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Ibanez Gio GRG121DX - Walnut Flat

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Okoume Body, Maple Neck, Purpleheart Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Walnut Flat
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Highly Playable, Loads of Tone, Outstanding Value

The Ibanez GIO GRG121DX solidbody electric guitar's okoume body is comfortable and resonant for rockin' all-nighters, while its two humbuckers serve up boatloads of tone. The GRG121DX sports a hardtail bridge that gives you maximum tuning stability, a fast-action maple neck with a flatter-than-Kansas bound purpleheart fingerboard, and 24 jumbo frets for the kind of effortless shredding that put Ibanez on the metal map. Cool sharktooth inlays top off the package. You get a whole lot of guitar for the money with the Ibanez GIO GRG121DX!

Powerful ceramic-magnet humbucking pickups give you impressive tonal flexibility

The Ibanez GIO GRG121DX's two powerful ceramic-magnet humbucking pickups give you high output without muddiness. Take it from the guitarists at Sweetwater - the GRG121DX is ready for any style you need, from clean, warm ballads to face-melting metal and beyond.

Smooth-playing, fast-action neck enhances your speed

A guitar is only as playable as its neck. Good thing the Ibanez GIO GRG121DX has a smooth and fast-playing maple neck. This comfortable neck is capped by a bound purpleheart fingerboard with a super-flat 15.75" radius and 24 jumbo frets, giving you the agility to execute fast single-note runs with ease.

Enjoy the tuning stability benefits of a hardtail bridge

Divebombs can be fun, but many guitarists prefer the absolute stability of a hardtail bridge - legions of ace guitarists won't go anywhere near a whammy bar. If you're in this camp, then the Ibanez GIO GRG121DX is your kind of axe. The GRG121DX's fixed bridge anchors the strings, giving you a rock-solid platform for your music.

Ibanez GIO GRG121DX Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Comfortable contoured okoume body
  • Fast-action maple neck
  • Purpleheart fingerboard with jumbo frets and sharktooth inlays
  • 2 powerful ceramic-magnet humbucking pickups
  • Hardtail bridge/tailpiece for maximum tuning stability

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Gio GRG
  • Body Material Okoume
  • Body Finish Satin Polyurethane
  • Color Walnut
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape GRG
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 15.75"
  • Fingerboard Material Purpleheart
  • Fingerboard Inlay Sharktooth
  • Number of Frets 24, Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Ibanez F106 Fixed Bridge
  • Tuners Ibanez Closed Gear
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup IBZ-6 Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup IBZ-6 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: GRG121DXWNF

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Why aren't there 6 stars?

When I received this guitar and put some 9's on it I actually thought that I had scammed Ibanez. What kind of wizardry was used to create this at the price of $?
Rated 5/5

A beautiful cut of mahogany

CONS:
- It's too good for the price
- String on fret contact surface is too rough and will require sanding upon the next string change
PROS:
- The setup was basically perfect out of the box
- The pickups project a clear and full sound, even on my tiny 10W Blackstar amp
- The maple neck + mahogany body ring like a bell, even while playing unplugged
- The satin-finished mahogany body becomes more impressive the closer you look at it
OTHER:
- The fingerboard looks and feels a bit dry, which could benefit from a non-destructive wood polishing wax
- 2/5 of pickup positions feature an ambient buzz, but I think this is expected of a dual humbucker configuration
- The nut, white binding, pearl sharktooth inlays, pickup frames, and the input jack are made with a decent plastic/synthetic material
- The backplate guts are shielded with a black paint
Rated 5/5

5+ Stars for the money, Excellent value!

I've been playing for over 30 years. I play mostly high end Jackson, Ibanez, and Fender instruments. I bought this guitar to have something that I wouldn't be too upset about losing if it were stolen or damaged when I travel to a friend's place or on vacation. I chose this guitar because I've had very good experience with inexpensive Ibanez models in the past. I was NOT disappointed!

The guitar arrived, well set up with 10 gauge strings, which I replaced with 9s for ease of playing with beginners and for fun. I did some truss rod adjustments and raised the pickups a bit for better gain. The guitar holds the 9 gauge strings at a better tension than some of my high end guitars of the same scale. It plays very well and I am very surprised at how good it sounds through my rigs.

My only criticism would be that the pickups don't produce the tonal harmonics (not squeals, which it does just fine) that I'm use to with an instrument that handles as well as this one does. I am tempted to replace the pickups with some DiMarzio Evolutions.

All said, this guitar is very playable and I would recommend it to beginners or experienced players looking for something to experiment with and throw around as it is very light in weight.

Full disclosure, I had an endorsement deal with Ibanez (Hoshino Gakki) a long time ago. Though that pointed me in this direction I would not review positively if I thought they were slipping. Seriously great, inexpensive guitar!
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Rated 5/5

I like it

It sounds good, light weight and the color. I just love it
Rated 5/5
Great action, perfectly intonated, light, stays in tune… it's better than an $800 guitar I have, this is a great starter guitar.
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