1984 R.A. Benedict Custom Guitar

This is a genuine 1984 Roger Benedict custom guitar, made by the man himself in St. Paul Minnesota. Benedict guitar company is known for creating custom guitars for renowned musicians such as Jackson Browne and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Rumor has it that Benedict also made a guitar for Prince, which would make sense as the company is based in Minnesota. No ifs.... ands... or... Butts! Includes hardshell case. 

Check out the feature from our luthier Tyler in the ECG Newsletter:

"Every luthier out there has spent at least a few long and lonely nights in their respective woodshops. Perhaps none quite as lonely, though, as the fateful evening in 1984 which resulted in this creation by Roger Benedict. This was the product of days long before the internet and even longer before the almighty dating app. Once the bars closed, if you wanted female companionship you’d better be damn good with a spokeshave. And that night, Roger was a regular Michelangelo.

All levity aside, though, we have absolutely no idea why this thing exists. Benedict would go on to build guitars for Prince in later years, which should surprise no one. Ghostbusters was released the same year, so Sigourney Weaver may have acted as an unknowing influence. All we know is that it bears an uncanny resemblance to an ass or Jay Leno’s chin. Despite the goofy aesthetics, it’s obvious the quality of the instrument is absolutely top-notch. The Kahler vibrato and quartet of mini switches are 100% on-brand and will deliver the exact tone desired by the kind of guy who’d agree to be seen with this. Think Jackie Treehorn from The Big Lebowski. The gold hardware rounds out the design with a touch of squalor-elegance, like staying in the most expensive suite at the worst hotel in Atlantic City. If you do decide that this is the guitar for you, be cautious of who you lend it out to. It just may come back the next day with some fresh buckle rash and a mystery itch."