Fratello
Crafted exclusively for the discriminating jazz traditionalist, the Benedetto Fratello is considered
the benchmark archtop guitar. Featuring premium tonewoods imported from around the world, its beauty lies
in the details. Custom–designed, mother–of–pearl stylized block inlays; Benedetto’s acclaimed binding on its
European spruce top, maple neck and ebony fingerrest; and its cello–style ebony tailpiece are standard fare on
this guitar. Even its S–6 suspended, mini–humbucking pickup has been designed to mount to the pickguard—keeping
the top free and clean for superior tonality. As with all Benedetto models, the Fratello is built under Bob’s
supervision—ensuring an inimitable instrument of the highest caliber.
| Body |
Archtop: 17" lower bout, 3" body depth, Venetian cutaway |
| Top |
Carved, hand–graduated and tuned master grade European spruce |
| Back |
Carved, hand–graduated master grade European flamed maple |
| Sides |
Master grade European flamed maple |
| Bracing |
X–braced European spruce |
| Binding |
Fine–lined multiples of black/white throughout |
| Neck |
Select, American flamed maple |
| Fingerboard |
Ebony, 12" radius, large traditional mother–of–pearl inlays |
| Width at Nut |
1 ¾", bone |
| Scale |
25" |
| Frets |
21" |
| Bridge |
Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts |
| Tailpiece |
Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster |
| Pickups |
1 Benedetto S–6 (suspended) |
| Controls |
Volume mounted on fingerrest |
| Hardware |
Gold tuning machines with ebony buttons |
| Fingerrest |
Ebony |
| Finish |
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Colours |
Claret, Antique Burst, Honey Blonde, Opulent Brown |
| Strings |
Pure nickel (.012-.052) |
6 string AU $26,400 (inc GST)
7 string AU $26,950 (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.