Ibanez George Benson Signature LGB300 - Vintage Yellow Sunburst

The Pinnacle of Master-Built Jazz Archtops Co-Designed by George Benson

The Ibanez George Benson Signature LGB300 in Vintage Yellow Sunburst represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese hollowbody craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Japan to the exact specifications of legendary ten-time Grammy Award winner George Benson, the LGB300 builds upon decades of archtop evolution. Featuring a select Spruce top paired with Maple back and sides, this flagship instrument delivers warm acoustic resonance, punchy lower-midrange response, and superior projection.

To capture Benson's iconic, velvety guitar tone, the LGB300 is loaded with legendary Ibanez Super 58 passive Alnico humbuckers in both the neck and bridge positions. Celebrated by jazz, blues, and session guitarists worldwide, these pickups yield smooth, articulate clean tones with rich harmonic overtones and effortless dynamic response. Paired with independent volume and tone controls, the LGB300 offers exceptional tonal flexibility for sophisticated chord melody and fluid single-note runs.

Designed for effortless playability, the set-in 3-piece Maple LGB neck features a bound Ebony fingerboard adorned with luxurious Acrylic and Abalone block inlays and Ibanez's meticulous Prestige fret edge treatment. A half-bone, half-brass nut enhances both sustain and tonal balance across all strings. Finished with a classic Ebony bridge, custom LGB300 tailpiece, floating Ebony pickguard, and gold hardware, the LGB300 is an heirloom-quality instrument for the discriminating artist.

Sanctuary Intelligence & Specifications:

• Best For: Jazz | Fusion | Soul | Bebop | Smooth Jazz | Studio Session Work
• Tone Profile: Warm Woody Lows | Mellow Smooth Mids | Articulate Dynamic Chime | Rich Harmonic Complexity
• Compared To: Gibson L-5 CES | Gibson ES-175 | D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 | Heritage Eagle Classic
• Sanctuary Expert Note: "The LGB300 is arguably the finest production archtop coming out of Japan today. The hybrid bone/brass nut gives it an extra touch of clarity and sustain that you rarely find on full hollowbodies, and the Super 58 pickups deliver that classic 'Benson' warmth without ever sounding muddy."
• Origin: Handcrafted in Japan
• Body Construction: Spruce Top with Maple Back and Sides | Full Hollowbody Construction
• Neck Wood & Joint: 3-Piece Maple | LGB Set-In Neck Joint
• Nut & Scale: 43mm Half-Bone/Half-Brass Nut | 24.7” (628mm) Scale Length
• Fretboard: Bound Ebony Fingerboard with Acrylic & Abalone Block Inlays
• Fret Treatment: 22 Medium Frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment
• Pickups: Super 58 Passive/Alnico Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
• Bridge & Tailpiece: Ebony Bridge with Custom LGB300 Tailpiece
• Hardware & Finish: Gold Hardware | Vintage Yellow Sunburst Gloss Finish
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector Switch
• Included Protection: Hardshell Case Included

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN F2432286, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar