--- product_id: 103148679 title: "Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst" brand: "ibanez" price: "$1031.19" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Ibanez" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/103148679-ibanez-gio-grga120-electric-guitar-transparent-black-sunburst store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # High-output Infinity R pickups Quilted maple top & NZ pine fretboard 24 jumbo frets for smooth play Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst **Brand:** ibanez **Price:** $1031.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Own the stage with Ibanez Gio GRGA120 — where style meets sonic power! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst by ibanez - **How much does it cost?** $1031.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/103148679-ibanez-gio-grga120-electric-guitar-transparent-black-sunburst) ## Best For - ibanez enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ibanez brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Striking Aesthetic:** Quilted maple art grain top with transparent black sunburst finish and elegant body binding—style that commands attention on stage. - • **Effortless Playability:** Maple neck + treated New Zealand pine fretboard ensure silky smooth, fast fretting for power chords and solos. - • **Versatile Tone Palette:** Dual Infinity R humbuckers with 3-way selector + coil-splitting on neck pickup deliver everything from thick metal growl to crisp cleans. - • **Lightweight & Comfortable:** Poplar body keeps the guitar light without sacrificing tone, perfect for long practice sessions or gigs. - • **Pro-Level Features at Starter Price:** Jumbo frets, floating tremolo bridge, and premium hardware make this a top-tier choice for beginners and intermediates craving Ibanez quality. ## Overview The Ibanez Gio GRGA120QA is a full-scale solid-body electric guitar featuring a poplar body with a stunning quilted maple art grain top, a smooth maple neck paired with a treated New Zealand pine fretboard, and 24 jumbo frets for fast, comfortable play. Equipped with dual high-output Infinity R humbuckers and a 3-way selector switch (plus coil-splitting on the neck pickup), it offers versatile tones from clean to aggressive. Its lightweight design and floating tremolo bridge make it ideal for beginners and intermediate players seeking professional-grade sound and style at an accessible price. ## Description Product Description Ibanez builds guitars for all levels of players—from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. It’s this mindset that has earned the Gio its place as the one of the most popular start-up guitars of all time, responsible for launching numerous musical careers around the world. The GRGA120QA features Quilted Maple Art Grain topped Poplar body with beautiful arched top and body binding. A Maple neck combined with a Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard and Jumbo frets allows aggressive power chording and smooth, fast playing. Electronics include two Infinity R pickups with a 3-way selector switch for a variety of tonal options, right at your fingertips. From the Manufacturer Ibanez builds guitars for all levels of players—from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. It’s this mindset that has earned the Gio its place as the one of the most popular start-up guitars of all time, responsible for launching numerous musical careers around the world. The GRGA120QA features Quilted Maple Art Grain topped Poplar body with beautiful arched top and body binding. A Maple neck combined with a Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard and Jumbo frets allows aggressive power chording and smooth, fast playing. Electronics include two Infinity R pickups with a 3-way selector switch for a variety of tonal options, right at your fingertips. Review: Fantastic guitar for the money, I absolutely love it. Playability is top notch - This thing plays smoother out of the Box than my 90's RG. The guitar was set up perfectly with no bad or sharp frets and super low action. There is no hint of fret buzz and this thing plays as effortlessly as a more premium Ibanez. It is super light, but not cheap feeling.The Bridge pick-up has a big, lush tone that is on the clean side, but sounds great when you add some gain. The tuners are good quality, better than the tuners on my Wolfgang standard. I also love that you can split the neck pick-up into a single coil, it gives this guitar a lot of versatility in tone. Volume and tone knobs are perfect, slightly loose, but not too loose and the pickup selector is in a perfect spot and does not feel cheap. Keeping this thing in Tune right out of the box was a bit of a hassle at first. If you think it is going out of tune on you, it is not, the Low E and A strings get hung up in the plastic nut and put the entire guitar out of whack, just give them a yank, and Boom, the guitar is back in tune. My advice on a cheaper bridge like this is to get a heavier tremsprings so it comes back to rest on the body and does not float, this will fix the issue with the strings getting hung up in the nut after bends and bar dives. After that it is super reliable and stays in tune. The Gio is a very versatile guitar with decent hardware. You could upgrade to a seymore DunconHB-102 in the bridge if you want to dig a little more sustain out of it. If I had one quibble, this guitar is that notes die off after about 6 seconds on high gain., . otherwise, This is the perfect practice guitar for a beginner intermediate, or even an advanced player who wants to get a taste of the Ibanez sauce without dropping a ton of money. Review: I absolutely love this guitar - I just started playing guitar about a week ago and I already love learning and practicing on this guitar. It looks amazing and sounds great once you set it up. Those who are worried about it going out of tune, never fret because I haven't had this go out of tune yet and I was wailing on it even. I think for $300, Ibanez delivers an amazing product. Definitely recommend for those who want to play rock or metal on the guitar. ## Features - GRGA Maple neck - High output Infinity R pickups - Style and Substance: Featuring an art grain quilted maple top and poplar body with New Zealand Pine fingerboard for smooth and easy playability - Ideal for beginner & intermediate / Ibanez design every guitar, affordable or professional - with sound quality, comfort, style and ease of use in mind; Creating music at any level inspires passion ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07MF578RH | | Back Material Type | Infinity R humbuckers deliver a range of fierce high-output tones. | | Best Sellers Rank | #23,477 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #98 in Solid Body Electric Guitars | | Body Material | Poplar | | Body Material Type | Poplar | | Brand | Ibanez | | Brand Name | Ibanez | | Color | Transparent Black Sunburst | | Connector Type | 1/4 inch (6.35mm) mono phone plug | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 258 Reviews | | Fretboard Material Type | Pine Wood | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04549763175069 | | Guitar Bridge System | T102 Tremolo | | Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Included Components | Tremolo Bridge, Maple Neck, Purpleheart Fingerboard, Two Infinity R Pickups | | Instrument | guitar | | Instrument Size | Full | | Item Dimensions | 44 x 19 x 5 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 41.93"L x 17.72"W x 3.35"H | | Item Highlight | Right-handed solidbody electric guitar with poplar body, maple neck, 24 frets and floating tremolo | | Item Type Name | Solid-Body Electric Guitar | | Item Weight | 16 ounces | | Manufacturer | Ibanez | | Manufacturer Part Number | GRGA120QATKS | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Model Name | GRGA120QA | | Model Number | GRGA120QATKS | | Model Series | Gio | | Neck Material Type | Maple | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Strings | 6 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Scale Length | 25.5 | | String Material Type | Nickel | | Top Material Type | Quilted Maple Art Grain | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year. | ## Product Details - **Back Material Type:** Infinity R humbuckers deliver a range of fierce high-output tones. - **Body Material:** Poplar - **Brand:** Ibanez - **Color:** Transparent Black Sunburst - **Fretboard Material Type:** Pine Wood - **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H-H - **Hand Orientation:** Right - **Neck Material Type:** Maple - **String Material Type:** Nickel - **Top Material Type:** Quilted Maple Art Grain ## Images ![Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rQE1I91GL.jpg) ![Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61I6kvMNLfL.jpg) ![Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618a0SLWdzL.jpg) ![Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YcNdodTjL.jpg) ![Ibanez Gio GRGA120 Electric Guitar, Transparent Black Sunburst - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Q2r+dRtpL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it actually jumbo fret?** A: In my opinion no it isn’t. Don’t get me wrong it’s a wonderful guitar for the price, but the frets do not seem like they are any wider than my Schecter Hellraiser and Schecter Diamond Series Guitars. **Q: Does this guitar have a 3 way or a 5 way switch? The amazon description says 3 way but Ibanez website says 5 way.** A: This should have a 5 way switch. The older version(2017 and previous) of the GRGA120 had a 3 way switch. **Q: How much does it weigh?** A: I believe mine was delivered by being dropped out of an airplane so I had to send it back. Not sure of the weight. Don't order from Focus Camera LLC **Q: Locking nut ?** A: This guitar does not have a locking nut. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic guitar for the money, I absolutely love it. Playability is top notch *by J***F on June 12, 2024* This thing plays smoother out of the Box than my 90's RG. The guitar was set up perfectly with no bad or sharp frets and super low action. There is no hint of fret buzz and this thing plays as effortlessly as a more premium Ibanez. It is super light, but not cheap feeling.The Bridge pick-up has a big, lush tone that is on the clean side, but sounds great when you add some gain. The tuners are good quality, better than the tuners on my Wolfgang standard. I also love that you can split the neck pick-up into a single coil, it gives this guitar a lot of versatility in tone. Volume and tone knobs are perfect, slightly loose, but not too loose and the pickup selector is in a perfect spot and does not feel cheap. Keeping this thing in Tune right out of the box was a bit of a hassle at first. If you think it is going out of tune on you, it is not, the Low E and A strings get hung up in the plastic nut and put the entire guitar out of whack, just give them a yank, and Boom, the guitar is back in tune. My advice on a cheaper bridge like this is to get a heavier tremsprings so it comes back to rest on the body and does not float, this will fix the issue with the strings getting hung up in the nut after bends and bar dives. After that it is super reliable and stays in tune. The Gio is a very versatile guitar with decent hardware. You could upgrade to a seymore DunconHB-102 in the bridge if you want to dig a little more sustain out of it. If I had one quibble, this guitar is that notes die off after about 6 seconds on high gain., . otherwise, This is the perfect practice guitar for a beginner intermediate, or even an advanced player who wants to get a taste of the Ibanez sauce without dropping a ton of money. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I absolutely love this guitar *by J***S on July 7, 2026* I just started playing guitar about a week ago and I already love learning and practicing on this guitar. It looks amazing and sounds great once you set it up. Those who are worried about it going out of tune, never fret because I haven't had this go out of tune yet and I was wailing on it even. I think for $300, Ibanez delivers an amazing product. Definitely recommend for those who want to play rock or metal on the guitar. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality and playablity for the price! *by E***D on March 15, 2025* I love it! I had a very nice Ibanez Artist guitar decades ago but it was stolen. I couldn't afford a high priced guitar and hoped this lower priced version from Ibanez would be as easy to play as my old Artist. It did not disappoint! I neglected playing for decades and over the years got weaker and have some arthritis. This guitar keeps calling to me and I'm getting stronger and better again! ## Frequently Bought Together - Ibanez Gio GRGA120QA - Transparent Black Sunburst - Amazon Basics Adjustable Folding Guitar Stand, A-shape, Fully Assembled - For School Music Program, Concerts & Multiple Users, Black - New bee Guitar Cable 10ft Electric Instrument Bass AMP Cord for Electric Mandolin, Pro Audio (Right Angle to Straight, Black) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/103148679-ibanez-gio-grga120-electric-guitar-transparent-black-sunburst](https://www.desertcart.us/products/103148679-ibanez-gio-grga120-electric-guitar-transparent-black-sunburst) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*