FEATURES 3pc Maple neck

A strong 3pc Maple neck provides an enriched resonance.

Ebony fretboard

Ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.

Medium frets with Artstar fret edge treatment

Medium sized frets enhances the accuracy to your notes. The Artstar fret edge treatment with spherical surface processing offers super smooth performance.

Spruce top / Maple back and sides

The Spruce top's smooth wood appearance enriches the response of your playing. The Maple back and sides provide a rich tone and bright attack with a solid sound.

GB special pickups

GB special pickups are installed and float off the body, eliminating feedback and enabling a superbly warm jazz sound.

Ebony bridge

The Ebony bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.

GB10 tailpiece

The gorgeous GB10 tailpiece provides better tuning stability.

Half-Bone/Half Brass Nut

The splendid George Benson Signature GB10 features a specially-designed half bone/half brass nut.

SPECIFICATIONS General

• Neck type: GB / 3pc Maple / set-in neck
• Top/back/body: Spruce top / Maple back / Maple sides
• Fretboard: Bound Ebony fretboard / Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
• Fret: Medium frets / Artstar fret edge treatment
• Number of frets: 22
• Bridge: Ebony bridge
• String space: 10.4mm
• Tailpiece: GB10 tailpiece
• Neck pickup: GB special (H) neck pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• Bridge pickup: GB special (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• Strings: D'Addario® ECG24 Flatwound
• String gauge: .011/.015/.022w/.030/.040/.050
• Nut: Half-Bone/Half-Brass nut
• Hardware color: Gold
• Hardshell case included
• Half-Bone/Half-Brass Nut

Dimensions

• Neck Scale: 648mm/25.5"
• Neck Width at NUT: 43mm
• Neck Width at 22F: 57mm
• Neck Thickness at 1F: 20mm
• Neck Thickness at 9F: 22mm
• Neck Radius: 305mmR
• Body Length: 18 7/8"
• Body Width: 14 1/2"
• Max Body Depth: 3 3/8"

Switching System

When the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is active. When the switch is in the center position, both the neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.

Controls

There are two knobs located along the lower edge of the body. The knob closest to the end of the body is the bridge tone knob, and the knob closest to the sound hole is the bridge volume knob. Above these, there are two more knobs closer to the bridge. The knob closest to the end of the body is the neck tone knob, and the knob closest to the sound hole is the neck volume knob. The pickup selector is located above the neck pickup.