It's a beauty and a marvel, but if I were the owner I'd be hard-pressed to bring it on the road on some grueling gigs. I'd just keep it at home in its case, which would be a shame. I like the look of beat up Fenders, but not beat up custom beauties.
That's what I like about my relatively plain looking Fender RB5 - it sounds good, it's tough, and I don't have to worry about dinging it. That Benavente is gorgeous, but the appeal is more of a visual thing. I mean, those nice inlays are works of art, but they don't add to the sound/playability.
To each his own though; the owner will no doubt be a happy person.
That's what I like about my relatively plain looking Fender RB5 - it sounds good, it's tough, and I don't have to worry about dinging it. That Benavente is gorgeous, but the appeal is more of a visual thing. I mean, those nice inlays are works of art, but they don't add to the sound/playability.
To each his own though; the owner will no doubt be a happy person.
