Archtop in the Benedetto style. Offers?

Description

This beautiful Honey-coloured Benedetto-style archtop is luthier built with a hand-carved top. Note the multi-ply real wood binding throughout!  It’s all solid exotic woods with a top quality Zoller floating pickup. The Schatten mini thumbwheel controls (1x volume and 1x tone) are installed under the scratchplate.

It was built in the Benedetto style, using traditional construction tools and methods and Bob Benedetto's book and plans as a reference. Imagine how many hours were devoted to making this guitar! It is 17" at the lower bout and the scale length is 25".  (The tailpiece is now a later replacement.)

Soundboard: Huon Pine, native to Tasmania.
Back and Sides: Narra, also known as Amboyna or New Guinea Rosewood. 
Bridge, Fretboard, Scratchplate and Tailpiece: Ebony
Front and Rear Headplates: Spalted Sycamore

It’s a very playable instrument as is, with incredible acoustic sustain, but it would benefit from a pro set-up to your own individual preference. Comes in a hard case which to be honest is not a great fit but does the job.

Really looking for a sale here, but might consider an electric guitar in trade. Cash on collection only. Sorry, no post, don’t waste your time asking. I’m in West Kilbride and available most afternoons/evenings. Thanks for looking. If you can see this ad it’s still for sale- so I won’t reply to “is it still available “

Posted: 40 mins ago

Ad ID: 1800976713