Robert Benedetto
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| Robert Benedetto | |
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| Born | October 22, 1946 The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Luthier |
Robert Benedetto (born October 22, 1946 in The Bronx, New York) is an American luthier. He is best known for founding Benedetto Guitars, Inc. which makes hand-carved archtop guitars. Before the company became a division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Benedetto made each guitar himself. Benedetto was noted for his guitars starting in the 1970s, when jazz guitarists such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Chuck Wayne, and Martin Taylor used and endorsed them.
In 2006, Benedetto ended his relationship with Fender and opened his own factory in Savannah, Georgia, partnering with businessman/guitarist Howard Paul.
[edit] References
- Hunter, Dave (November 2005), Benedetto Bravo, Guitar Player Magazine, http://www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=6&storycode=11320, retrieved 2007-07-25
- The Benedetto Story, http://www.benedettoguitars.com/documents/the_benedetto_story.pdf, retrieved 2007-07-25
[edit] External links
- Benedetto Guitars, Inc. website
- Robert Benedetto at the Internet Movie Database
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