For Sale: 2015 Marc Beneteau Model M - Lutz/Brazilian (CANADA)

[Ryan Alexander]

Here is the Reverb link for more pictures

Asking $8000CAD, shipping to be discussed. Sale is limited to Canada only due to the Brazilian Rosewood. Shipping will be via Fedex expedited on my corporate account and delivery is typically only a few days to most destinations. If this doesn't sell fairly soon I will likely limit the sale to local only due to the colder temps and relist in the Spring ... unless I have a change of heart or financial circumstances

Marc Beneteau Model M, custom order completed in 2015. Excellent condition with only minor signs of use (ie finish swirls, a few minor dings etc) and a very minor finish crack along a few inches of the center seam just below the bridge (not a crack in the wood - Marc reinforces his seams with cleats during building). Please contact if you would like more detailed pics or explanation of anything - also open to a video chat.

This guitar has been very well maintained. This is the 5th Beneteau I have owned over the years and it's simply outstanding! The tone is lush and powerful, but completely balanced with cello-like bass tone. A dream fingerstyle guitar that excels in lower tunings. Selling for financial reasons and a desire to move towards smaller instruments.

• Lutz spruce top w/sunburst finish
• Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
• 1-3/4" nut, 2-5/16" bridge spacing
• 25.4" scale length
• EVO Gold frets - .047 x .095", installed by Marc in August (like new)
• Venetian cutaway
• BRW pinless bridge (installed by Marc in August, replaced a pinned bridge due to preference)
• BRW fretboard w/ BRW binding
• BRW headstock overlays
• 3pc neck (maple/BRW/maple) - profile is shallow D, neck thickness 20.4mm 1st fret, 22mm 9th fret. Extremely comfortable for both thumb over and back of neck placements.
• Laskin bevel
• Burl rosette
• Koa binding
• Gotoh 510 tuners
• K&K Mini pickup
• Calton case (Canadian, originally made for a Takamine - perfect fit!) - $1500 value

Current replacement value of this fully loaded example is in the neighbourhood of $14kUSD not including the Calton. Marc's current lead time is 24-30 months.

Please reach out with any questions/comments! Always happy to chat about Beneteaus.

[Kenny B]

What a beautiful guitar!

[Ryan Alexander]

Agreed, Kenny, and thanks the comment! Nice to hear from another Beneteau owner as it's pretty lonely here in the "outside US" forum

[Ryan Alexander]

I've lowered the price to $8000CAD which is really my floor on this one and a great price for an instrument of this spec from one of Canada's finest luthiers. I prefer a straight sale but would be open to discussing trade possibilities for something OM-sized or smaller from Beneteau, Bown, Franklin, SCGC or Collings. Min. 1-3/4" nut, please

[stuartb]

The recording that I listened to on the Canadian guitar forum site sounded truly inspiring. Someone is going to enjoy this guitar.

Stuart

[Ryan Alexander]

Thank you, Stuart, for the kind words and for the reminder that I forgot to include any clips here! These are just quick and dirty iphone clips (excuse the clams!), but they'll give folks an idea of the sound:





New Patina clip (2/7):