Benedetto Jack Wilkins Model Prototype

$12,500.00

  • Year: Unknown
  • Manufacturer: Benedetto
  • Model: Jack Wilkins Model Prototype
  • Case: Original Hard
  • Color: Blonde
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: 9.2 of 10 condition (3 superficial dings on top, some wear to edge of headstock, a few minor scratches overall, light plating wear) This is Jack's personal guitar which was made for him by the Benedetto guitar company which was working as a sub of Fender® at the time. It comes with a certificate signed by Bob B and Steven Stern, head of Fender® Custom Shop and special projects and the guitar label is signed by Bob B. Essentially it 's a Fratello with two top mounted humbuckers altoug I tend to think of it as a Benetto L5CES. This is one of the smoothest playing Benedettos I've ever laid my hands on. The action is non-existent at about 1mm at the 12th fret. It plays with no effort at all. This rare beast will satisfy the most demanding professional players and archtop collectors as well. All solid, carved woods Flamed Maple back and sides Sitka Spruce top Soft Venetian cutaway Ebony fretboard, bridge and headstock overlay Pearl fretmarkers 3-piece flamed Maple neck Metal "dog bone" tailpiece Twin top mounted humbucking pickups 3-way switch, two volume and two tone controls (top mounted) 17" lower bout 3" body depth 25 1/2" scale 1 11/16" nut width 12' radius Schaller tuner with Ebony buttons Bindings: 7-ply top nd back 5-ply fretboard and headstock Single-ply f-holes