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HANDMADE

June 18, 2024 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Bob varnishing a Benedetto handmade FS100 palm plane, exclusively sold at StewMac.com View our Benedetto...

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CHEERS TO JAZZ AND WINE!

May 30, 2024 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Looking back at many memorable Miner Benedetto Wine Release concerts… this one from 2011, Napa...

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SHOP PORTRAIT

May 21, 2024 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

A favorite photo of Bob in our East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania shop, for our 1994 book, Making an Archtop...

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“ARCH”ITECTURAL INTEREST

April 25, 2024 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

24th Anniversary of the Benedetto ARCHTOP PLANS! “The tracings were done by an architect named...

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BOB’S ON INSTAGRAM!

February 8, 2024 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Bob’s now posting on Instagram! Please follow him @bob_benedetto_guitars

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56th ANNIVERSARY

January 1, 2024 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

The Signature of Jazz Guitar for 56 Years

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TIS THE SEASON

December 20, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIGGING! HAVE A MERRY JOLLY HOLIDAY!

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JAZZED AT NAMM 2000

November 28, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

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JAZZY DECOR

October 31, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

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ARCHTOP ANNIVERSARY

October 3, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Celebrating our 29th Anniversary of Making an Archtop Guitar! Published in 1994 by Centerstream Publications...

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PALM PLANE ARTISTRY

August 9, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Benedetto Palm Planes… Made entirely by hand, including the brass holding cap, toe plate and ramp...

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TEMPLATE TEMPTATION

July 3, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Taken directly from Benedetto’s Making an Archtop Guitar, these templates take the mystery out of top and back...

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LOGO DESIGNS

June 10, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

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BOB, BUCKY AND BEYOND

March 20, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Click to view Jazz Guitar Today’s Bob Bakert interview with Bob Benedetto Huge thanks again to the amazing...

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PORTRAIT OF ALDEN

March 5, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

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BENEDETTO PLAYERS CONCERT 1997

January 9, 2023 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Andy Summers and Jack Wilkins duo at the 1997 Benedetto Players Concert on Long Island, New York. (Classic...

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POSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST

December 22, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

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DR PATRICK WOLLNY, CURATOR

November 15, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Since December 2019, Dr. PATRICK WOLLNY has become the owner and curator of the Benedetto Guitars Archives...

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PAT MARTINO CELEBRATION OF LIFE

November 2, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

The Celebration of the Life of Legend Pat Martino begins Thursday, November 3, 2022, at historic Somers...

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CHEERS TO JAZZ GUITAR

October 24, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

CLICK HERE to watch the always amazing Chico Pinheiro and Romero Lubambo duo on two Benedettos at Miner...

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ABOUT LA CREMONA AZZURRA

October 8, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Bob Benedetto’s 1996 masterpiece archtop guitar, “La Cremona Azzurra”, the Blue Cremona, is one of the most...

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INCOMPARABLE HOWARD ALDEN

June 5, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

With a career spanning over 50 years, Howard Alden has played with the best of the best. Click here to watch...

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OUT OF THE BLUE!

March 12, 2022 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

BLUE GUITARS RENAISSANCE! May 21, 2022 update! Guitarist/Film Maker and Writer Michael Watts is documenting...

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COREY’S STORY

December 1, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

We are honored to be featured in Henriksen Amps Guitar Stories: Corey Christiansen Special thanks to Corey...

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NGM ROCKS DENVER

November 21, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

National Guitar Museum… striking the right chord (always!) HP Newquist, NGM’s Founder and Executive...

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PAT MARTINO MEMORIES

November 8, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Five great features honoring Pat Martino (click to open). 11-2-21 Downbeat Magazine: In Memoriam: Pat Martino (1944–2021)...

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BEWITCHED ON HALLOWEEN?

October 28, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED? Remember, being left without a Benedetto on Halloween (or any day)...

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BOLLENBACK’S BRIO

September 24, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Click here to view New Jazz Guitar Today Jazz Guitar Podcast from Bob Bakert interviewing the very talented...

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KEEPING UP WITH GIUSEPPE CONTINENZA

July 2, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Click here to see a great JAZZ GUITAR TODAY video interview with Giuseppe Continenza and JGT Editor Bob Bakert....

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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS

June 7, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

CLICK HERE to read the exclusive JAZZ GUITAR TODAY review by contributor Brad Jeter who takes a very close...

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WONDERFUL WAYNE WILKINSON

March 20, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Two new features on jazz guitar great & Benedetto Player Wayne Wilkinson! Click here to read feature...

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BRIDGE STRING MARKER

February 11, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Now available from Metropolitan Music Company! […]

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NECK RESTS!

February 2, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

New… handmade from Bob’s shop… The Benedetto Neck Rest! It is the proprietary designed neck...

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DAMON MAILAND: ARCHTOP MASTERY

January 7, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Special thanks to Jazz Guitar Today’s Bob Bakert and Joe Perry for the fantastic video interviews...

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SHAWN PURCELL: JAZZ PROWESS

January 3, 2021 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

SHAWN PURCELL is a guitarist, arranger, composer and adjunct professor of jazz studies at George...

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JOLLY JAZZY JACK!

December 17, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

It wouldn’t be Christmas without mentioning my all-time favorite jazz guitar Christmas CD from Jack...

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MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

December 15, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

… SINCE 1968!

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DOUG MACDONALD: JAZZ MAVEN

October 21, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Freelance Guitarist, Arranger and Composer Doug MacDonald has recorded over 20 CDs performing as the primary...

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BENEDETTO: BACK TO THE FUTURE

July 21, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Click here to read “Howard Paul Talks Future of Benedetto Guitars on Jazz Guitar Today, 7-14-2020”...

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RODNEY JONES: ART & CRAFT

May 21, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Click here to read Bob Bakert’s masterful article on Rodney Jones in the May 2020 issue of Jazz...

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE

May 2, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

https://www.facebook.com/benedettoguitars/videos/2701183440109728/ Howard Paul and Maggie Evans‘...

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ARCHTOP GUITAR TEMPLATES!

April 17, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Benedetto Archtop Guitar Templates NEW from Stewart MacDonald Guitar Supply!! Benedetto Archtop Guitar...

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UP TO DATE WITH PAT MARTINO

April 14, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Click here to read an update in Jazz Guitar Today on Pat Martino, from Pat’s longtime friend and manager,...

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BUCKY: “MASTERY AND GRACE”

April 8, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

CLICK HERE to read the beautiful tribute to Bucky Pizzarelli by Bob Bakert in Jazz Guitar Today with...

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SINGULAR PAT MARTINO

March 17, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Reposting the amazing cover story Jazz Guitar Today magazine did on jazz legend Pat Martino. Pat Martino...

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AWESOME ALDEN

February 8, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Howard Alden is the consummate jazz guitarist. It’s been an honor to have him play Benedetto Guitars...

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HOWARD PAUL PRESS!

January 25, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Great article from USA Today that includes Howard Paul, Benedetto Guitar’s Pres/CEO, interviewed...

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SOULFUL SOLOMON

January 16, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

King Solomon Hicks is a phenomal American guitarist, blues, jazz singer, and composer. His style of music...

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OUT-STANDRING!

January 9, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

One of the premier contemporary jazz artists on the scene, thanks to Chris Standring for being a Benedetto...

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JOCELYN GOULD IS GOLD

January 6, 2020 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Jocelyn Gould is a fast rising star. An accomplished guitarist, bandleader and educator, she holds a Master...

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RANDY NAPOLEON ARTISTRY

December 27, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Randy Napoleon is a sublime guitarist, composer and arranger. Known as a forward-thinking musician with...

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VERY VARADY

December 22, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Wunderkind Andreas Varady continues his mastery of jazz guitar and is featured in the December 2019...

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MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT SINCE 1968!

December 13, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Wishing you all the very Merriest Christmas and Happiest Holidays! Posts of Christmas Past

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PURE PINHEIRO

November 24, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

CHICO PINHEIRO is hotter than ever. He gained notoriety in his home country and abroad with two solo...

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JAZZ MAESTROS

November 15, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Giuseppe Continenza and Bireli Lagrene’s duo is the cover story in the November 2019 issue...

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SEVEN COME ELEVEN

October 23, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Wayne Wilkinson & Jackson Evans – Seven Come Eleven Wayne Wilkinson and Benedetto Guitars Customer...

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25 YEARS LATER

October 8, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

A look back on reviews of Making an Archtop Guitar from 1994/1995: The 1994 edition is out of print....

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A CUT ABOVE

September 23, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

We were recently honored to be interviewed by Linda of Hock Tools, wife and marketing guru of Ron Hock,...

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TOUR DE FORCE

August 22, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Jazz guitarist, composer and educator Giuseppe Continenza is currently touring Italy with jazz guitarist Biréli...

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MAJOR MINER

August 17, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

(Howard Alden, Howard Paul, Chico Pinheiro, Mark Peterson, Dave Miner, Quentin Baxter) Since 2005, Miner...

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CHUCK WAYNE’S REIGN

August 5, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Iconic Jazz Guitarist Chuck Wayne with his 1982 custom Benedetto, New Jersey, circa 1982. Amazing video...

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PIZZAZZ-ERELLI!

July 21, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Highlighting one image of Bucky Pizzarelli‘s amazing career (he’s still playing well into...

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MATE PALASTI

July 11, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Máté Palásti is a Hungarian guitarist who plays jazz, Latin, Brazilian, flamenco, and fusion,...

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NATIONAL GUITAR MUSEUM 2019

July 4, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar” is a traveling art installation...

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BRIAN FITZGERALD UNVEILED

June 25, 2019 by Benedetto Guitars Archives

Brian Fitzgerald, the Artist Administrator/Education Coordinator of the venerable Kuumbwa Jazz,...

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CELEBRATING 57 YEARS: 1968-2025!