Benedetto/Guild Manhattan Archtop

A Jazz Standard Approved built to Benedetto's Demanding Specifications!

Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: Restring w/ Flats, Setup, Fret Ends, Fret Dress

The Manhattan guitar has become the signature model of the Benedetto archtop line. Made to Bob’s exacting standards, the Manhattan consists of only the finest materials, designs and craftsmanship, including the Benedetto fine–lined binding package, unbound ebony finger rest and Benedetto cello–style tailpiece. Painstakingly selected tonewoods, and individually voiced plates assure the ultimate in archtop beauty, tonality and playability. Imitated but never equaled, the Manhattan has raised the standard of carved top guitars and is truly the instrument by which all other archtops are measured.

BODY: Archtop: 17" lower bout, 3" body depth Venetian cutaway

TOP: Carved, hand–graduated and tuned, master grade European spruce

BACK: Carved, hand–graduated master grade European flamed maple

SIDES: Master grade European flamed maple

BRACING: X–braced European spruce

BINDING: Fine–lined multiples of black/white throughout

NECK: Select, American flamed maple

FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay

WIDTH AT NUT: 1 ¾", bone

SCALE: 25"

FRETS: 21

BRIDGE: Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts

TAILPIECE: Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster

PICKUP: 1 Benedetto S–6 (suspended)

CONTROLS: Volume mounted on fingerrest

TUNERS: Gotoh gold with ebony buttons

FINGERREST: Ebony

FINISH: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

COLORS: Claret, Antique Burst, Honey Blonde, Opulent Brown, Natural

STRINGS: Pure nickel (.012-.052)

CASE: Hardshell