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George Benson's Jazz Box Powerhouse





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Meticulously crafted by Japanese luthiers, the Ibanez George Benson Signature GB10 is a dynamo befitting of a jazz guitar great. This hollowbody electric guitar features a spruce top, maple back, and maple sides, giving it a direct, punchy acoustic tone with vibrant, powerful projection. The GB10 comes outfitted with a set of floating custom-wound GB Special humbucking pickups, which deliver a round, woody sound with plenty of articulation and clarity. You'll revel in the ample playability of this magnificent jazz box's 3-piece maple neck and 12-inch-radius ebony fingerboard. You also get a half-brass, half-bone nut, an all-ebony bridge, and Gotoh tuners. The GB10 includes plenty of head-turning eye candy as well, such as 2-ply purfling with grained ivoroid binding, acrylic and abalone split block fingerboard inlays, a tortoise pickguard, and light-catching gold hardware. The Ibanez George Benson Signature GB10 is the longest-running guitar model in the company's history. Pick it up, and you'll understand why. After all, why mess with perfection?





Designed to Benson's exacting specs





George Benson was heavily involved in the design of his beloved GB10. His input extends from the compact body dimensions to the smaller details that add up to a supremely playable instrument. The guitar's tension-adjustable tailpiece tailors the instrument's feel to your preferences. Benson specified a half-brass, half-bone nut for its rounder tone. Even the set of pearlized tuning knobs was chosen for their resistance to corrosion. Clearly, the George Benson Signature GB10 is the result of the expertise the Grammy winner has gained from decades of playing.





Flawless Japanese craftsmanship





The fit and finish on this Japanese-built guitar are top-notch, with stunning attention to detail. The binding around the body, fingerboard, headstock, and F-holes is flawless. The frets are smooth and polished to a mirror-like shine. And the acrylic and abalone fingerboard and headstock inlays are immaculate. Here at Sweetwater, we strongly believe that the quality and craftsmanship Ibanez applies to the George Benson Signature GB10 fully merit the praise it consistently receives in its category.





Warm, round jazz tones





The GB10 is superb for the warm jazz sound that has propelled George Benson's biggest hits. Its floating, custom-wound GB special humbucking pickups deliver a gloriously woody sound while remaining articulate and clear. Switch to the bridge humbucker, and you'll find that the George Benson Signature GB10 is capable of a lot more than its traditional jazz voice. The distinctive construction of this guitar's hollow body also plays a major role in its voice. A thicker-than-average spruce top enhances clarity while fighting feedback, while the compact dimensions add focus to its tone.





Ibanez George Benson Signature GB10 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Signature hollowbody electric guitar of jazz legend George Benson


Meticulously crafted by Japanese luthiers


Spruce top, maple back, and maple sides yield a direct, punchy acoustic tone with vibrant, powerful projection


Floating custom-wound GB Special humbucking pickups deliver a round, woody sound with articulation and clarity


3-piece maple neck and 12-inch-radius ebony fingerboard facilitate ample playability


Half-brass, half-bone nut, all-ebony bridge, and Gotoh tuners


2-ply purfling with grained ivoroid binding, acrylic and abalone split block fingerboard inlays, tortoise pickguard, and gold hardware