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Up for sale, a 1979 Ibanez GB10 George Benson signature in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced at the Fujigen factory in Japan, this early examples of the George Benson GB10 features a 22-fret ebony fingerboard, Sure Grip knobs, and Pat. Pending VelveTune tuning machines. The GB10 is Ibanez’s longest running model, boasting a fully hollow body with a compact 14 1/2" lower bout width.
Tonewoods include a spruce top, maple back and sides, a three-piece maple neck, and a bound ebony fretboard. Acoustically, this Ibanez has a woody natural warmth and a midrange-forward, authoritative cut faithfully captured by the stock pair of GB Special floating mini-humbuckers. Designed in conjunction with George Benson, these floating pickups are full and round-sounding, specifically tailored to mitigate feedback while delivering sweet, clear treble articulation. This GB10 weighs 7lbs 12oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-52 flatwound strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Three-piece maple
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .865” 1st fret, .955” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Bound ebony, 22 frets, abalone/pearloid split block inlays (“George Benson” block at fret 21)
-Frets: Low-wide, very faint wear beneath B and High E strings on frets 1-10
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone/brass
-Tuners: Ibanez VelveTune (predating VelveTune branding, marked “Pat. Pending”)
Body Specs:
-Pickups: Floating mini-humbucker x2
-Hardware: GB10 tailpiece with tortoise inserts, ebony bridge and base
-Plastics: Sure Grip knobs, bound tortoise pickguard
-Serialization: Oval label, hand-serialized, George Benson signature
The Brown Sunburst finish is framed by multi-ply binding which exhibits extensive checking, yet no notable chipping/deterioration. Beyond the binding, cosmetic wear is limited to light scuffing along the pick path and just a handful of faint scratches on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.
The original brown tolex hardshell case is included.
Tonewoods include a spruce top, maple back and sides, a three-piece maple neck, and a bound ebony fretboard. Acoustically, this Ibanez has a woody natural warmth and a midrange-forward, authoritative cut faithfully captured by the stock pair of GB Special floating mini-humbuckers. Designed in conjunction with George Benson, these floating pickups are full and round-sounding, specifically tailored to mitigate feedback while delivering sweet, clear treble articulation. This GB10 weighs 7lbs 12oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-52 flatwound strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Three-piece maple
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .865” 1st fret, .955” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Bound ebony, 22 frets, abalone/pearloid split block inlays (“George Benson” block at fret 21)
-Frets: Low-wide, very faint wear beneath B and High E strings on frets 1-10
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone/brass
-Tuners: Ibanez VelveTune (predating VelveTune branding, marked “Pat. Pending”)
Body Specs:
-Pickups: Floating mini-humbucker x2
-Hardware: GB10 tailpiece with tortoise inserts, ebony bridge and base
-Plastics: Sure Grip knobs, bound tortoise pickguard
-Serialization: Oval label, hand-serialized, George Benson signature
The Brown Sunburst finish is framed by multi-ply binding which exhibits extensive checking, yet no notable chipping/deterioration. Beyond the binding, cosmetic wear is limited to light scuffing along the pick path and just a handful of faint scratches on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.
The original brown tolex hardshell case is included.
