GALLERY: 2008 Benedetto Americana Prototype

NOTE: GALLERY ONLY - NOT FOR SALE

The Americana is another first from Benedetto -a fully solid carved archtop priced under $10,000! This instrument (S1452) is the prototype and has the lush full sound associated with a carved 17" archtop.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:
BODY: Carved Hollowbody Archtop: 17" lower bout, 3" body depth
TOP: Carved European spruce
BACK: Carved flamed European maple
SIDES: Carved flamed European maple
BRACING: Parallel spruce
BINDING: Deluxe package
NECK: American maple
HEADSTOCK: Mother of pearl logo w/ unique Americana inlay
FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret florette inlay
WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4", Bone
SCALE: 25"
FRETS: 22
BRIDGE: Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts
TAILPIECE: Model EPS (Ebony Professional Series)
PICKUPS: 2 Benedetto A-6 gold
CONTROLS: Master volume, master tone
HARDWARE: Gold
FINGERREST: Ebony
FINISH: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
COLOR: Opulent Brown
STRINGS: Pure nickel (.012 - .052)