David Peacock
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Yes, photos and more info, please!
walrus
I would add that three of the luthiers who worked on the Benedetto Guilds - Stephen Stern, Paul Waller and Gonzalo Madrigal -- are now Master Builders in the FMIC Custom Shop. Highly skilled individuals!They’re all “Masterbuilts” since they were all hand made by luthiers directly trained by Bob.
Hi, Pics posted,thanks for info,very interesting. my serial no. is GBB 1008 ,what is yours. Been in conversation with a Jeffrey Tougas on another site who was chief neck fitter at Westerly 1986 -2001 and worked on the Benedettos ,he's initials J T are in the truss rod pocket.Hey there. I have an X700 Benedetto that I’m writing an article about. So far as I can tell the term “Masterbuilt” was used by a collector online who insists that the first few made in Westerly are such. In my conversations with Bob Benedetto I asked him directly and he said there is no such thing as a “Masterbuilt” Guild Benedetto. They’re all “Masterbuilts” since they were all hand made by luthiers directly trained by Bob. Of course if there’s any proof to the contrary I’d love to see it.
That in no way lowers the value or quality of your guitar because they’re all fantastic guitars. We’d certainly live to see pics!
Hi Photos sent. serial no. GBB 1008. what is yours
Hi, Pics posted,thanks for info,very interesting. my serial no. is GBB 1008 ,what is yours. Been in conversation with a Jeffrey Tougas on another site who was chief neck fitter at Westerly 1986 -2001 and worked on the Benedettos ,he's initials J T are in the truss rod pocket.
Dave
I'm pretty sure my Artist Award had "JT" in the truss rod route. Cool!his initials J T are in the truss rod pocket.
Hi Photos sent. serial no. GBB 1008. what is yours
Hi, Pics posted,thanks for info,very interesting. my serial no. is GBB 1008 ,what is yours. Been in conversation with a Jeffrey Tougas on another site who was chief neck fitter at Westerly 1986 -2001 and worked on the Benedettos ,he's initials J T are in the truss rod pocket.
Dave
Welcome to LTG! Yes, many of the Guilds from that time have Jeff's "JT" initials, here 's my year 2000 Bluesbird:Been in conversation with a Jeffrey Tougas on another site who was chief neck fitter at Westerly 1986 -2001 and worked on the Benedettos ,he's initials J T are in the truss rod pocket.
The term "Master Built" was actually used in the Guild catalog (here 2003) during Corona times for the CBB serial numbers (as you had shown to us) and not for the Westerly made GBB serial number X-700s.So far as I can tell the term “Masterbuilt” was used by a collector online who insists that the first few made in Westerly are such. In my conversations with Bob Benedetto I asked him directly and he said there is no such thing as a “Masterbuilt” Guild Benedetto. They’re all “Masterbuilts” since they were all hand made by luthiers directly trained by Bob. Of course if there’s any proof to the contrary I’d love to see it.
Hi Photos sent. serial no. GBB 1008. what is yours
Hi, Pics posted,thanks for info,very interesting. my serial no. is GBB 1008 ,what is yours. Been in conversation with a Jeffrey Tougas on another site who was chief neck fitter at Westerly 1986 -2001 and worked on the Benedettos ,he's initials J T are in the truss rod pocket.
Dave
Welcome aboard, David Peacock!
Yes, I do believe we have some other members with this exclusive model. Indeed, we'd love to see some pictures of your beauty!
View attachment 28295View attachment 28295Welcome to LTG! I know there are at least two members here who have or had the Benedetto designed X-700 so hopefully they'll be by to chime in. In the meantime, we love photos so feel free to post some of your guitar!
Welcome to LTG! I know there are at least two members here who have or had the Benedetto designed X-700 so hopefully they'll be by to chime in. In the meantime, we love photos so feel free to post some of your guitar!
Just an FYI, I'm not seeing any photos yet. No rush!
walrus
Hi, Yea, do I need to attach photos once to each reply or are the photos seen by all after being attached once to the site.DaveNot sure where you sent photos. If you need help let me know.
Mine is a Corona Custom shop model with S/N CBB1000020