Sound Pure's Take
Back again! This one was sold to a great customer of ours who opted to go in a different direction after several months of play. Took great care of it--our luthier didn't need to do a thing to it upon its return. Here's what struck us the first go 'round:
You can't beat a Bravo for reliable, professional grade feel, fit'n'finish, and, of course, sound. Many players pursue this model for the specific inherent virtues of an ergonomic, comfortable design (particularly compared to more traditional, big-body designs) and focused, feedback resistant amplified voice. The previous owner took this one up a notch with upgraded tailpiece and pickguard as well as a Benedetto B6 in place of the original A6. After a fret dress and setup from our luthier, this guitar is ready for hours upon hours of playing.
Condition: Used, Very Good
There a couple dings in the binding, pictures of these are in the gallery.
From Benedetto Guitars
The Bravo was designed to gratify the player's need for a tastefully-detailed, rich and full-sounding thin-body that they could travel with-the next generation archtop guitar. It utilizes lightweight laminated spruce top and flamed maple back construction. The Bravo features a hand-shaped, flamed maple neck, gorgeous abalone floral inlay at the 12th fret and the Benedetto A6 humbucking pickup. Crafted for the player who has longed to express himself or herself on an instrument of the highest order, there simply is no substitute for the Benedetto pedigree.
Body: Laminated Archtop: 16" lower bout, 2 ½" body depth, Venetian cutaway
Top: Laminated select spruce
Back: Laminated flamed maple
Sides: Solid flamed maple
Bracing: Parallel Spruce
Binding: Top & Back: wht/blk/wht
Neck: white
Headstock: white
Neck: Flamed maple
Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay
Width at Nut: 1 ¾", bone
Scale: 25"
Frets: 22
Bridge: Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
Tailpiece: Authentic
Pickup: 1 Benedetto B–6
Controls: Volume and Tone
Tuners: Gotoh gold with ebony buttons
Pickguard: Authentic
Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
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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