Sound Pure's Take
The Bambino is Benedetto’s full-service archtop in a travel-size package, one that arguably rivals its bigger-bodied siblings. This solid-body-size jazz box light as a feather, yet phenomenally resonant with the rich, sophisticated mid range you’d expect from a full-bodied archtop. The neck is eerily perfect, responding to delicate solo ballad arrangements and burning bebop lines with unbelievable precision. A pair of Benedetto’s own A6 pickups deliver the kind of balanced and impeccably-clean tone today’s players are looking for, suitable for either in ensemble or in solo settings. Elegant inside and out, this guitar’s dark antique burst and wooden components are just as unparalleled as any other guitar you’d see from Benedetto.
From Benedetto Guitars
As its name implies, the Bambino is a baby in size...but with a big voice. This extraordinary model is a prayer answered for the musician with a lot of time on the road. Its lightweight and compact 14 1/2" body is easily manageable in airport traffic or taxis. It features a laminated maple top and back, a maple neck shaped for playing comfort as only a Benedetto can be. With two nickel plated Benedetto A6 pickups, it's all you'll ever need! So, if you're looking for the tone of a big jazz box but need the compact comfort of a smaller guitar, this model was made for you.
Body: Laminated Hollowbody Archtop: 14 1/2" lower bout, 2 1/4" body depth, Florentine cutaway
Top: Laminated flamed maple
Back: Laminated maple
Sides: Laminated maple
Bracing: Parallel spruce
Binding: Top & Back: wht/blk/wht
Neck: white
Headstock: white
Neck: American Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay
Width at Nut: 1 11/16", bone
Scale: 25"
Frets: 22
Bridge: Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
Tailpiece: Model EPS (Ebony Professional Series)
Pickups: 2 Benedetto A6 chrome
Controls: Master volume, master tone with push/ pull coil tap, 3-way pickup selector
Hardward: Chrome
Fingerrest: Ebony
Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Available Colors: Espresso, Antique Burst, Lime Sorbet, Tibetan Red, Denim
Strings: Pure nickel (.012-.052)
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
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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