Robert Benedetto
By the 1970s ( he relocated to Florida in 1976 ) , his reputation grew as he crafted archtop guitars for professional jazz players Bucky Pizzarelli , Chuck Wayne , Joe Diorio and Cal Collins , and in the 80s and 90s for Johnny Smith , Jack Wilkins , Ron Eschete , Martin Taylor , Howard Alden , John Pizzarelli , Andy Summers , Jimmy Bruno , Kenny Burrell and Pat Martino , among others , collectively known as “The Benedetto Players” . 
<triplet> Ron Eschete <subj> 1970 <obj> work period (start)