Ibanez GB10 George Benson Semi Acoust ic Guitar, Brown Sunburst

Jazz guitar offering exceptional playing comfort

For the large, fully resonant body of the Ibanez GB10, Ibanez relies on classic materials, crafting the back and sides from laminated maple, whilst the top is made of spruce. Consequently, the Hollowbody E-Gitarre delivers a brilliant sound, whose warm wooden tone and harmonious tonal development are perfectly suited to classical and modern jazz. Thanks to its slim neck profile, the guitar offers exceptional playing comfort, whilst the transition to the body, located at the 15th Bund, allows unhindered access to the higher registers when playing.

Floating Humbuckers

The Ibanez GB10-BS Brown Sunburst ’s electrical signal conversion is handled by two Ibanez JB Special Mini Humbuckers, which are mounted in a floating configuration to ensure unhindered vibration of the Decke um. Fitted with classic Alnico magnets, both pickups skilfully capture the resonant dynamics of the hollow-body construction, delivering deep, clear bass, vocal mid-range and an airy treble spectrum. The classic circuit, featuring a 3-way toggle switch and individual volume and tone controls for each Tonabnehmer, allows for an almost infinite range of different timbres, providing the perfect foundation for expressive playing.

Perfectly matched hardware

The Ibanez GB10’s specification is rounded off by perfectly matched hardware. The strings are held in place by the distinctive GB10 tailpiece, which features two adjustment screws allowing separate tension adjustment for the low and high strings. From there, the strings are routed via the height-adjustable ebony bridge towards the Kopfplatte, where they first pass over the brass and bone nut before meeting the reliable and precise Mechaniken.

The Ibanez GB10-BS ‘ Brown ’ Sunburst at a glance:

• Hollow-body electric guitar
• George Benson ‘ Signature ’ model
• Body made from laminated maple, Decke made from spruce
• Maple neck with transition to the body at the 15th fret
• Ebony fingerboard with bone and brass ‘ Sattel ’
• Two floating-mounted Ibanez GB Special Mini Humbuckers
• Ibanez GB10 Tailpiece with adjustable string tension
• Height-adjustable ebony bridge, die-cast tuning machines
• Case included

George Benson and Ibanez

George Benson was born on 22 March 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was regarded from a young age as a musical prodigy who impressed with his virtuoso guitar playing. Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s after collaborating with artists such as Jack McDuff and Miles Davis on their studio sessions and live performances. In the 1970s, George Benson launched his hugely successful solo career. Influenced by elements of jazz, pop and R&B, his albums sold in their millions and earned him a total of ten Grammy Awards as well as several gold and platinum discs. Since 1977, Benson has also been a devoted user of Ibanez jazz guitars, which support his music with outstanding sound and perfect playability.