Making an archtop guitar benedetto pdf 12 alernisso. Available only in violinburst finish, the bravo elite is free of binding and fretboard inlay. Benedetto pickups benedetto guitars archtop jazz guitar. Benedetto guitars do savannah creators video series. Benedetto has the same neck length and total body length as the 17. Benedetto archtop plans the top guitars bodies, necks. A very fine new guitar from bob benedettos shop in savannah, ga. Bravo elite is free of binding and fretboard inlay. Some of the illustrations could have been a bit clearer, but on the most part is a good read. Benedetto guitars bravo hollowbody archtop electric guitar. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
His guitars appear on many recordings, videos, and tv and film soundtracks, and have been featured in books, magazines and museums including the permanent collection of the. Robert benedetto born october 22, 1946 in the bronx, new york is an american luthier of archtop jazz guitars. Photos and descriptions of previously sold instruments may by found here. These fullscale makers plans are works of art in themselves, a reflection of the quality of the benedetto jazz guitar 25 scale. Without dispute, the arch top acoustic guitars built by robert benedetto have been the standard for jazz guitars since 1968. Stewmax members receive free standard shipping on all orders for the life. The brass button is now free to accept a shoulder strap. An, if not the, acknowledged master archtop luthier guides you step by step in making an archtop. It is a beautiful book, well written, and showcases benedettos life and work wonderfully. The benedetto archtop book was a valuable investment, showing some details not found through the other internet sources. Get the height measurements from benedetto and redraw your curves to fit the new profile.
Building an archtop guitar gibson l5 from bob benedettos book. This plate is for a guitar based on the benedetto plans sold by stewart mcdonald. Georgia luthier supply benedetto 17 archtop guitar plans. Benedetto the signature of jazz guitar acoustic music. Acoustic archtop guitar bracing bob benedetto the art. If this instrument does not appear on the instruments page it has been sold, and is no longer available. As with all benedetto models, the fratello is built under bobs supervisionensuring an inimitable instrument of the highest caliber. In 1968, he made his first archtop guitar in new jersey and has handcrafted nearly 850 musical instruments. The book came about as the result of a suggestion and urging of my friend, bob benedetto. This is a very impressive full size, full depth archtop and the least expensive fully carved instrument in the benedetto line.
My archtop with a floater 17 carved top, in the benedetto tradition is primarily played at home so i value the acoustic sound a bit more then the amplified sound. If you think that making a guitar is impossible, then this book is for you. Brendan wired a plug to the electronics which mates with the endpin jack, for easier disassembly and repair. Robert benedetto is an american luthier of archtop jazz guitars. Free complete set of jigs to make benedetto archtop jazz guitars showing 16 of 6 messages. The benedetto bravo hollow body archtop electric guitar was designed to gratify the players need for a tastefullydetailed, rich and fullsounding thinbody that they could travel withthe next. Unfollow benedetto guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Johnny smith benedetto guild artist award 1 of 18 ebay item 220499566310 end time nov2209 1 ebay.
Plans for archtop guitars can either be found on the internet or in book form. Over a prolific 47 year career, he has personally handcrafted nearly 1,000. The archtop is an x braced traditional instrument, descendent from the daquisto school of instruments very light and acoustic. Archtop acoustic guitars evolved out of construction techniques employed on mandolins and other stringed instruments in the early 20th century. To be notified of examples of this or any other model in the future, please contact email. Artistic guitars is a top dealer for knaggs guitars, nik huber guitars, scott walker guitars, frank hartung guitars, ribbecke guitars and benedetto guitars. Robert benedetto is widely acknowledged as todays foremost maker of archtop guitars.
Pricing and hold status for all instruments currently available is shown on our instruments page here. The finest quality ebony fingerrest designed for the refined playing styles of todays jazz guitarists. Benedetto talks archtops in nashville, premier guitar, september 2, 2009. It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone. Making an archtop guitar download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. To be notified of examples of this model or similar instruments in the future. Sanding is only part of my process for fitting the braces or tone bars to an archtop guitar top, so be sure to read the detailed steps in the tutorial below for. This is the same fingerrest installed on the renowned archtop guitars of luthier bob benedetto. See more ideas about archtop guitar, guitar and jazz guitar. Premiere craftsmanship, a laminated spruce top, a flamed maple back, and a single pickup. Photos and descriptions of previously sold instruments may be found here.
Benedetto archtops are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. Includes a list of suppliers to acquire all the tools and materials listed. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work. The only plans currently available for a modern 17 cutaway archtop acoustic guitar, this set of two giant 36 x 48 plans includes complete makers specifications, down to the smallest detail. In 2004, mel bay publications produced the acclaimed benedetto. You already have all of your answers with your books, dvds, and plans. If you are going to construct a guitar i would firmly recommend as others have suggested, this is much more of an overview of the process, rather than an in. I5270 it is recommended the tailpiece be installed by a qualified guitar or violin technician. Electronic version build your own guitar with these benedetto 17 archtop guitar plans from georgia luthier supply the most detailed guitar plans youll find anywhere. It has tons of resonance and a huge sound while still maintaining the signature smoothness of a benedetto guitar. Benedetto archtop tailpiece installation instructions installation instructions for the benedetto archtop tailpiece. Benedetto guitars bambino deluxe hollowbody archtop. Ive just completed making 2 beautiful archtop jazz guitars, according to plans and instructions from bob benedetto, master archtop luthier. The exclusive luthiersedge video shows an overview focusing on the finer points of my sanding technique used in fitting the braces.
Benedetto guitars are renowned as highend americanmade instruments tailormade with the jazz guitarist in mind. Premiere craftsmanship, single pickup, modern sound holes, and a flamed maple veneer top. There are some subjective things like tap tuning that cannot be taught in a book, but then benedetto has a companion dvd that covers that. These are plans for building an archtop guitar, typically used for playing jazz. Because no other book is available for this type on construction, it is written in an easy to understand format and is priced so that. Archtop build journal musical instrument makers forum. Guitar gom width at lower bout 1578 1414 side depth 2. As a bonus, the dvd set includes focusing on bridges and tailpieces, bobs 80minute examination of archtop guitar bridge and tailpiece design, and its effect on playability and sound. If you love the size and feel of a 16 archtop with a slightly more shallow depth.
The music zoo free twoday shipping available shop now. Archtop guitar design and construction with robert. Cnc carving an archtop guitar top for benedetto plans. Making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto alibris. Archtop guitars download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Fitting the braces or tone bars for an archtop guitar is a critical skill to master for any luthier. That same year, cindy organized the benedetto players in concert series. Floating pickup for archtop jazz guitar online free. Free complete set of jigs to make benedetto archtop jazz. If you love the size and feel of a 16 archtop with a slightly more shallow depth of 2. Benedetto bravo antique burst archtop guitar s1191 used. The benedetto humbucker pickup is mounted to the floating fingerrest, and the volume and tone controls are mounted unobtrusively beneath it just a liver of each dial shows.
Benedetto guitars have been played by three generations of jazz masters including johnny smith. These plans are supplied rolled, and are ideal for framing. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Benedetto archtop tailpiece installation instructions. These plans are supplied rolled, and are ideal for. For pricing and hold status for this instrument, please check our instruments page here. It is very difficult to amplify these guitars above the conversational level without having feedback. We specialize in fine archtop guitars, and guitars with exotic tonewoods. Find johnny smith benedetto guild artist award 1 of 18 in the musical instruments, guitar, electric, righthanded, gibson, es category on ebay. The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar by one of the most talented luthiers of the twentieth century. If you are attempting an archtop guitar this task of engineering it should pose no problem. Here is my first archtop build, i have been doing solid bodies for the past 10.
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