Ibanez Gio GRG121DX-BKF Black Flat Electric Guitar

General

The Ibanez Gio Series models offer a lot for a little, yet every example receives the same extensive checks as more expensive Ibanez guitars. Equipped with a poplar body loaded with matte-black hardware, a finish that doesn't even reflect light, and a flat, fast-feeling fretboard lined with sharktooth inlays, the GRG121DX is a real mean metal machine that effortlessly supports intense riffs. In other words, this is a well decked-out model made for guitarists who want to wrap their hands around a real Ibanez axe without having to pay top-dollar.

Construction of the GRG121DX-BKF

There's nothing worse than a guitar that continually drops out of tune. Fortunately, the Ibanez Gio has been fitted with a fixed bridge to guarantee solid tuning stability, while the poplar body adds full warmth to the tone, and all of the bite needed for shredding. Despite its low price, no expense has been spared on the components, as evidenced by the two mounted IBZ6 humbuckers which, combined with the 5-way pickup switch, are versatile enough to handle anything from clean to heavy to the blackest metal.