For Sale Or Trade: *Trade Pending* 2008 Marc Beneteau Nick Lucas Adi/Quilted Sapele

[AJ Morty]

TRADE PENDING - 2008 Marc Beneteau Nick Lucas Model FSOT

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Sounding as good as it looks, this deep body 13-fret to body model features an Adirondack Spruce top, Quilted Pomele Sapele back and sides, Brazilian Rosewood pyramid bridge and Waverly tuners! It is in Near Mint condition with no noticeable scratches and minimal fret wear.

Video demo of this actual guitar on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Ji70PCq58Eg

Save time and money with a current build cost of $8800 (see breakdown below) and a 24-30 month current wait time.

CURRENT BUILD COST:
$7000 - Guitar Base Price
$1000 - Quilted Pommele Sapele
$450 - Adirondack Spruce
$150 - Pyramid Bridge
$200 - BRW Bridge (estimate, based on BRW binding cost)
$8800 - Total Current Build Cost Estimate (24-30 months current wait time)

ASKING PRICE: TRADE PENDING...

Selling because I have been reaching more for electrics recently, and also my H&D sinker mahogany OM and 00-SP. Too nice of an instrument to be in it’s case!

TRADE INTERESTS (full or partial):
Open to options, but will be selective. For partial trade options, please include proposed added cash (paypal) amount.

Acoustics:
OM or 00/000-12 fret Collings, Huss and Dalton (would love an all mahogany 00/000-SP), Santa Cruz, prefer 1.75” nut width

Electrics:
Mario Martin strat (roasted maple neck preferred), Collings semi-hollow I-35/30 or 290, late model PRS hollowbody or semi-hollow, Gibson ES-335 or ES-330 P90.

SPECIFICATIONS
-2008 Beneteau Nick Lucas model
-Condition: Near Mint
-Body Type: Small, 00 deep body
-Top Wood: Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
-Back & Sides Wood: Sapele
-Frets to Body: 13
-Neck Wood: Mahogany
-Neck Profile: C
-Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood - Pyramid
-Rosette: Sapele
-Fingerboard: Ebony
-Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
-Fret Markers: MOP
-Headplate: Ebony
-Headstock Bindings: No
-Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
-Body Bindings: Rosewood
-Tuners: Waverly, Nickel
-Body Length: 19.375 in
-Upper Bout: 9.875 in
-Lower Bout: 14.875 in
-Body Depth Heel: 4.25 in
-Body Depth Tail: 4.75 in
-Scale Length: 25.4 in (645 mm)
-Nut Width: 1.75 in (44.5 mm)
-String Spacing: 2.25 in (57.2 mm)
-Instrument Weight Pounds & Ounces: 4 lb. 5 oz.
-Case: Hardshell

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[roberts]

I remember playing this one at Mandolin Bros about a decade ago! Great guitar. Incredible sausage figure to that sapele....Robert

[Ukulele_Eddie]

Gorgeous! Have read great praise for Marc's work and just this week bought a 2004 Beneteau 0-12 Parlor (spruce/'hog) that I will receive in January. Stoked.

GLWS!

[AJ Morty]

Robert, that is cool that you remember playing this Beneteau a decade ago!! It is a great guitar with some amazing figuring! Below is a professional picture without a reflection that shows it even more clearly (from Dream Guitars):

Eddie, congratulations on the incoming Beneteau!! You will not be disappointed!

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[collingsnyc]

Wood cannot be prettier than that.

[AJ Morty]

Originally Posted by collingsnyc

Wood cannot be prettier than that.

I completely agree with you collingsnyc, the wood on this Beneteau is remarkable!! I would add that the fit and finish are equally impressive!

[roberts]

Holiday support bump for this beauty!

[AJ Morty]

Thanks for the bump and Merry Christmas roberts!!

I am open to offers if anyone is looking for a sweet 13-fret deep body for the holiday season!

[roberts]

PM sent....

[AJ Morty]

Still available bump : )

[AJ Morty]

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Picture bump!

[AJ Morty]

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Beautiful rosewood binding bump!

[AJ Morty]

Trade Pending : )