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Ibanez Gio GRX20Z - Black Night

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Poplar Body, Jatoba Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black Night
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An Affordable First Guitar!

The Ibanez GRX20Z is a shining example of value! Even though the price tag is very modest, this beast is made to rock! A basswood body houses a pair of high-output humbuckers, making this a great axe for the burgeoning rocker who seeks to rock the rafters. A standard tremolo handles dive-bombing and other whammy bar acrobatics. All in all, the Ibanez GRX20Z gives you a whole lotta guitar for the money. Start your favorite guitarist down the path to rock stardom with the GRX20Z!

Ibanez GRX20Z Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Black night finish
  • 2 Powersound humbucking pickups
  • Basswood body
  • Bound purpleheart fingerboard
  • FAT 6 bridge
  • 22 medium frets
  • Standard tremolo

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Gio GRX
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Jatoba
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearl Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Ibanez T106 Tremolo
  • 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 .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: GRX20ZBKN

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Rated 5/5

Just buy one

I have been a professional drummer (I actually got paid to play in clubs for a few years) and a lousy guitar player. Due to guitar envy, and just a love for the wood work, I have a VERY LARGE collection of guitars (250+). The Ibanez GRX20 sits at the top of about 5 low cost, double hum guitars that I have played over the past 30 years. You will like this low cost guitar, and it will not break the bank if someone steals it, or it gets trashed. The humbuckers have a good output/sound, but are easy to upgrade (if you want), the neck is fast, the fret work is amazing, with zero rash, and the tuners hold like they should. The ONLY thing I would wish for, is that Ibanez would bring back the GRX20MB so I could buy a couple more, as this was the nicest blue I have ever seen on a guitar.
Music background: Professional drummer. Lousy guitar player
Rated 5/5

GREAT GUITAR............

GOT IT FOR SON HE LOVES IT... SOUNDS GREAT ,THIS HIS NEW FAVORITE GUITAR HE PLAYS IT EVERY DAY THANKS TO THE STAFF AT SWEETWATER FOR ALL THERE HELP AND THE EXTRA STRINGS...BUT HE STILL WAITING ON LP JERRY CANTRELL WINE RED GUITAR THEN HE WILL OWN 3 ELECTRIC AND 1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLUS 2 BASS THAT ARE IBANEZ ALSO AND 1 ACOUSTIC BASS...HE SO HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND SWEETWATER THERE TOP KNOTCH WHEN IT COMES 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE .THANKS AGAIN BRENTON EVANS AND STAFF YOU ARE ALL VERY HELPFUL AND TAKE TIME TO MAKE SURE WE UNDERSTAND EVERTHING ABOUT ARE PURCHASES........
Rated 5/5

Great starter guitar

I was looking for something inexpensive but playable for a gift. The recipient loved Ibanez, so I bought this guitar for him. I was amazed at the nice quality and playability for the price! He was thrilled!
Rated 5/5

Don't let the cheap price scare you. It's fantastic for the price.

As a complete newbie to the guitar, I bought this to learn and to do some simple recordings I needed for a few of my tracks.

Granted, my review comes as an inexperienced user. But I can tell you this. The sound is great, the quality is solid. I have it going into a UAD Apollo twin, Ableton and NI's guitar rig. I literally was able to produce the sound I was hoping for.

I highly recommend this for anyone who is starting out, and even those that are experienced but need a 'budget' guitar.

If there's ANY negative thing I would add, and it's splitting hairs is the knobs seem a bit cheap (but they work perfectly, no noise, nothing). But you wouldn't expect much more at this price.

I have learned to play a lot better over the last few weeks. I even did live streaming as I played on my Youtube and Twitch channels. So in my opinion it was a fantastic decision to buy this. Thanks to Jacob at Sweetwater for recommending this one.
Music background: Professional EDM Music Producer
Rated 5/5

THANK YOU IBANEZ!

This is the best cheap guitar on the market. After an easy setup mine now has low action, no dead spots and no sharp fret ends. I did nothing to the frets, just straightened the neck and lowered the bridge a little. Plays like a dream. My only caveat was the pickups and the 5way switch. I swapped them for Alnico 2 humbuckers and a 3way switch with full size pots. This is the first guitar I pick up in the morning and the last guitar I set down at night. I love the 12"radius fret board and what I call a Dinky body shape. Yes, I have about 5300 in it now but I would play this guitar anywhere, anytime and any gig.
Music background: Guitar
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