{"product_id":"1980-ibanez-george-benson-signature-gb10-archtop-electric-guitar-natural-near-mint-japan-fujigen","title":"1980 Ibanez George Benson Signature GB10 Archtop Electric Guitar Natural Near-Mint, Japan Fujigen","description":"Up for sale, a 1980 Ibanez George Benson signature model GB10 in showroom clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced at the venerable Fujigen factory in Japan, the GB10 is Ibanez’s longest running model, introduced in 1977, featuring a compact, fully hollow archtop design with a 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAcoustically, this Ibanez has a smooth, woody warmth with a noticeably present midrange and shimmering top end. Designed in conjunction with George Benson, the floating pickups have a full, round sound, specifically tailored to mitigate feedback while delivering sweet, clear treble articulation. Weighing 6lbs 15oz, this George Benson GB10 has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 flatwound strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Birdseye Maple (three-piece)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Slender C, measuring .770” 1st fret, .895” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, split abalone\/pearloid block inlays (“GEORGE BENSON” inlay at 21st fret), grained ivoroid binding\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone\/brass\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: VelveTune, large pearloid buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: H80-prefix (August, 1980)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Spruce, Birdseye Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: GB Special floating mini-humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: GB10 tailpiece with tortoise inserts, ebony bridge and base\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Sure Grip II knobs, bound tortoise pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\n-Label: Oval, hand-serialized, George Benson signature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Natural finish is framed by deeply ambered grained ivoroid binding, highlighting the stunning birdseye figuring in the maple back and sides. This is a very clean instrument, with just a few faint finish scratches on the body. The gloss neck profile is flawless.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA gigbag is included.","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48807504675072,"sku":"H802854","price":3899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_3a0fcf1d-7e58-42cf-85b2-02d541ee3e26.jpg?v=1780783808","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1980-ibanez-george-benson-signature-gb10-archtop-electric-guitar-natural-near-mint-japan-fujigen","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}