kapp Drive.

Many a great memory we all shared - great to see you!! :-)

TGIF!   (yup, it's Flashback Friday)

Riverview, Florida, 2005: Bob stains what will be the first of many custom "Vinodetto" guitars for Vintner Dave Miner...

Hey, TGIF and remember: A limited amount (only 200 cases) of that great "stain" can be purchased from Miner Family Vineyards... (click on RED WINES and then click on the second product, '2006 Miner Benedetto Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley").

Go ahead, warm your soul... Stock up before winter!

 Cheers!

photo: Gina Benedetto

BENEDETTO CLINIC - NASHVILLE - TONIGHT!

Don't want you to forget!  Our free workshop at Nashville's beautiful new Hilton Garden Hotel, 1715 Broadway. Click here to get the full scoop and don't forget to rsvp!  Look forward to seeing you all! ;-)

LIFE IMITATING ARCHTOP

Bob 'poses' with a (Bob's Boutique) Cape Verde Bambino Deluxe (my favorite model, recall!) next to the Wood Burning of Bob (from a photo in "Making an Archtop Guitar") created by Skot Koenig (who drew the exquisite Benedetto Archtop Plans)...phew, that was a long sentence  ;-)

This guitar will be on exhibit tonight (and for sale) at our 'JAZZ GUITAR' Clinic in Nashville...tonight!

(Clever!) photo by Jonathan Tenenbaum  :-)

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS... in NASHVILLE!

BG's Howard Paul during his "Jazz Guitar" clinic at Duquesne University's Summer Jazz 2009 Program.

See (and hear!) Howard (and Bob) at tomorrow night's "Jazz Guitar" clinic, in Nashville! (Just in case you haven't heard...)

The Ultimate Guitarist Happy Hour!

BENEDETTO IN MUSIC CITY, TOMORROW NIGHT! "B" there! :-)

The Ultimate Guitarist Happy Hour!

BENEDETTO GUITARS presents "The Jazz Guitar" clinic FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th, 5- 7 pm at the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt on Music Row, 1715 Broadway. 

About a dozen one-of-a-kind, Flagship and Standard models will be available to play. Howard and Bob will be conducting the clinic. Co-hosted by Gruhn Guitars, George Gruhn will participate as well.

Premier Guitar magazine will be covering the event and supplying our guests with copies of their magazine - thanks PG!

Complimentary hors d-oeuvres and a cash bar...all you need to do is come!

If you can attend, please RSVP (asap) to hpaul@benedettoguitars.com (please put "BENEDETTO NASHVILLE CLINIC" in subject line) or call us at 912-692-1400.

p.s. Why Nashville? Well, the new Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt is a sister property to several of Savannah's finest hotels (including Doubletree Hotel & Hilton Garden Inn, both in Historic Savannah). The hotel owners opted to make Benedetto Guitars a theme for the Music City property.

Music to our ears! A treat for your eyes (but only if you stay at the new hotel  :-)   )