I'm with Walter. The AA is understated and elegant where The Benedetto (to me) seems a bit garish with the overdone binding, but I'm just talking visuals here. If you gave me one I sure wouldn't turn it down, I just think the AA looks a little classier. http://www.myjazzhome.com/88_guild_aa.shtmlWalter Broes said:I'm sure it's a great guitar, but I don't like what Benedetto did for Guild much aesthetically, I think that say, a vintage Artist Award looks much nicer. IMO and YMMV.