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Ibanez Gio GRGM21M - Blue Burst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Basswood Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Blue Burst
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A Great Way to Start Rocking

The Ibanez Gio GRGM21M is a perfect choice for any budding guitarist looking for an inexpensive electric guitar built for smaller hands and shorter arms. And it’s great for travel, too! This undersized axe doesn't just look cool with its exciting colors and unmistakable RG body style, it also plays the part. The GRGM21M sports a pair of standard Ibanez humbuckers, which give you thick and punchy tone that's perfect for rock and metal. A thin, short-scale neck and medium-gauge frets ensure that anyone will enjoy playing the Ibanez GRGM21M guitar.

A duo of Infinity R pickups gives you massive tonal range

Loaded with a duo of Infinity R humbuckers, the Ibanez GRGM21M yields a range of impressive tones. The neck position humbucker is voiced for warmer, richer tone, while the bridge humbucker is a brilliant lead pickup: vibrant yet snarling with an enhanced midrange output when you push it. If you’re after maximum tonal tenacity, then the Ibanez GRGM21M will give your amplifier what you need.

Smooth-playing, fast-action neck enhances your speed

The guitarists at Sweetwater will tell you: A guitar is only as playable as its neck. Good thing the Ibanez Gio GRGM21M has a fast-playing maple neck. This comfortable neck is capped by a smooth maple fingerboard, and its 22” scale ensures effortless playability, even for young players or guitarists with short arms.

Enjoy the tuning stability benefits of a hardtail bridge

Dive-bombs 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 GRGM21M is your kind of axe. The GRGM21M’s fixed bridge anchors the strings, giving you a rock-solid platform for your music.

Ibanez Gio GRGM21M Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • An ideal guitar for young or traveling players
  • Basswood body exhibits classic hard rock growl
  • Undersized body and 22"-scale neck are perfect for shorter arms
  • Infinity R humbuckers deliver a range of savage high-output tones
  • Smooth-playing neck lends itself to fast action
  • Medium frets provide easier fretting for smaller hands
  • 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 RG miKro
  • Body Material Basswood
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyester
  • Color Blue Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape GRGM
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 15.7"
  • Fingerboard Material Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
  • Number of Frets 24, Medium
  • Scale Length 22.2"
  • Nut Width 1.614"
  • Nut Material Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece F106 Bridge with Individual Saddles
  • Tuners Ibanez Closed Gear
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Infinity R Ceramic Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Infinity R Ceramic Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: GRGM21MBLT

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Small but playable

This guitar is smaller than I expected but it would be perfect for a child. Out of the box the strings are a little too small and won't hold tune upgrade to .11. Great little guitar though.
Music background: Complete beginner
Rated 5/5

IBANEZ MIKRO GUITAR

I worked with Mitch at Sweetwater, and the transaction was perfect, his mannerism was very professional and polite and I highly recommend Sweetwater for any of your musical needs. I am not sure what to think yet about this guitar, other than the frets all need filing after the first three or four. They will bother after that. I am not sure about the fret size, but they seem to be jumbo, not medium, but that may just be me. The tuners are iffy and so are the strings. The electronics work as they should, but I can't give you a decent opinion and you should refer to others for your opinion. It is made in China so you are buying the quality China typically produces. As far as Sweetwater goes, they were flawless! Good luck.
Music background: Beginner
Rated 5/5

Great for the money

Sold my electric guitar to move to keyboards but realized I really needed a budget electric for some of the recording I wanted to do in Ableton. This sounded like it fit the bill and I liked the idea of the smaller size. Definitely met my expectations for the price, like the satin finish on the neck and it sounds very good. A great deal with very good build quality. As usual, Erik with great service.
Rated 5/5

My First Guitar!

i love it, I think it's a good guitar if you're just starting out, and the price is great!
Rated 4/5

New strings

All this guitar needed to become a great guitar was a set of .11 strings. Sounds better and stays in too much longer. I highly recommend this guitar for beginners.
Music background: Beginner
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