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Robert Benedetto (born October 22, 1946, in The Bronx, New York) is an American luthier of archtop jazz guitars. In 1968, he made his first archtop guitar in New Jersey and has handcrafted nearly 850 musical instruments.
Robert Benedetto The foremost maker of archtop guitars in the world. Over a prolific 50 year career, he has personally handcrafted nearly 1,000 instruments, including 500 archtops. “My roots are in jazz guitar.
Founded in 1968 by luthier Robert Benedetto, Benedetto Guitars, Inc. of Savannah, Georgia celebrates over 50 years of jazz guitar excellence. The internationally renowned company builds some of the world’s most collectable and expensive instruments while still focusing their production on the needs of professional and aspiring jazz guitarists.
- Archtop Guitar Bracing Patterns
- Choosing Wood For Bracing
- Spring Fitting & Tension
- Other Archtop Bracing Possibilities
- Final Thoughts & Advice
Most makers and players would agree that, in general, there are two preferred bracing patterns: Parallel bracing, which results in a louder, more punchy voiced guitar, and X bracing, which may best be described as being warmer and with more balance between highs and lows. The latter usually (but not always) is better suited for the modern player.
All else being equal (and it never is), the above concise summation is a pretty good reference when buying or making an acoustic archtop guitar. But it doesn’t end here. There are many variables that can affect the outcome; one of course is wood selection. When selecting wood for bracing stock, a good rule of thumb is to use the same criteria used ...
Adding a little spring to the bracing as is done on the violin or cello is a nice touch. Spring adds tension to the top, and a top under tension is louder than it otherwise would be. The disadvantage to adding spring to braces is that after a period of time (which varies from wood to wood), the braces give way to the shape of the curved surface tha...
There is no question about the popularity and acceptance of both parallel and X bracing. But there are also many other possibilities. Elmer Stromberg, Carl Albanus Johnson and Bill Barker all used one diagonal brace. All three made wonderful sounding guitars with the same level of acoustical refinement as D’Angelicos, Gibsons and Epiphones of the s...
So what does all this tell us? That, although a bit subjective, almost any bracing pattern will work? Or maybe we are still in the evolutionary stages of acoustic archtop design and have not yet arrived at the optimum bracing system. Who knows? For now I’m convinced that an experienced maker with good instincts can intuitively locate and fit braces...
Aug 1, 2018 · Paul took questions from the audience and after a bit introduced Robert (Bob) Benedetto. Benedetto built his first archtop guitar in 1968, only 22 years old, and has since produced over 800 musical instruments.
Robert Benedetto has ultimately redefined the nature of that quintessential American instrument, the archtop guitar. Played by three generations of jazz masters, Benedetto guitars have been crafted for such noted players as Johnny Smith, Joe Diorio, MartinTaylor, Bucky Pizzarelli, Kenny Burrell, Chuck Wayne, Cal Collins, Jimmy Bruno, Jack ...
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Robert Benedetto is an American luthier of archtop jazz guitars. In 1968, he made his first archtop guitar in New Jersey and has handcrafted nearly 850 musical instruments. His guitars appear on many recordings, videos, and TV and film soundtracks, and have been featured in books, magazines and museums.
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