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Ibanez Gio GRGR131EX Electric Guitar - Black Flat

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Features

  • Poplar body
  • High output Infinity R pickups
  • 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
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Description

The GIO series was developed for players who want Ibanez quality, but working within a limited budget. Subject to many of the same rigorous inspection standards and coverage as other Ibanez guitars, GIO guitars offer the best sound, style, and playability of anything in their class. This principled approach has not only put better guitars in the hands of new players—it’s been responsible for launching numerous new musical careers around the world. The GRG131DX begins with the iconic Ibanez RG series body, constructed of poplar. It’s then fitted with a Maple GRG neck sporting a Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard, Medium frets, and Shark tooth inlays in red. 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 The GIO series was developed for players who want Ibanez quality, but working within a limited budget. Subject to many of the same rigorous inspection standards and warranty coverage as other Ibanez guitars, GIO guitars offer the best sound, style, and playability of anything in their class. This principled approach has not only put better guitars in the hands of new players—it’s been responsible for launching numerous new musical careers around the world. The GRG131DX begins with the iconic Ibanez RG series body, constructed of poplar. It’s then fitted with a Maple GRG neck sporting a Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard, Medium frets, and Sharktooth inlays in red. Electronics include two Infinity R pickups with a 3-way selector switch for a variety of tonal options, right at your fingertips.

Brand: Ibanez


Color: Black


Top Material Type: Poplar Wood


Body Material: Poplar


Back Material Type: Poplar Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Fretboard Material Type: Purpleheart


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 1 pounds


Product Dimensions: 44 x 10 x 5 inches


Item model number: GRGR131EXBKF


Date First Available: January 10, 2021


Back Material: Poplar Wood


Body Material: Poplar


Color Name: Black


Connector Type: 1/4" (6.35mm) Audio Jack


Fretboard Material: Purpleheart


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


Scale Length: 25.5


String Gauge: Light


String Material: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Poplar Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Material Type: Poplar Wood


Size: Full


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Nice guitar
Awesome guitar. It sounds great for a beginners guitar.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025 by David L Gray

  • Love this guitar!
I bought this as my first Electric Guitar and honestly I couldn't be happier with it. The sleek, black look and feel of it, is just so metal. With the right amp, it sounds incredible and overall it's very comfortable, feels great to hold and the strings aren't hard to press down. Easy to play.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by luvthrupain

  • Good price
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Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2025 by Anastasiia Gosteva

  • Overall very good
Guitar looks awesome with the matte black finish. String action is low in a good way, other cheap guitars usually have very high string height from what I’ve experienced. Humbuckers look great. I appreciate getting a maintenance manual and a truss road screw driver with the package. The packaging itself was great, bubble wrap for cushions while the guitar itself is in its own box and cushioning. Overall for $250, the quality is shown as it should at this price point $250. Only complaint is the fretboard markers are not really visible as the black color blends in with the already painted black fretboard. At least the dots are on the side for marking. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024 by Arn

  • Owned it for a year so far and...
In my opinion and granted it's my first guitar... I bought it after a Youtuber eytachpi42 did a long review on it. I haven't regretted it since. It's very versatile. The switch changes from 5 positions. The humbuckers are perfect for beginners. I have been learning through JustinGuitar on YouTube and there's nothing I can't play along with. Granted I don't think the humbuckers are at pro level but if you're not a pro then don't worry. I just bought Seymour Duncan Black Winter Humbucker Bridge and a Seymour Duncan Sentient humbucker for the neck and I can't wait to add them. This guitar screams heavy metal and so that's why I bought them but they are versatile just like this guitar and it sounds with stock really great but I want next level. Those humbuckers as a set cost the same as my guitar so I'm crazy but I love this guitar so much I didn't want to buy another. The black is Matt Black so no finger prints, I wished the back of the guitar was black but I'm okay. Definitely but lock in tuners. The dots on the side of the neck tell you where the fret is you're looking for. Anyways I hope it helps. Oh and tc electronic MojoMojo sounds crazy good on this guitar! Updated pictures and my rig.. I changed the knobs. LOL ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022 by Mr. J. Mr. J.

  • Piece of utter garbage (Review edit)
Originally this was a good review. But after only a couple weeks, the volume knob just..broke..No idea what happened, but it ended up spinning freely, and no longer doing anything. I have been playing guitar for 25 years, and never once had this problem happen, and I know how to not over-rotate a knob. This was NOT user error. I ended up returning it, and then went to one of the local Guitar Center stores to see what was in stock. Sadly the ones around me are constantly low on styles/brand/features I like, so I had to have them order a new guitar from the site. The reason I'm telling this part of the story is because this listing says it's from Sweet Water, which is a really well known retailer. The people at Guitar Center told me they are pretty sure Sweet Water doesn't even HAVE an Amazon page, as they wouldn't need one. So there's a high chance this seller is a bunch of bootlegged stuff using the Sweet Water name to trick people into buying their cheap bootlegs. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025 by Jei Cos

  • It does actually seem to be the GRGR131EXBKF
I am a beginning and still getting used to guitars in general, but I ordered this here because it was basically the only dealer that had the guitar in stock. I was a little worried that, as Guitar Center and other major carriers were still waiting for stock, that it wouldn't be the right thing. However, it has arrived and appears to be the correct product. I will add to the review as I get some practice. So far so good, it's light and sounds great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021 by Steve

  • Awesome guitar
This guitar is way better quality than others in this price range. It required minimal setup from the box. Had no finish imperfections either. The feet ends on a few frets were the smallest amount sharp and the frets could use a polish, but for the price it blows the competition out of the water. Would highly recommend for beginner to intermediate. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2023 by Woodrow615

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