Robert cox rated it it was amazing making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto 25, goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It was around this time i landed an apprenticeship with archtop guitar builder bob benedetto. See more ideas about archtop guitar, guitar and jazz guitar. Robert benedetto born october 22, 1946 in the bronx, new york is an american luthier of archtop jazz guitars. Now in the fifth decade of his career, robert benedetto has ultimately rede fined the nature of that quintessential american instrument, the archtop guitar.
Click download or read online button to get making an archtop guitar book now. Making an es 335 style guitar by ken mckay many guitar players might be interested in making an electric archtop guitar similar to a gibson es 335 but dont know where to begin. The archtop guitar is often credited to orville gibson, whose innovative designs led to the formation of the gibson mandolin guitar mfg. Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and building materials. In 2004, mel bay publications produced the acclaimed benedetto. Making an archtop guitar is beautifully laid out, with supporting photographs and technical illustrations, plus. Find johnny smith benedetto guild artist award 1 of 18 in the musical instruments, guitar, electric, righthanded, gibson, es category on ebay.
Guitar cases benedetto guitars archtop jazz guitar. If you are going to construct a guitar i would firmly recommend as others have suggested, this is much more of an overview of the process, rather than an in. Acoustic archtop guitar bracing by bob benedetto divider archtop guitar bracing patterns most makers and players would agree that, in general, there are two preferred bracing patterns. By master luthier robert benedetto, renowned jazz guitar craftsman. Download making an archtop guitar or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Includes ebony and felt mounting blocks, screws and installation instructions. I know of no other work offering comprehensive step by step coverage of the making of an acoustic jazz guitar. He purposedly required a guitar made from the same type of scrap woods. His guitars appear on many recordings, videos, and tv and film soundtracks, and have been featured in books, magazines and. Page 3 telecaster guitar forum printable guitar template pdf. His 1898 patent for a mandolin, which was also applicable to guitars according to the specifications, was intended to enhance power and quality of tone. Without dispute, the arch top acoustic guitars built by robert benedetto have been the standard for jazz guitars since 1968. Unfollow benedetto guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Benedetto has been handcrafting exceptional archtop guitars since 1968.
Making an archtop guitar download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Here are some tips that folks attempting to use this book to build a first. Making an archtop guitar paperback march 15 1998 by benedetto author 4. Further information and a full serial number list can be found in robert benedettos book, making an archtop guitar center stream publishinghal leonard, 1994. Making an archtop guitar paperback by robert benedetto and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at by master luthier robert benedetto, renowned jazz guitar craftsman. Here are some tips that folks attempting to use this book to build a first instrument may find useful. Build your own guitar with these benedetto 17 archtop guitar plans from georgia luthier supply the most detailed guitar plans youll find anywhere. In nazareth i constructed an archtop guitar with a protege of bob benedetto s. Some of the illustrations could have been a bit clearer, but on the most part is a good read. Making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto world. Making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad world.
As a bonus, the dvd set includes focusing on bridges and tailpieces, bobs 80minute examination of archtop guitar bridge and tailpiece design, and its effect on playability and sound. 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. Benedetto guitars bambino deluxe hollowbody archtop electric. The problem was that the old traditional flattops what we call parlor guitars today were not very loud. Anniversary archtop guitar luthier robert benedetto cali. Soon grandmaster luthiers tom ribbecke, bob benedetto, john monteleone, steve grimes and steve andersen emerged and the golden age of lutherie had begun. That same year, cindy organized the benedetto players in concert series. The bravo series is the ultimate extension of a process begun some 60 years ago, with the introduction of the gibson es175. Robert benedetto is an american luthier of archtop jazz guitars. We used the same methods outlined in this book and dvds. See what industry greats have said about this book. For 2 years i got to learn from a master who had been building for 40 years i had been doing it for a mere 8 or 9 at the time.
Solomon has tended to build the phidelity with the traditional maple back and sides, but this particular example is made from walnut. This is the same fingerrest installed on the renowned archtop guitars of luthier bob benedetto. A stepbystep look at how an archtop guitar is crafted. Seven guitar serial numbers are follwed by the letter a. Mostly using handtools and guided by the book making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto. Archtop guitar design and construction with robert benedetto.
Others would soon follow including master luthiers jim triggs, bill comins, bill collings, mark campellone, gary zimnicki, cris mirabella, and the list keeps growing. Making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto alibris. Acoustic archtop guitar bracing bob benedetto the art. Robert simmersguitars archtop guitar plans archtop. Sep 11, 2018 tips on using robert benedetto s book. Over a prolific 47 year career, he has personally handcrafted nearly 1,000 instruments, including 500 archtops. Now you can learn from a true master, bob benedetto. Making an archtop guitar the definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar. May 01, 1994 it is a beautiful book, well written, and showcases benedetto s life and work wonderfully. Johnny smith benedetto guild artist award 1 of 18 ebay item 220499566310 end time nov2209 1 ebay. One week later i had in my hands a beautifully constructed, playable and superb sounding archtop guitar in european spruce top and european flame maple back and sides sans finish. Nov 03, 2016 nov 3, 2016 benedetto 17 archtop guitar plans.
The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar, this updated second edition features 288 pages of content, including 24 color pages and 4 tearouts. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. His guitars appear on many recordings, videos, and tv and film soundtracks, and have been featured in books, magazines and museums including the permanent collection of the. It is a beautiful book, well written, and showcases benedetto s life and work. In 1968, he made his first archtop guitar in new jersey and has handcrafted nearly 850 musical instruments. The first step is to decide the placement of each brace for help choosing which bracing pattern to use, see this articleguide by bob benedetto archtop guitar bracing patterns. The finest quality ebony fingerrest designed for the refined playing styles of todays jazz guitarists. Archtop guitar buyerss guide, from riverboat musictm as jazz developed in the early 20th century, evolving jazz orchestras wanted to move from banjo to guitar. Friends of the archtop guitar public group facebook. Making an archtop guitar the luthier of this guitar followed his book and the result is this guitar bob benedetto guitars, savannah ga usa. Premiere craftsmanship, single pickup, modern sound holes, and a flamed maple veneer top.
There is quite a bit of guitarmaking information to be found on the internet, but i am not aware of anything on making this thinline, semiholowbody guitar. A lot of users get stymied when attempting to implement the arched plates. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work. Sep 14, 2015 this roundhole archtop takes its name from the concept of phior the golden ratio, 1. I had seen and heard his amazing guitars beforethey were the stuff of legends for me, a college jazz guitar major who couldnt afford to buy an archtop and dreamt of building one of his own. Sep 25, 2008 if you just want to make some functional knockoff of an existing guitar, you might want to buy a different book. Jun 23, 2015 2 loudest archtop guitar ever made after benedettos book making an archtop guitar. Making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto goodreads.
Robert benedetto is widely acknowledged as todays foremost maker of archtop guitars. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Acoustic archtop guitar bracing bob benedetto the art of. The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar by one of the most talented luthiers of the twentieth century. If using an x brace pattern, the wider the x, the more of the top it will grab and the warmer the tone will be. About custom archtop guitar luthiers fine archtops. It was almost magical as i slid the book off the shelf and looked at it there in my hands for the first time. The friends of the archtop guitar fotag is a group of professional and amateur builders, players, collectors, hobbyists and enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and innovation of the art of. Hi dan, thank you for your interesting insights into bridge choice.