Fratello™
Crafted exclusively for the discriminating jazz traditionalist, the Benedetto Fratello is considered the benchmark archtop guitar. Featuring premium tonewoods imported from around the world, its beauty lies in the details. Custom–designed, mother–of–pearl stylized block inlays; Benedetto’s acclaimed binding on its European spruce top, maple neck and ebony fingerrest; and its cello–style ebony tailpiece are standard fare on this guitar. Even its S–6 suspended, mini–humbucking pickup has been designed to mount to the pickguard—keeping the top free and clean for superior tonality. As with all Benedetto models, the Fratello is built using Bob’s original designs, executed to his exacting standards, ensuring an inimitable instrument of the highest caliber.
*Prices subject to change without notice.
Specs
Body
Archtop, 17" lower bout, 3" body depth, Venetian cutaway
Top
Carved, hand–graduated and tuned master grade European spruce
Back
Carved, hand–graduated master grade European flamed maple
Sides
Master grade European flamed maple
Bracing
X–braced European spruce
Binding
Multiples of black/white throughout
Neck
Select American flamed maple
Fingerboard
Ebony, 12" radius, large traditional mother–of–pearl inlays
Width at Nut
1 ¾", bone
Scale
25"
Frets
21
Bridge
Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
Tailpiece
Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster
Pickup
1 Benedetto S–6 (suspended)
Controls
Volume mounted on fingerrest
Tuners
Gotoh gold with ebony buttons
Fingerrest
Ebony
Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Colors
Claret, Antique Burst, Honey Blonde, Opulent Brown, Natural
Strings
Pure nickel (.012-.052)
Specs
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Body
Archtop, 17" lower bout, 3" body depth, Venetian cutaway
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Top
Carved, hand–graduated and tuned master grade European spruce
-
Back
Carved, hand–graduated master grade European flamed maple
-
Sides
Master grade European flamed maple
Bracing
X–braced European spruce
Binding
Multiples of black/white throughout
Neck
Select American flamed maple
Fingerboard
Ebony, 12" radius, large traditional mother–of–pearl inlays
Width at Nut
1 ¾", bone
Scale
25"
Frets
21
Bridge
Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
Tailpiece
Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster
Pickup
1 Benedetto S–6 (suspended)
Controls
Volume mounted on fingerrest
Tuners
Gotoh gold with ebony buttons
Fingerrest
Ebony
Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Colors
Claret, Antique Burst, Honey Blonde, Opulent Brown, Natural
Strings
Pure nickel (.012-.052)
Gallery
Jack Wilkins 70th Birthday Part at the Jazz Standard NYC. Jack performs with his signature Benedetto Jack Wilkins model. (Courtesy Jack Wilkins)
Bob inspects the Cinnamon Pearl FRATELLO S1560 March 2009. (Courtesy Benedetto Guitars)
Andy and Fratello models in Emerald Green. (Courtesy Benedetto Guitars)
Guitarist Edward Kennedy Ellington II, Duke Ellington’s grandson, leads the Ellington Legacy Band, a vital ensemble whose sole intent is to keep the maestro’s music alive in an invigorating fashion. Trumpet’s Jazz Club, Montclair, New Jersey. (Courtesy Edward Ellington)
Eric Johnson with his Honey Blonde Fratello. (Courtesy FMIC)
Honey Blonde Fratello S1850. (Courtesy Benedetto Guitars)
Courtesy Jack Wilkins
