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GB - George Benson

George Benson’s taste, tone, bluesy phrasing and incomparable sense of swing has ensured his place in the history of jazz guitar. Ibanez is extremely proud of our long and fruitful relationship, now celebrating over 30 years of collaboration. The GB models are some of the finest jazz guitars on the market today.

MODEL: GB10

FINISH: BROWN SUNBURST

SPECS

Neck Material:  3pc Maple
Neck Type:  GB Prestige set-in
Body:  Spruce top, Maple back/sides
Frets:  Medium frets
Fingerboard:  Bound Ebony
Inlay:  Pearl/ Abalone block inlay
Bridge:  Ebony bridge
NeckPU:  GB SPECIAL NECK
BridgePU:  GB SPECIAL BRIDGE
HW Color:  GD
Finishes:  BS, NT
FEATURES   CLICK TO ENLARGE
Floating pickups on the GB10 eliminate feedback.
The splendid George Benson Signature GB10, GB15 features a specially-designed half bone/half brass nut.

GB - GEORGE BENSON SERIES BASICS

  • Made in Japan by our most experienced luthiers, the GB10 is our longest running artist signature model
  • Floating pickups, thicker top, and a smaller acoustic body reject feedback
  • GB15TR adds single pickup configuration with coil tapping to the original GB10 design
  • GB200 features a full-acoustic body and standard pickup installation for more traditional jazz gigs
  • Deluxe hardshell case included
  • GB15 also includes deluxe gig bag


FINISHES  CLICK TO VIEW
GB10BS
BROWN SUNBURST
GB10NT
NATURAL


NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale/Length 628mm/24.75"
a:  Width at Nut 43mm
b:  Width Last Fret 57mm
c:  Thickness 1st Fret 20mm
d:  Thickness 12th Fret 23mm
Radius 305mm
PICKUPS
Bridge Pickup
Name: IBZ GB SPECIAL
Model No: GB SPECIAL
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Alnico
Description: Floating pickup co-designed by George Benson for hollow bodies at higher volumes. Warm, well rounded output with less feedback.
 
Neck Pickup
Name: IBZ GB SPECIAL
Model No: GB SPECIAL
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Alnico
Description: Neck Version of GB Special
SWITCHING SYSTEM






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