Mel Bay Benedetto Body and Soul - A Portrait of Master Guitarmaker Robert Benedetto
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • BRILLIANT BIOGRAPHY!!!
 Mel Bay Benedetto Body and Soul - A Portrait of Master Guitarmaker Robert Benedetto
Starring: Robert Benedetto
Manufacturer: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00026EXZA
Release Date: 2004-04-12

Product Description

Over 4 hours of content on 2 DVDs featuring: A two-hour documentary of Bob Benedetto including a complete biography, interviews with family, friends, players and industry professionals, archtop guitar construction/innovations, and his relationship with Fender Musical Instruments and The Benedetto Players. The Making of Anima e Corpo, a one-of-a-kind instrument featuring the signatures of eighty of the world s most acclaimed jazz guitarists. Never-before-seen concert footage from 2000 Living room jam sessions from the early 90s featuring Howard Alden, Jack Wilkins, Jimmy Bruno and Bucky and John Pizzarelli Photo Galleries Bloopers DVD-ROM files containing a virtual tour of Bob s Pennsylvania workshop (QuikTime required), price lists and advertising materials from 1975 to the present and Bob s log book documenting every one of his almost 500 archtop guitars made to date.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT BIOGRAPHY!!!.......2004-06-15

Exceptional DVD!!! Covers a wonderful history of both the legendary luthier and of the archtop guitar itself.....very entertaining!! Tons of great extras too: Benedetto Players concert footage, Bloopers & more!! Highly recommend!

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