1979 Ibanez – GB 20 NT – George Benson Signature Model – ID 4980

The GB20 NT is truly a rare and important guitar - precisely because it was the very first Ibanez Artist Signature, together with the GB10.
And if they are also made by all-rounder Peter Wölpl that is an additional highlight.

✅ Model: Ibanez GB20 NT George Benson Signature
✅ Year of construction: 1979
✅ Origin: Made in Japan
✅ Previous owner: exceptional guitarist Peter Wölpl
✅ Construction: hollow body, single cutaway, full hollow
✅ Body: Arched spruce top with ƒ-holes, multi-layer binding
Back/sides: Birdseye Maple (flamed)
✅ Neck: 3-piece maple, set-in with smooth heel
✅ Fingerboard: ebony, 22 medium frets, pearl/acrylic/abalone split block inlays
Scale length: 628 mm / 24¾"
✅ Saddle: Half Bone / Half Brass
Machine heads: Ibanez VelveTune, 1x cover renewed
✅ Bridge: Height-adjustable Ebony Bridge
Tailpiece: Special split trapeze (GB10 type)
✅ Pickguard: not original
✅ Hardware: Gold
Pickup: 1x Floating Ibanez GB Special Humbucker (Neck, Alnico, passive)
Electronics: Master Volume, Master Tone
✅ Knobs: Speed Knobs (1977-1980), (Replacements)
✅ Dimensions: width 425 mm (16 ¾"), depth 76 mm (3")
✅ Original aluminum case with Peter's Tourlive sticker
✅ Weight: 3645 grams