Beneteau Mini Jumbo 1989 Sunburst Adirondack Spruce/Flamed Honduran Mahogany

1989 Beneteau Mini Jumbo Sunburst

This is an early example of well known Canadian master luthier Marc Beneteau's exquisite craftsmanship which was handmade in St. Thomas, Ontario in 1989. At this point in time Marc was well past a dozen or so years handcrafting aesthetically beautiful guitars. His passion and overall attention to detail is brilliantly displayed in this custom built Mini Jumbo Sunburst. It has the bold, rounded look of a Jumbo but is a standard 16” sized instrument, perfect for anyone who likes power with a full voice. The full-bodied tone is balanced, sweet, with a somewhat woody resonance but is clear, uncluttered and articulate. Striking Brazilian Rosewood adorns the headstock, fingerboard and bridge. Subtle Maple binding surrounds the sunburst Adirondack Spruce top and the stunning rare flamed Honduran Mahogany of the body. This instrument epitomizes one of Marc’s finest early builds. Overall it’s in extremely good condition after 34 years with only a very few minor blemishes hard to see in the photos. 

• Model: Mini Jumbo Sunburst
• Serial #: 070789
• Top: Adirondack Spruce
• Back & Sides: Flamed Honduran Mahogany
• Rosette: 3 Ring Multiple-Stripe
• Pickguard: 5mm Clear Rectangular
• Neck: Honduran Mahogany
• Headstock Overlay: Brazilian Rosewood
• Tuners: Gold Grover Rotomatic w/Black Ebony Buttons
• Nut Width: Sculpted Bone 1-11/16”
• Fingerboard: 14/20 Maple Bound Brazilian Rosewood w/Black Side Dots
• Scale Length: 25.375”
• Action: Low E 3/32” & High E 5/64” @ 12th Fret
• Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood w/Compensated Bone Drop-In Saddle & 2-3\16" String Spacing
• Bridge Pins: Ebony w/MOP Dots & Matching Endpin
• Body Trim: Maple w/Multiple Black/White Purfling
• Upper Bout: 11-1/2”
• Waist: 9-1/2”
• Lower Bout: 16”
• Body Length: 20”
• Overall Length: 40”
• Depth at Neck Heel: 4-1/8”
• Depth at Tail Block: 4-3/4”
• Weight: 4 lbs 4 oz.
• Case: Original High Quality Archtop HSC

From Beneteau Guitars website the cost to build this Mini Jumbo Sunburst guitar today would be $8500 USD (or ~$11,000 CAD):

• Base Price: $7000 USD
• Adirondack Spruce Top: $500 USD
• Sunburst Finish: $250 USD
• Brazilian Headstock, Fingerboard & Bridge: $500 USD
• Maple Bound Fingerboard: $250 USD

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