An affordable version of an iconic guitar.

Inspired by the popularity of George Benson’s GB10 signature model, the GB10SE exemplifies Ibanez expertise in creating high-quality, affordable signature instruments capable of meeting the artists exacting demands. As part of the highly regarded Artstar Series, GB10SE retains many of the same features and appointments of its posh predecessor, at a price accessible for the working musician.

The GB10SE’s comfortably sized, narrower, hollow body features a spruce top with maple back and sides, augmented with a strong, smooth GB 3-piece maple set-in neck. It also features an ebony bridge and the same eye-catching GB10 tailpiece as its more expensive sibling. A special design half-bone/half-brass nut creates a warm natural tone while enhancing sustain.

The Ibanez Sure Grip III control knobs ensure precise, no-slip control over volume and tone. Designed for smooth sound and moderate output, two GB Special mini-humbuckers are mounted to the pickguard, suspending them above the guitar’s spruce top. This prevents feedback at higher volume while retaining a warm, creamy tone.

Spanning over three decades, George Benson and Ibanez have one of the most enduring relationships ever between a guitar maker and guitar legend. The GB10SE includes a hardshell case.

Body
Body shape: Single cutaway
Body type: Hollow body
Body material: Solid wood
Top wood: Spruce
Body wood: Maple
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed
Neck
Neck shape: C
Neck wood: 3-piece maple
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.7" in.
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Medium
Number of frets: 24
Inlays: Block
Nut width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Pickups
Configuration: HH
Neck: Floating GB special
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: Floating GB special
Brand: Ibanez
Active or passive pickups: Passive
Series or parallel: Series
Piezo: No
Active EQ: No
Special electronics: None
Controls
Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
Pickup switch: 3-way
Coil tap or split: No
Kill switch: No
Hardware
Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Floating compensated ebony
Tailpiece: GB trapeze
Tuning machines: Die-cast
Color: Hybrid
Other
Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Signature model Electronics
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: China