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Halo Employee Spotlight:
Brandon Benedict, Production Manager & Luthier
Where are you from?
Louisville, Kentucky.
How long have you worked at Halo?
4 years.
What is your role at Halo Custom Guitars?
Production Manager & Luthier.
Who or what inspired you to play music?
My uncles and their various bands.
Favorite band or guitarist?
Slash.
Best thing about working at a guitar company?
The opportunity to do what you love everyday.
Biggest challenges you face in your job?
Getting tone woods from all over the world into one shop.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Play music with my lady or messing around in my wood shop at home.
Favorite movie?
Almost Heroes or really anything with Chris Farley.
Favorite food?
Pineapple.
Three things about you that might surprise people…
(1) I do not have a southern accent (2) Huge Green Bay Packers fan (3) I despise pickles
What are your hopes for our industry?
To become more sustainable and to educate the everyday player.
Top three life highlights so far?
(1) Graduating from Roberto-Venn school of Luthiery (2) Moving to Santa Cruz, CA (3) Being hired by Halo.
Any hidden talents you’d like to share?
Master smoothie maker.
What’s your favorite motto or personal mantra?
"If you're not scared then you're not taking a chance. If you're not taking a chance then what the hell are you doing anyway?"
Comments: 2
Hello im interested in a clasical guitar i wonder if you make any clasical smaller version. im also looking for a electric guitar something with a hollow body ,what i have at the moment is a acousticaster Godin. this one goes back to 1990 L>R>braggs acousticuster and it fits for what i do ,i can plug it in but also if i . want to practice without the plug in i can still hear some sound. I would like to speak with you sometime . I will send you a email when its better for me . Your work very interesting. I will get in touch thank you .. Have a great Christmas. I have done music for the services also. God Bless. I do nead alot of advice with what i want to purchase next . have a good one.
Brandon Benedic I want to buy a 5 string bass neckthrough neck from your work,
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