We are taking a break from our Saturday demo videos for this week’s upload. Instead, we have a performance from our friend Jody Espina and his trio featuring Maggie Evans and Benedetto Customer Relations Manager, Jackson Evans. Jody owns the world renowned JodyJazz Inc., makers of high-end saxophone mouthpieces. We think it’s pretty cool to have another purveyor of ultra-high quality, jazz specific music gear right here in Savannah, Georgia! We also want to make mention of all the extra help Maggie has given us this year. You’ve gotten to know her in videos and gigs with Howard Paul but did you know she is married to Jackson and performs with him often as well? More importantly, did you know today is her birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE and thanks for all the support!

The great Beth Marlis showing some serious dexterity with this Jimmy Wyble etude.

Beth said, “Jimmy’s Jazz Etude Two (w/his fingerings) is one of the hardest tunes I’ve ever studied. I can rarely play it perfectly; it took a quarantine for me to finally attempt it.”

Bravo, Beth!

An excerpt from “Dave’s Master Class, An Evening with Pat Martino.” There are some great thoughts on Pat’s approach and it features his Pat Martino Signature Model one of which we have available in Bob’s Boutique!

Sometimes tiny things get overlooked so we want to make sure you know about this gorgeous Andy model new to Bob’s Boutique this week. The Andy is the world’s finest travel guitar and is intended to meet the needs of the most exacting pro players while adding some extra ease getting to the gig.

From all of us at Benedetto, wishing Jocelyn Gould the happiest of Birthdays!

With its purpose designed, modern sound holes, maple top, and two-tone, Honeyblonde/Espresso finish, this Bambino Deluxe is the ultra-refined version of that jazz guitar you’ve been looking for. Super comfortable and compact with a 14.5″ lower bout, 2.25″ depth, 25″ scale and 1 11/16″ nut width.

For this week’s demo video, Howard and Maggie present their spectacular version of “I’ll Remember April.” Howard is playing the Bambino model which is a compact tone machine featuring 14.5″ lower bout, 25″ scale, 1 11/16″ nut width, and dual A-6 pickups. Built using laminated maple and incorporating a small block under the bridge, the Bambino model represents the best amplified performance in our archtop range.

Thanks to Benedetto Artist, Chris Standring for celebrating New Guitar Day with a swinging version of Cole Porter’s “Night and Day.”

Hot off the presses and ready to ship from Bob’s Boutique, this is one very Cherry Bravo Deluxe! Bright and vibrant to see, warm and mellow to hear, this is an entirely unique instrument that will bring life to your performances and inspire your playing.

Besides the one-off Cherry finish this guitar is built to our regular Bravo Deluxe specifications with 16″ lower bout, 25″ scale, 1 3/4″ nut width, all ebony appointments, and a Benedetto B-6 pickup.

A beautiful livestream produced by Philharmonie Luxembourg, featuring Greg Lamy and his beloved Benny.