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Condition: Used, Excellent
A collaborative redesign between Guild and Bob Benedetto, these Johnny Smith Award Archtops were designed to be supremely playable and of the highest quality. Decades later that still holds true! Less than 100 of these were ever produced so you're not likely to see another pass through. We can hardly believe we've gotten to play this absolute stunner, and we're excited for you to experience it as well!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Ends, Setup
- Model Name
- JOHNNY SMITH AWARD (Benedetto® Signature signed by Johnny Smith)
- Model Number
- 360-9800-867
- Category
- Custom Shop Carved Archtop Electric Jazz Guitars
- Body Style
- Single Cutaway (17" in Width, 3" in Depth)
- Scale Length
- 25 9/16"
- Top
- Hand Carved, Graduated Solid European Spruce
- Back
- Solid Figured German Maple
- Sides
- Solid Figured German Maple
- Neck
- 5-Piece Curly Maple
- Width at Nut
- 1-11/16"
- Fretboard
- Ebony (12" Radius)
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Hardware
- Deluxe Gold Hardware
- Electronics
- 1 Benedetto® S-6 Mini Humbucking Pickup,
1-Volume Control
- Finish
- High Gloss (Nitro-cellulose Lacquer)
- Colour
- (837) Antique Burst, (867) Honey Blonde
- Unique Features
- Superfine Multiple Line Bindings Throughout,
Engraved Harp Tailpiece,
Imperial Tuners,
Inlaid Johnny Smith Award Motif on Headstock,
Inlaid Abalone Benedetto Logo at 19th Fret,
Arched Top,
Bound F-Holes,
Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Block Inlays,
Sleek Black Stairstep Pickguard,
Improved Fingerboard Extension Design
- Case
- Includes C5217A A Premium Alligator Hardshell Case, p/n 3501075219
- Options
- N/A
- Strings
- Guild L5350 Stainless Steel Flatwound,
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.
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