SPICE UP YOUR MUSIC!

A BG Christmas card from 2004 by our lovely daughter Gina and Karl Cossio

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU

Six or seven years ago, Bob was digging deep into his wood supply and found a European top and back that he'd been coddling for well over a decade. He discovered they had exceptional potential due to the straight, tight grain and classic flame pattern. Designating it super-select, he started turning it into an 18" Cremona.

But other orders came up, there were flights to Corona and Nashville, a trip to Europe, a move to Savannah, starting a new factory, etc. So he set the top & back aside and focused on other tasks. Last month, he stumbled onto them and began carving again. The guitar is currently at the stage where he is jointing the top to the back and sides and finishing the 1 3/4" x 25" neck with a beautiful amboyna burl faceplate. Now we have a CREMONA in the making that is at the perfect point to customize! We can turn this into your personally customized one-of-a-kind Cremona model if you move quickly! You can select the inlay motif, finish color, hardware, and electronic (or acoustic) appointments.  Each week Bob will move forward, choosing the path of this guitar unless someone wants to give him personal guidance!

Bob has built only a handful of 18" Cremonas in his lifetime. Contact Howard at hpaul@benedettoguitars.com to discuss the completion of this amazing and rare instrument to your specifications!

BUCKY KNOWS BEST!

Bucky Pizzarelli

performs on the Vinodetto II at Miner Family Vineyards, Napa Valley

photo by John Brackett Photography, 2009

WHAT A DIFFERENCE 14,965 DAYS MAKE  :-)

MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACEPLATE

Photo of The Rich Gypsy, Serial #S1377GP by Bob Jones.

HAVE YOURSELF A VERDE MERRY CHRISTMAS

  Ah, another Bob's Boutique guitar is SOLD and en route to its new owner...

Go on, treat yourself to your Dream Benedetto. It's okay to say, "Merry Christmas to...Myself!"  :-)

 'TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS...

...The Bodies were hung by the chimney with care ...

:-)

RED HOT...AND COOL  :-)

We did a twist on our popular BRAVO model by omitting soundholes, adding a Cherry Finish (how Seasonal is that!) and it's now available from the discerning folks at Sound Pure!

BODY SHOP!

Various bodies in the works, including an ANDY  :-)

 MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT...SINCE 1968!

A nostalgic 2005 Christmas card from our beloved Norbert Jansen!  :-)

TWO NOT ONE

We do love our "Fan Male"  :-)

California guitarist Ned Whittemore just couldn't decide which model he liked best so he bought both - a BRAVO and a BAMBINO!

BLUE BOLERO

   Chris Standring's beautiful new CD, Blue Bolero (with photos aptly tinged!) showcases the guitarist's many talents on his BAMBINO... "best guitar sound I have ever got."

Thanks, Chris, and best of luck with the new CD  :-)

photo: Tim Sabatino 

LUXE DELUXE

Our Bob's Boutique BRAVO DELUXE in Opulent Brown has SOLD!

  (p.s. only one more Bravo Deluxe left in the Boutique!)

SIGNATURE SEVENS

Bucky Pizzarelli & Howard Alden join Violinist Regina Carter in delighting the audience at the 2008 Fujitsu Jazz Festival in New York City.

photo: Jerry Lacay

NECK EXERCISES   :-)

Various model necks in the works...