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What a CLASSIC! The Manhattan model just may be the defining Benedetto guitar… oozing with Bob’s signature minimalistic, clean lines, while while staying rooted in tradition. This one will ship overseas soon, but we would be delighted to build another one!

All of us at Benedetto are very sad to note the passing last weekend of one of America’s finest and most enduring voices in jazz guitar, Jack Wilkins. Jack had remarkable command of the instrument, an amalgamation of the best players in the jazz lineage. He could bring tears with Johnny Smith style melody-chord solos, comp from Basie to Buddy Rich, swing like Farlow, Kessel, Wes, et al. Jack was a true virtuoso, longtime member of the Benedetto Guitar family, and an iconic fixture in NYC clubs. He will be missed.

We’re delighted to be shipping this stunner on which the lush Autumnburst finish takes center stage (per the customer’s request). The matching mahogany back and neck are the perfect touch to complete the package, and all black hardware ties it all together with a bow.

Our jazzy leanings mean we rarely draw the term “rock star” but this year it seems we have arrived: the Georgia Economic Developers Association has listed us as one of their five Small Business Rock Stars for 2023. They even gave us a trophy! Read more here: www.georgia.org/press-release/georgia-celebrates-states-five-small-business-rock-stars-during-small-business www.georgia.org/press-release/georgia-celebrates-states-five-small-business-rock-stars-during-small-business-week

There are plenty of opportunities to catch Jocelyn Gould in action with her trusty 16-B this summer. Hit up www.joceylngould.com for more details.

Would you like to have a hand in building the finest archtop guitars in the world!!?

Benedetto Guitars, Inc. is seeking a high level luthier in the Whitewood Department focusing on all aspects of body construction including milling components, detailed binding miters and final routing/sanding.

Head over to our careers page (www.benedettoguitars.com/customer-care/#careers) for more information and a link to the application.

Please meet our newest Benedetto Ambassador, Carl Filipiak! We’ve know Carl for a long time… so long, in fact, that we thought he was already on the website! Scroll through the Ambassador page to read his bio, and be sure to catch him performing if you find yourself in the Baltimore area.