Benedetto Bass Guitar

[Joe brown]

I have a 1000B fretless in red

 

[Mark Sparling]

Different fretboard, markers... were the frets removed and filled?

 

[Joe brown]

I don't think so. I don't know why anyone would if they were available.

 

[Joe brown]

More info from Cindy Benedetto.

This is a model 1000b. Came in red, white or black finish. There was a 3000b with a painted headstock and a deluxe model that you see played by Jeff Berlin in the pic earlier.

These were USA-made by Bob in partnership with John Buscarino - another fine archtop guitar maker. They also made solidbody guitars during this time. They are not parts basses. Bob and John built the jigs and machines and cut the bodies and necks themselves. The pickups are not the original EMG's but SD Basslines Quarter Pounders run passive.

The instruments were discontinued because of the production costs. Bob said in hindsight they should have used precut necks and bodies to save money.

It's not my 2000 pre-Fender Benny guitar handmade by Bob but it is a Benedetto product.

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29/05/2018, 16:52
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I bought this , this weekend . It is a fretless bass bearing your company name. Is it really one of yours? https://joseph-porter-2.tumblr.com/image/174324115192





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30/05/2018, 08:36
Benedetto Guitars, Savannah GA USA

Hi Joe, That is from a 1986-87 collaboration Bob pursued with John Buscarino in an attempt to enter the electric market. You can probably tell from it's short shelf life it was not a particularly successful enterprise. We have one of the guitars in our office, in fact. Despite having been made in very low numbers they aren't valuable in any way. I think we purchased ours from someone who had it in a garage for a few hundred dollars. All the best, Jackson






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30/05/2018, 09:28
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Thanks for your response. I picked this up at a flea market for wall hanger price. I may spend a few $ to get it playable. Thanks again for taking the time





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Benedetto Guitars, Savannah GA USA

Sounds like a fun project! Enjoy

 

[Joe brown]

Just acquired one of the 52 Benedetto basses made from 1986-87.

Does any other tb'er have one?

 

[Joe brown]

I have one. It is fretless and red. am on this forum but I hardly ever come here

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