Sound Pure's Take
What a privilege to be able to present this stunning, mint condition instrument from legendary archtop builder, Bob Benedetto. It's rare enough to find a used Americana, rarer still one that's in this superlative condition. The fit and finish, playability, and, of course, tone, both acoustic and amplified, are all absolutely worldclass. The fullness, clarity, and sheer personality of this guitar's refined voice are extremely difficult to find in most instruments on the market--truly a player's dream come very, very true!
Condition: Used, mint
From Benedetto Guitars
The Americana is one of our most affordable carved archtops ever! Designed by Bob specifically to take advantage of our vast inventory of fine musical instrument grade tonewoods, we have produced this master grade model with an extraordinary acoustic voice and perfect amplified qualities. Its unique La Venezia headstock shape, Deluxe binding, singular abalone and pearl inlay on a black faceplate, and hand graduated top and back with one built-in pickup will give the jazz guitarist the ultimate full sized gigging guitar.
2010
S1682
- Body
- Carved Archtop 17" lower bout, 3" body depth, Venetian cutaway
- Top
- Carved Spruce (European or American as available)
- Back
- Carved Curly or Quilted Maple (European or American as available)
- Sides
- Solid Curly or Quilted maple (to match back)
- Bracing
- Parallel Spruce
- Binding
- Deluxe binding package – multiples of black and white throughout
- Neck
- Flamed maple
- Fingerboard
- Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone inlay
- Width at Nut
- 1 ¾"
- Scale
- 25"
- Frets
- 22
- Bridge
- Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
- Tailpiece
- Model EPS (Ebony Professional Series)
- Pickup
- 1 Benedetto B-6 (1 A-6 Gold Pickup, New in guitar case)
- Controls
- Volume and Push-Pull Tone Coil Tap
- Tuners
- Gotoh gold with ebony buttons
- Finger rest
- Ebony
- Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Color
- Antique Burst
- Truss Rod Cover
- Ebony with custom abalone inlay
Hardshell Case
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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