Samick JZ-203 Greg Bennett

  • 8-ply binding, bound f-holes, accolade shaped neck end
  • Beautiful back of bookmatched quilted maple
I bought this guitar in January 2005 to replace my Aria 2302 (ES-175 copy). This L-5 copy has a slightly narrower neck than my Gibson L-12 and because of the lower action it allows better for complex chords. The bridge pickup gives an almost rockabilly sound, while the neck pickup has that warm L-5 jazz sound (listen to the sound sample). This guitar has been designed by Greg Bennett for Samick in Korea, it has rich decorations, beautiful wood and much attention has been payed to finish it of nicely. In 2016 I sold this guitar since the Guild X-500 had replaced it.  
“Laura” on my Greg Bennett
  • Accompanying Philip Catherine in a masterclass in Middelburg
  • Greg Bennett L5 copy live in Rotterdam with B-Flat
  • Rosewood fingerboard, pearloid block inlays, rosewood adjustable bridge
  • Greg Bennett headstock design
  • Grover tuners