PRICE DROP - Cheapest I've seen online for a vintage MIJ 70s GB-10 (RARE 21 fret)

1978 Ibanez GB10 George Benson signature hollowbody, Made in Japan. Serial C788873. This is the rare 21-fret early specification — Ibanez changed to a 22-fret neck in early 1979, making this a genuine first-generation GB10 build. Brown sunburst finish with black pickguard, correct for the era.

Laminated spruce top, maple back and sides, three-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard with pearl and abalone split block inlays and "George Benson" fretboard inlay. Dual floating GB mini-humbucking pickups, individual volume and tone controls, 3-way toggle. Gold hardware throughout including the signature trapeze tailpiece. All original electronics and hardware, fully functional.

Condition: Good player grade. The guitar plays and sounds as it should — warm, woody, and articulate. Hardware shows natural age-related patina consistent with a nearly 50-year-old instrument. Binding has deterioration in several areas, most notably at the neck heel and upper bout. Binding has been stabilized and sealed by a previous owner and is no longer actively crumbling or shedding — cosmetic cracking and shrinkage remains visible in those areas. All condition issues are photographed clearly and thoroughly — please review all photos before purchasing.

Includes a non-original Ibanez-branded hardshell case. Ships double-boxed, fully insured. Buyer pays actual shipping cost. Condition fully disclosed in photos and description.

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ConditionGood (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • GB10-BS George Benson Signature
Finish
  • Brown Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1978 - Present
Made In
  • Japan
Color Family
  • Brown
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Model Family
  • Ibanez GB
Series
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Artist
  • George Benson
Number of Frets
  • 22

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