2012 Barth Bennitt
Woods: Back and sides in Koa, and a spruce top with modified fan bracing. French polish shellac throughout.
Miscellany: 650mm scale, 53mm nut, 45mm string spacing at nut, 57mm string spacing at saddle. Tweed case. Very nice, complex rosette. Sloane tuners.
Condition: as new. Some minor nail marks.
Comment: this guitar is a diamond in the rough. Mr. Bennitt is an established repairman and builder in Tallahassee, Florida, where I recently was introduced to him and found this extraordinary guitar. I truly love this instrument for its many qualities–booming bass, sharp, clear trebles, ease of playing, warmth. A handsome and remarkable guitar from a builder who deserves to be known outside of the Florida State community.