A remarkable solidbody guitar that is everything I expected from Benedetto and more. The antique burst finish is elegantly applied on this piece, and it enhances the grain and detail on the top. Rarely can you find a carved spruce top like this on a solidbody--and the chambered mahogany body adds depth and warmth that is extremely difficult to achieve without a full archtop design. The neck is familiar to someone who is accustomed to archtops, and like all Benedettos I've ever played it is extremely comfortable.

Plugged in to an Acoustic Image Coda +, I feel right at home playing a few solo arrangements and gliding through a few choruses of an uptempo bebop tune. Close your eyes and you would forget you were playing a solidbody if it weren't for the lack of a huge 17" body strewn across your lap. In this way, this guitar more than fills the role of an exceptional jazz instrument...but there is much more. Through a Victoria Victorilux I found some familiar electric guitar tones, only with a little more warmth and midrange punch that you might expect from a carved spruce top and chambered body. The Benedetto A6 humbuckers are highly detailed and really pick up on subtle changes in dynamics and phrasing very well. 

This is the perfect guitar for the jazz player who needs something that will resist feedback and be able to handle higher volume levels gracefully, or for the fusion or rock player who wants a warm, responsive instrument with classy styling and rich, detailed tone.

This particular used guitar came from a longtime customer and was originally bought at Soundpure! It's in very good used condition with a few small dimples on the body particularly one the top between the controls and input jack, 

Benedetto's beautifully compact solid body electric guitar is designed for the player looking for a solid body Benedetto. Providing a wide spectrum of classic and modern tones, it features a select carved spruce top and chambered mahogany body with a Florentine cutaway. A warm and responsive guitar, with twin A6 humbucking pickups and custom switching system, its tone replicates our carved top instruments.

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.