Benny
The Benny is available in 2 models:
Benny
Benedetto’s beautifully compact solid body electric guitar is designed for the player looking for a solid body Benedetto.
Providing a wide spectrum of classic and modern tones, it features a select carved spruce top and chambered mahogany body with
a Florentine cutaway. A warm and responsive guitar, with twin A–6 humbucking pickups and custom switching system, its tone
replicates our carved top instruments.
| Body |
Carved-top, chambered solid body, 14 ½" lower bout, 2" body depth, Florentine cutaway |
| Top |
Select, carved spruce |
| Back |
Mahogany, chambered |
| Binding |
Ivoroid |
| Neck |
Mahogany |
| Fingerboard |
Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay |
| Width at Nut |
1 ¾", black phenolic |
| Scale |
25" |
| Frets |
22" |
| Bridge |
TonePros® – gold AVT2 |
| Tailpiece |
None |
| Pickups |
2 Benedetto A–6 gold |
| Controls |
Master volume, master tone with push/ pull coil tap, 3–way pickup selector |
| Hardware |
Gold |
| Fingerrest |
None |
| Finish |
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Colours |
Claret; Antique Burst; Honey Blonde or Natural Top/Espresso back, sides & neck; Black |
| Strings |
Pure nickel (.011-.050) |
6 string AU $6,600 (inc GST)
- Left handed versions available for all models, add $825 (inc GST).
- Prices quoted include Australian GST (10%). Overseas residents are not subject to GST. Please contact Opus Music to confirm international prices.
- Prices subject to change without notice.
Benny Deluxe
Designed to accommodate Jazz Guitar purists who demand the flexibility of our solid bodied Benny but want it
to look and respond more like an archtop. We have added an ebony bridge, ebony tailpiece, ebony fingerrest, single
rhythm position B–6 black pickup, and a deluxe binding package around the top, neck and headstock.
| Body |
Carved-top, chambered solid body, 14 ½" lower bout, 2" body depth, Florentine cutaway |
| Top |
Select, carved spruce |
| Back |
Mahogany, chambered |
| Binding |
Top: wht/blk/wht/blk/wht |
| Neck |
Mahogany |
| Fingerboard |
Ebony, 12" radius, with 12th fret abalone floral inlay |
| Width at Nut |
1 ¾", bone |
| Scale |
25" |
| Frets |
22" |
| Bridge |
Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts |
| Tailpiece |
Model EPS™(Ebony Professional Series) |
| Pickups |
2 Benedetto B–6 black |
| Controls |
Master volume, master tone with push/ pull coil tap, 3–way pickup selector |
| Hardware |
Gold |
| Fingerrest |
Ebony |
| Finish |
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Colours |
Honey Blonde or Natural Top/ Espresso back, sides & neck |
| Strings |
Pure nickel (.011-.050) |
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(Photo courtesy of AMR Guitars) |
6 string AU $11,000 (inc GST)
- Left handed versions available for all models, add $825 (inc GST).
- Prices quoted include Australian GST (10%). Overseas residents are not subject to GST. Please contact Opus Music to confirm international prices.
- Prices subject to change without notice.