Ibanez GB10SE-BS Brown Sunburst Signature George Benson

Essential Information About the Ibanez GB10SE George Benson Signature Guitar

• Signature electric archtop in a comfortable format, designed for precision and elegance in jazz playing.


• Spruce and maple combination: clear attack, defined mids, and tight lows, with beautiful acoustic projection.


• Two GB special Alnico humbuckers: warmth, articulation, and balance, from soft comping to singing solo lines.


• Gold hardware + included hard case: a guitar ready for the stage and travel.

An Iconic Signature in the Spirit of Ibanez Archtops

The GB10SE continues the lineage of Ibanez electric archtops dedicated to jazz, with a "signature" approach designed to meet the demands of nuanced playing: controlled dynamics, quick response, and comfort across the entire neck. Its size, finishes, and set-in neck construction make it an instrument crafted for musicians seeking a true archtop personality without compromising playability.

Who Is This Ibanez Archtop For?

This Ibanez George Benson Signature is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for an expressive electric archtop. It excels in jazz (bop, swing, modern jazz), but is also well suited for blues, soul, and any context where rich chords, clean attack, and a round tone that remains clear in the mix are desired.

The Sound

Its archtop construction with a spruce top provides precise attack and good resonance, while the maple back and sides tighten the low end and enhance midrange definition, very useful for jazz voicings. The ebony fingerboard emphasizes quick response and clarity in the highs, with rich sustain and clear note-to-note articulation. On the electronics side, the two passive GB special (Alnico) humbuckers offer natural warmth and a silky high end, with excellent control thanks to the 3-position selector switch (neck, combined, bridge). The separate volume and tone controls for each pickup allow fine blending and brightness adjustment, from the soft "neck" sound to the controlled bite of the bridge pickup.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, favor a string set with gauges .011 to .050 (replacement set with the same gauge). A standard strap is also suitable for standing play, and the included hard case remains the ideal solution to protect the body during transport.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Maple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Gold

Type	archtop electric guitar	Thickness at the 1st fret	20 mm / 0.79"
Back	maple	Thickness at the 9th fret	22 mm / 0.87"
Sides	maple	Radius	12.0" / 305 mm
Dimensions	length 479 mm / 18.86", width 368 mm / 14.49", maximum depth 86 mm / 3.39"	String spacing	10.4 mm / 0.41"
Neck type	GB	Tailpiece	GB10
Construction	set-in neck (glued neck)	Nut	half bone / half brass
Wood	3-piece maple	Neck pickup	GB special (H) (passive / Alnico)
Scale length	24.7" / 628 mm	Bridge pickup	GB special (H) (passive / Alnico)
Inlays	acrylic and abalone	Switching system	3-way selector (neck / neck + bridge / bridge)
Number of frets	22	Controls	separate volume and tone for each pickup
Fret type	medium frets	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Fret edge finishing	Artstar treatment	String gauge	.011 / .015 / .022w / .030 / .040 / .050
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Hard case	included
Width at the 22nd fret	57 mm / 2.24"