Description cad gibson l5 and l5 ces style archtop guitar plan. My favorite archtop is a mid1930s kay deluxe the moniker they used for a short time between kay kraft and kay k2 which has a round soundhole and is relatively small having a 15 lower bout. A lot of users get stymied when attempting to implement the arched plates. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to. This plate is for a guitar based on the benedetto plans sold by stewart mcdonald. Benedetto used, 2009 bambino mandolin brothers, ltd. However, bob benedetto, a maker of the finest quality archtop guitars, maintains that. Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and building materials. Well heck they did and the ar810 and 910 are very heavily influenced by the benedetto manhattan. 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. See more ideas about archtop guitar, guitar and jazz guitar. Jay lichty, lichty gutars i bought the instructional video series for building an archtop guitar.
Sep 30, 2018 making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto pdf download september 30, 2018 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. Benedetto talks archtops in nashville, premier guitar, september 2. This is a 7day workshop for the completion of an archtop guitar from start to finish. For more information about this option, click here. Includes a list of suppliers to acquire all the tools and materials listed. In nazareth i constructed an archtop guitar with a protege of bob benedettos. May 19, 2016 my benedetto archtop guitar project, routing the binding channels using a guitar binding jigmachine we built in our machine shop. Making an archtop guitar download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and building materials stay safe and healthy. The archtop guitar is often credited to orville gibson, whose innovative designs led to the formation of the gibson mandolinguitar mfg. Here are some tips that folks attempting to use this book to build a first instrument may find useful.
To negotiate shipping rates to other locations, please send us a message. In 1968, he made his first archtop guitar in new jersey and has handcrafted nearly 850 musical instruments. Pdf document download erlewine neck jig instructions. Making an archtop guitar by robert benedetto alibris. Sanding is only part of my process for fitting the braces or tone bars to an archtop guitar top, so be sure to read the detailed steps in the tutorial below for. Benedetto archtops are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The most influential jazz guitar builder of the late 20th century, bob benedetto almost singlehandedly jumpstarted the contemporary revival of fine handbuilt archtop guitars, and his client roster is an alist of the topmost echelon of jazz guitar talent. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. There are some subjective things like tap tuning that cannot be taught in a book, but then benedetto has a companion dvd that covers that. Photos and descriptions of previously sold instruments may be found here. My roots are in jazz guitarits the only guitar i ever wanted to make. Since i was a little boy, i was interested in only two.
Pdf sustainability and life cycle management in guitar production. I love both the feel and the sound which straddles the line between an archtop and flattop. We used the same methods outlined in this book and dvds. Evolution jazz archtop brings you the iconic tone of a hollowbody jazz guitar, a staple in traditional and contemporary jazz ensembles. You might attribute that to my talent level, but again, in my opinion this is a book on the building process of robert benedetto, not a how to book. Some of the illustrations could have been a bit clearer, but on the most part is a good read. The benedetto story download pdf my roots are in jazz guitarits the only guitar i ever wanted to make. The exclusive luthiersedge video shows an overview focusing on the finer points of my sanding technique used in fitting the braces. Pricing and hold status for all instruments currently available is shown on our instruments page here. Robert benedetto is an american luthier of archtop jazz guitars. We are now offering the benedetto 17 archtop acoustic guitar in dwg and dxf file formats. His guitars appear on many recordings, videos, and tv and film soundtracks, and have been featured in books, magazines and museums including the.
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. Benedetto archtop plans the top guitars bodies, necks and. Pdf plan for firebird studio electric guitar gibson style. Save benedetto guitars to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Pdf the manufacture of stringed instruments has strong elements of traditional practice. Without dispute, the arch top acoustic guitars built by robert benedetto have been the standard for jazz guitars since 1968. Ive had one of his guitars for 10 years and it is a wonderful instrument.
Cnc carving an archtop guitar top for benedetto plans. Among the features of this instrument were a violinstyle arched top. It is a beautiful book, well written, and showcases benedettos life and work wonderfully. This is a wellproduced, step by step guide that will have you building a great archtop guitar.
Benedetto guitars bambino deluxe hollowbody archtop. The benedetto archtop book was a valuable investment, showing some details not found through the other internet sources. 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. I would assume that 10 years later his instruments are better than the ones he was building then. Archtop 4string bass guitars have been manufactured since the use of electric pickups became popular. Benedetto s7 jazz archtop 7string alnico 5 humbucker guitar pickup, black. Find an eastman ar810, or better yet an ar910 in a store. 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. Do not use the nut and washer provided with the endpin jack. From robert benedettos archtop guitar serial number logbook. Guitar gom width at lower bout 1578 1414 side depth 2. Benedetto archtop custom dhr guitar experience reverb.
Nov 03, 2016 nov 3, 2016 benedetto 17 archtop guitar plans. This is the final stage of cnc carving and archtop guitar top plate for a customer. These fullscale makers plans are works of art in themselves, a reflection of the quality of the benedetto jazz guitar 25 scale. Jun 23, 2015 2 loudest archtop guitar ever made after benedettos book making an archtop guitar. Making an archtop guitar download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. 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.
The only plans currently available for a modern 17 cutaway archtop acoustic guitar, this set of two giant 36 x 48 plans includes complete makers specifications, down to the smallest detail. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. These plans are supplied rolled, and are ideal for. Benedetto archtop tailpiece installation instructions. 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. 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. An, if not the, acknowledged master archtop luthier guides you step by step in making an archtop. Eastman approached benedetto when they were a viola, cello and violin company looking to start making arch tops benedetto told them, go buy my book. Download these instructions for a clear, stepbystep guide to the most accurate. Simply click the checkbox below and the files will be included immediately with your download. In nazareth i constructed an archtop guitar with a protege of bob benedetto s. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work.
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Fitting the braces or tone bars for an archtop guitar is a critical skill to master for any luthier. Robert benedetto born october 22, 1946 in the bronx, new york is an american luthier of archtop jazz guitars. Benedetto archtop guitar project, routing binding channels. This binding machine is superrigid, constructed with stainless. Cad gibson l5 style archtop guitar plan cad guitar plans. Illustration a shows the benedetto tailpiece fastener looped around the brass button of the endpin jack. Archtop build journal musical instrument makers forum. The archtop is an x braced traditional instrument, descendent from the daquisto school of instruments very light and acoustic. The time and expense of gathering this info on ones own pales by comparison. If this instrument does not appear on the instruments page it has been sold, and is no longer available. Premiere craftsmanship, single pickup, modern sound holes, and a flamed maple veneer top. The most famous example is the hofner violin bass used by paul mccartney. Archtop guitar building class american archtop guitars. Anniversary archtop guitar luthier robert benedetto cali.
This extraordinary model is a prayer answered for the musician with a lot of time on the road. Electronic version build your own guitar with these benedetto 17 archtop guitar plans from georgia luthier supply the most detailed guitar plans youll find anywhere. Taxes are charged in the following regions either by the seller, per their tax policy, or by reverb as a marketplace facilitator. It features a laminated maple top and back, a maple neck shaped. Sep 11, 2018 tips on using robert benedetto s book. Warwick makes a range of archtop 4, 5, and 6string bass guitars. After the epoxy is fully cured, file flush with the threads and slide the endpin jack into the tailblock.
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