Ibanez George Benson Signature LGB30 Review

Ibanez LGB30

Great guitar! I have owned a Gibson L4, ES175, several Les Pauls and ES335s, Telecasters....etc. This is a killer guitar! Sounds and plays fantastic. I am quite simply blown away by what it is especially for the median price. I originally bought a lower end Ibanez just to leave out on a guitar stand. I wasn't happy with it. My sales engineer worked an exchange for the Ibanez LGB30.… read more Much thanks to JB Kapp for all his help! In summation, you can't go wrong with this guitar!

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Great affordable jazz box

It is not easy to find a good jazz guitar for under 2500. This guy is pretty close to that level. Nice size and love the fret board. Sound is pretty darn mellow. Very pleased with purchase.

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Outstanding jazz guitar

Not only is this guitar beautiful but also very well made. Did have Sweetwater do a plek and the action is super. I mean you simply have to lightly touch the strings now even with barre chords. It arrived super well packed and right on time. After 24 hours to allow guitar To acclimate and then opened her up. Really nice case and beautiful guitar. I did it the once over And everything… read more was in great shape. I tuned her up, which I might add was very little to tune and the tone was beautiful. I am very pleased with the guitar and with dealing with Sweetwater. This company puts other internet companies to shame. Main reason they get such top ratings versus other online sellers.

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It's so beautiful!

I purchased the LGB30 because I wanted a guitar to learn to play jazz, or at least music in the style of jazz. The workmanship is superb, at least on par with some of my much more expensive guitars. Out of the box it played very well; I had to work on intonation because the bridge slipped ... why do they put it on a piece of foam? Anyway, the sound through a 5w tube amp and 12"… read more speaker is just what I was hoping for and has rejuvenated my creative juices to write music. I showed it to a workmate (who happens to be a good guitarist) and he is now rethinking his plan to purchase a guitar for rock and is contemplating a hollowbody. Call me an extremely pleased customer ... happy, happy!

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Better the Second Time I Bought This !

O.K. here's the deal.I sent the first 1 I bought,it fretted out badly with normal action! The second one I paid Sweetwater to Peck the guitar you can have a computerized machine mill the frets to perfect !!! Totally whole the money!!! Now this G.Benson L.G.B. Ibanez is absolutely beautiful gorgeous sound, perfect intonation all up and down the neck ! I recently bought a George… read more Benson Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp. and now its a match made in heaven ...my advice buy this guitar and have Sweetwater pleck it ...you will not be sorry

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Three months in...

I am not sure what problems other reviewers are experiencing but I made a few changes (Gotoh 510 Machine Heads. Tonepros locking metal bridge and heavier strings 12-52) and this guitar is the most perfect Jazz, Smooth Jazz guitar I have ever played. Vintage and Modern. The action is as low as my old Jackson Soloist. I love the Super 58s. If you play rock stay away. This is a tone… read more players piece. Kudos to GB.

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One month in, OMG!!!

This is an update. After a few minor tweaks to fit my playing all I can say is that I finally have a guitar that feels right, sounds right, is made and looks right and actually inspires me to play! I have owned a lot of guitars in my 65 years but this is the first one that I ABSOLUTELY will not sell. I sold my acoustic (Fender) and use the LGB 30 unplugged. BUY IT !!!!!!

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Just what I expected!!

This guitar exceeded my expectations. Quality and build was excellent, finish was flawless, and fretwork was smooth and on par with anything twice the price made in the good old USA. NOT A CHINESE PRODUCT! Made in Indonesia. Action was low and playable right out of the box. The only thing I have to say is that it has the distinct Ibanez Super 58 nuance in its sound. Which I like… read more (I also own an AS153-AYS). But if you are looking for a great Jazzbox, pull the trigger!

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LGB30

LGB30 is a guitar I bought site unseen. I think this model is well worth the the money I paid. It maintains the classic warm and creamie sound expected out of a hollow body . I see why George likes this type of guitar. Thanks Kyle,

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