Product: Benedetto La Venezia
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
09/20/2008
at
01:16am
by
Nicky
Features
:
10
Recent (early 2000's) acoustic archtop from the premier archtop builder Robert Benedetto. This is Benedetto's top of the line. Simple and exquisite: Spruce top, maple back and sides. Solid wood tailpiece and bridge. No fingerboard inlay. It has the only feature that really matters--tone.
Sound
:
10
No amps or effects to consider. No "settings." Just a beautiful, well-balanced archtop sound. Perfect for acoustic solo work, and for small group playing. In acoustic trios, say, with string bass and clarinet, or string bass and violin--it's just superb. Has a crisp "woody" tone that really comes through when played into a mic for live gigs or recording.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Flawless.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Flawless.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I've never dealt with Benedetto directly, except to purchase strings from the website.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing for 40 years. I've been fortunate enough to own and play some fine archtops, including a Gibson Johnny Smith and a Guild Artist Award. The La Venezia is definitely the best I've ever played--or heard.
