Ibanez LGB30 George Benson Sunburst 2019
Ibanez George Benson LGB30, sunburst, made in Indonesia 2019. I have a funny memory of arguing with my Mum about whether Geroge Benson was cool in my teens... she still holds that 'Masquerade' is an all time classic. George Benson was the first artist to ever get a signature model from Ibanez, with the GB10 debuting in 1977. You can still get a new GB10 today, but he's such a jazz guitar heavyweight that Ibanez now offer six guitars in the GB series. This one gets some tasty details: bound ebony fingerboard, classy inlays, flame maple back, hefty rosewood tailpiece... it's not a guitar one plays wearing a faded Sum 41 T-shirt, let's put it that way. Ibanez's Super 58 pickups have been around for a few decades now and still deliver the goods: pristine clarity, thick. The tone is juicy for jazz, but it's snappy and expressive enough to dip it's toe into blues or country and come out on top. There's a lot to like here, and it comes with a good case. Maybe my Mum was right after all, George does know a thing or two.
Model: Ibanez LGB30-VYS
Made: Indonesia, 2019
Serial: PW19110764
Finish: 'vintage yellow sunburst' gloss poly
Body: aminate spruce top, laminate maple back and sides inc flame back, fully hollow, full 92mm deep, 40mm across
Neck: maple/mahogany 3-piece, ebony fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim C
Weight: 2.930kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Ibanez Super 58 humbucker x2
Accessories: non-original ABS moulded hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has no major marks. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has some light scuffs near the neck joint, on the bottom horn, in the bottom corner and in the middle of the body. The sides have a minor dimples in the elbow area and near the jack . The front has some dimples around the bridge, scuffs in the elbow area and minor play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only