Ibanez GB10SEFM-SRR Sapphire Red Signature George Benson

Essential Information About the Ibanez AR520HFM Light Blue Burst Guitar

• Flamed Maple Archtop: flamed maple top, back, and sides for a premium look and precise attack.


• Floating GB Special Pickups (Alnico): jazz-typical warmth with a design that helps limit feedback.


• High-End Comfort: 3-piece maple set-in neck, 22 medium frets, and Artstar Fret Edge Treatment for smooth playability.


• Refined Hardware: ebony bridge + GB10 tailpiece and gold finish for stability and elegance.

An Ibanez Archtop Designed for "Modern Jazz" Playing in the Range

With its archtop construction and "jazz box" elements (ebony bridge, GB10 tailpiece, floating pickups), this Ibanez follows the tradition of electric guitars focused on warmth, definition, and feedback control. The combination of flamed maple and passive Alnico electronics aims for a musical and expressive output while maintaining clear articulation for complex chords and melodic lines.

Who the AR520HFM Excels For and in Which Styles

This guitar is especially suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a comfortable, precise archtop that shines in clean tones. It is very comfortable in jazz, swing, blues, soul, and chordal accompaniment (voicings, extended chords). Thanks to the 3-position selector and separate controls, you can also cover rounder or more biting textures for smooth funk, clean pop, or more modern atmospheres.

The Sound

The flamed maple body (top, back, and sides) provides a clear attack, precise highs, and controlled lows, ideal for keeping complex chords well articulated. The ebony bridge promotes direct vibration transfer and contributes to a natural, warm, and woody tone. The two GB Special humbuckers (passive, Alnico magnets) deliver a particularly musical range: neck position offers a round and full sound for themes and chordal playing; middle position provides a rich and detailed balance; bridge position offers more definition to stand out in a mix. The 2 volumes + 2 tones allow fine sculpting of the balance between pickups and brightness, very useful in jazz and accompaniment.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay close to the factory setup, choose an electric guitar string set with gauges .011/.015/.022w/.030/.040/.050. For transport, the recommended gig bag IAB724S-BK is suggested by the manufacturer, and a hard case is included.

Technical specifications

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

Back	flamed maple	Thickness at 1st fret	0.79" / 20 mm
Sides	flamed maple	Thickness at 9th fret	0.87" / 22 mm
Bridge	ebony	Nut	semi-oscillating, semi-brass
String spacing at bridge	10.4 mm / 0.41"	Hardware finish	gold
Tailpiece	GB10	Neck pickup	GB Special (H), passive, Alnico
Neck type	GB 3-piece maple, set-in	Bridge pickup	GB Special (H), passive, Alnico
Scale length	24.7" / 628 mm	Selector	3 positions (neck / neck + bridge / bridge)
Inlays	acrylic and abalone blocks	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones (vol/tone per pickup)
Radius	12.0" / 305 mm	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Number of frets	22	String gauge	.011/.015/.022w/.030/.040/.050
Fret type	medium, Artstar Fret Edge Treatment	Recommended gig bag	IAB724S-BK
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Hard case	included
Width at 22nd fret	2.24" / 57 mm