{"id":49,"date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&p=49"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:35","slug":"gardas-benaco-elite-bass-blends-italian-design-with-semi-hollow-innovation","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=gardas-benaco-elite-bass-blends-italian-design-with-semi-hollow-innovation","title":{"rendered":"Garda\u2019s Benaco Elite Bass Blends Italian Design With Semi-Hollow Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This week, we\u2019re checking out the Garda Benaco Elite Bass, an innovative design from Italy. Garda utilizes a bolt-on joint with a round neck, which they say ensures greater sustain, and a three-point neck-fastening plate. <\/p>\n

The roasted basswood body is topped with flamed poplar and finished in a fetching turquoise color. Its unique shape is not the only interesting aspect; further inspection reveals a semi-hollow design that opens on the upper half of the body.<\/p>\n

\u201cIts layered body design creates rich acoustic resonance that carries seamlessly when amplified,\u201d says SoCal Bass and FX<\/a>. \u201cPractical innovations include a heel-plate truss rod adjustment, eliminating the need to remove the neck or headstock cover\u2014making setup quick, precise, and stress-free without risking damage to the finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other features include a pair of Delano SBC 4 pickups matched with a Delano Sonar preamp. A push-button control toggles active and passive modes while displaying your status with a blue ring light. <\/p>\n

Hear more about it from Bass Upfront\u2019s David Sutkin and Frederico from Garda:<\/p>\n

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Garda Benaco Elite Bass Photos:<\/h2>\n
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This week, we\u2019re checking out the Garda Benaco Elite Bass, an innovative design from Italy. Garda utilizes a bolt-on joint with a round neck, which they say ensures greater sustain, and a three-point neck-fastening plate.\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":836,"template":"","meta":[],"builder":[12],"class_list":["post-49","bass","type-bass","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","builder-garda"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/bass\/49","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/bass"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/bass"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"builder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fbuilder&post=49"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}