GALLERY: 1998 Benedetto Custom "Kenny Burrell" - 17"

NOTE: GALLERY ONLY - NOT FOR SALE

This one-of-a-kind guitar, was custom made by Bob in collaboration with Kenny Burrell. It was featured at the Smithsonian Museum in 1998 as part of the Blue Guitars from the Chinery Collection Exhibit. Kenny debuted the instrument by playing it at the Smithsonian Institution's Blue Guitar Concert in Wolftrap Farm Park, VA, on June 14, 1998. Framed photos from the debut, signed by Bob accompany this fine instrument. Serial #41798.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:
BODY: Archtop: 17" lower bout, 3" body depth, Florentine cutaway
TOP: Carved, hand-graduated and tuned, select grade European spruce
BACK: Carved, hand-graduated select, highly flamed European flamed maple
SIDES: Select, highly flamed European flamed maple
HEADSTOCK INLAY: Mother-of-pearl ribbon with "Kenny Burrell" engraved
BRACING: X-braced European spruce
BINDING: Traditional black and white throughout
NECK: Select, highly flamed American maple with gold strap button on heel cap.
TAPERED BODY: 2-5/8" at neck; 3-7/16" at tailpiece
FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 12" radius, with custom delicate abalone inlays throughout
WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16", Bone
SCALE: 25-1/2"
FRETS: 21
BRIDGE: Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
TAILPIECE: Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster
PICKUPS: 1 Benedetto B-6
CONTROLS: Volume and push/pull tone controls
HARDWARE: Gold Schaller tuning machines with ebony buttons. Gold Hipshot "D" tuner.
FINGERREST: Bound ebony
FINISH: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
COLOR: Custom Blue Sunburst
STRINGS: Pure nickel (.012 - .052)