Ibanez GB15 Body Depth vs GB20?

[AKA]

Are these the same or is the GB15 deeper?

Thanks,

AKA

[2bornot2bop]

GB 20 3” body depth

GB20 | Ibanez Wiki | Fandom

GB 15 3 1/4” body depth

GB15 | Ibanez Wiki | Fandom

[AKA]

GB 20 3” body depth

GB20 | Ibanez Wiki | Fandom

GB 15 3 1/4” body depth

GB15 | Ibanez Wiki | Fandom

Thanks 2B.

[Max405]

AKA and 2B,
2B, I saw the 3-1/4" too and was quite surprised. But that is "maximum body depth" and not at the rim. I am just guessing, the rim size is probably going to be smaller. Probably 2-7/8 max. I dont have one to measure. (I wish I did)..

JD

[Gitfiddler]

To me the GB20 had a slightly bigger acoustic sound than the GB15. Oddly enough, amplified they were the opposite.

The GB15 amplified sound was huge compared to the GB20. Part of that was the result of the hotter pickup on the 15. The GB20 pickup was the weak link in my view.

[2bornot2bop]

AKA and 2B,
2B, I saw the 3-1/4" too and was quite surprised. But that is "maximum body depth" and not at the rim. I am just guessing, the rim size is probably going to be smaller. Probably 2-7/8 max. I dont have one to measure. (I wish I did)..

JD

I thought it sounded weird too. But who am I to question Ibanez Wikipedia

[Jimmy blue note]

I worked at Hoshino (that's Ibanez and their facility in Bensalem PA processes every single Ibanez guitar that hits the American market-that's where I worked) and I remember the years that the GB15 had its run. I handled a good percentage of all the the GB instruments that hit the American market. It's funny, but in all that time, I never noticed any difference in the body size between the 15 and the 10 (of which I owned one, so I knew it well).
Honestly, I thought they were essentially the same body and though I never measured it, I and my hands always believed they were essentially the same specs. They certainly didn't feel any different from my perception.
But you're asking about the difference between the GB15 and the the GB 20? THAT's a different beast. The 20 is a bigger guitar, wider bout, closer to the size of the 16" Joe Pass JP20 than the 15" GB10 and I believe (it's been a long time since I held one) a tad shallower on the depth so as not to be as unwieldy. Yeah the GB15 is not even in the same category or body spec as the GB20.
The way I see it, GB-10 and GB-15 are from the same mold. GB-20 is a big brother with more differences than similarities. IMHO

[2bornot2bop]

I worked at Hoshino (that's Ibanez and their facility in Bensalem PA processes every single Ibanez guitar that hits the American market-that's where I worked) and I remember the years that the GB15 had its run. I handled a good percentage of all the the GB instruments that hit the American market. It's funny, but in all that time, I never noticed any difference in the body size between the 15 and the 10 (of which I owned one, so I knew it well).
Honestly, I thought they were essentially the same body and though I never measured it, I and my hands always believed they were essentially the same specs. They certainly didn't feel any different from my perception.
Who knows? I'm not going to argue with a spec sheet but this is just my own experience.

Yes, and to further complicate matters Wiki said the GB10 was a “similar model but with two pickups.” What the?

[Jimmy blue note]

Yes, and to further complicate matters Wiki said the GB10 was a “similar model but with two pickups.” What the?

GB10 has two
GB 15 has one
GB 20 has one but it's wider and shallower
In a nutshell

[Crm114]

Three inches deep
not bad shooting for a blind guy

[2bornot2bop]

Three inches deep
not bad shooting for a blind guy

I knew you had one!

[Crm114]

And here’s my GB20
i had to fishbitnoutnof my GB CLOSET

[Crm114]

2B
Shoot the GB200 when it arrives

[2bornot2bop]

To me the GB20 had a slightly bigger acoustic sound than the GB15. Oddly enough, amplified they were the opposite.

The GB15 amplified sound was huge compared to the GB20. Part of that was the result of the hotter pickup on the 15. The GB20 pickup was the weak link in my view.

Hey brother! What’s this I hear about you touring Nam playing guitar? You been holding out all the good stories of back in the day?

[2bornot2bop]

2B
Shoot the GB200 when it arrives

You know I’ll not hesitate to dust off the Nikon!

[2bornot2bop]

And here’s my GB20
i had to fishbitnoutnof my GB CLOSET

Hot ride man! Where did you find that one?

[Crm114]

A guy in Canada had it for sale on reverb had some trouble getting through customs but it’s nice man it has really nice Birdseye sand flame laminate they were using back then it’s a 79

[2bornot2bop]

A guy in Canada had it for sale on reverb had some trouble getting through customs but it’s nice man it has really nice Birdseye sand flame laminate they were using back then it’s a 79

How the heck did I miss that one? I mean my phone is programmed for reverb updates on the model. Hope it’s not too long before the next one comes along!

[2bornot2bop]

Wait? Was that a GB200 siting?

[Gitfiddler]

Wait? Was that a GB200 siting?

[Crm114]

Moi ????
it’s an ‘02
Minty as can be

?

[2bornot2bop]

Moi ????
it’s an ‘02
Minty as can be

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Uh oh! There it is! It’s even better than a Fibson.