Sold Guild 2001 Benedetto Artist Award Excellent ++ Condition

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Rich Cohen

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For my LTGers, I am offering my 2001 Guild Benedetto Artist Award -- $5,000 shipped/insured CONUS only. Condition: Excellent ++. I'm selling to purchase a higher end piece. PM me if interested. Also posted on Reverb.
Here's the very same guitar (the one I have) demoed on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZbPfRpfVU

Frets to body: 14, Scale Length: 25.5", Nut width: 1 11/16", Cutaway: Venetian
Hand carved, flame European Maple back & sides
Hand carved, solid European Spruce top
Ebony headstock faceplate with elaborate abalone/MOP pitcher & star inlay
Ebony fretboard with abalone/MOP split-block fret markers
Flame Maple laminated neck
Venetian cutaway
Ivoroid body, headstock and neck bindings
Black, bound pickguard
Bound f holes
Gold plated, Grover Imperial tuning machines
Gold plated engraved tail piece with "G" logo
Interior label signed by Robert Benedetto
"Benedetto" inlayed on Fretboard
Excellent +++ condition
The tone is spot on.
Original black alligator case, with Guild logo included
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Wow, good luck with your sale!! And what could be higher end than a Benedetto AA? Gibson Super 400? D'Angelico Excel? :cool:
 
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Wow! Good luck with the sale. You’re going to make someone very happy.
I’m really looking forward to seeing the upgrade.
 
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That's one heck of a beautiful jazz box Rich. You're going to make somebody very, very happy with that grail guitar.
 
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Well, as several of us already know, you can never go wrong buying an instrument from Rich. Always as described and always really fine, quality gear. Good luck Rich!!!!
 
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