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Ibanez GIO Series GRG121DX - Metallic Gray Sunburst

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Comfortable Handling

Customers are highly satisfied with the comfortable handling of the Ibanez GIO Series GRG121DX guitar. Its smaller body size makes it easier to handle, while its neck is described as silky smooth and well-designed for everyday play.

Good Pickups

Customers are overwhelmingly positive about the pickups of the Ibanez GIO Series GRG121DX guitar, with many expressing surprise and satisfaction over their quality. Some suggest potential upgrades for higher gain setups, but most find them sufficient for various playing styles and genres.

Surprisingly Good Quality

Customers are pleasantly surprised by the guitar's unexpectedly high quality and craftsmanship, despite its affordable price point. The instrument not only looks nice but also feels smooth and sounds good to many buyers.

Cheap Neck And Frets

Customers have mixed opinions on the cheap neck and frets of the guitar but generally positive. Some customers mentioned the need for minor adjustments like filing or changing strings to improve playability while others were satisfied with the guitar's overall value and build quality as a beginner instrument.

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Quality

The varied tones with the 5 way switch are very pleasing to me and both the tone and volume knobs are very smooth and full ranged.

This is a quality build and if you’re even debating getting this unit, stop right there and buy it.

I thought, well if it is cheaply made, i can just send it back.

This is damage from careless handling in transit.

Price

Honestly for the money i can’t complain at all, sounds great, plays great and feels great.

This is a very nice guitar for the money !

This is way more than i expected for 200 bucks.

I would recommend if you just wanna jam out and dont want to spend like more than 200 or so dollars on something you just wanna... Read More

Shipping

Not pleased with the way this item was shipped at all.

My gripe is with the shipping company who beat this box up containing this guitar.

The seller shipped out the exact guitar listed.

Took me buying 2 of these guitars before i finally got one delivered undamaged.

Packaging/appearance

First off the guitar was delivered earlier than expected, the packaging looked great, and the guitar body was free of any chafi... Read More

I was very pleased as soon as i opened the box.

Competitiveness

Because the necks on these guitars are as good or better than many of the more expensive guitars that have come through my shop... Read More

This is better than the lower priced epiphone or charvel guitars i have bought in the past.

Most all guitars are now cut on cnc machines for accuracy which is why a $200 guitar can play as well or better than a more expensive one.

I spent some time looking fir an affordable used option, but this was still a better deal in my wife liked.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 523 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 11 2024.