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Ibanez GRX70QA Electric Guitar – Transparent Blue Burst
$199.99
The GRG and GRX guitars deliver extraordinary playability, setup, and warranty, akin to higher-end instruments, but at an accessible price. With a stunning quilted art grain top and basswood body, these guitars are available in three striking transparent colors: Blue Burst, Black Sunburst, and Red Burst.
Description
Product Overview: GRG and GRX Guitars
The GRG and GRX guitars deliver extraordinary playability, setup, and warranty, akin to higher-end instruments, but at an accessible price. With a stunning quilted art grain top and basswood body, these guitars are available in three striking transparent colors: Blue Burst, Black Sunburst, and Red Burst.
Key Features:
- Neck Material: Slim and comfortable maple neck
- Pickups: Powerful Ibanez humbucker pickups
- Neck Pickup: PSND1
- Middle Pickup: PSND-S (single-coil)
- Bridge Pickup: PSND2
- Bridge: Low-profile Ibanez FAT 6 bridge for comfortable play
- Body: Basswood body with a Quilted Art Grain top
- Fingerboard: Jatoba with medium frets and pearl dot inlay
- Finish: Transparent Blue Burst (other color options available)
- Hardware Color: Chrome (CH)
Pros:
- Affordable price with premium features
- Versatile pickup configuration for a range of tones
- Comfortable, slim neck suitable for all playing styles
- Stylish and attractive finish options
Cons:
- Basswood body might not suit players looking for heavier wood tones
- Some players may prefer higher-end pickup brands
Customer Feedback:
- 5-Star Rating:
- "Exceptional value for the price! Love the playability and the finish is stunning."
- "The pickups sound fantastic, especially for rock and blues. Highly recommended!"
- "Comfortable neck and great craftsmanship. Perfect for beginners and experienced players alike."
Overall, the GRG and GRX guitars combine affordability with high-quality components, making them an ideal choice for guitar enthusiasts at any level.
These reviews are for what seems to be an Ibanez electric guitar, possibly the GRX70QA model. Here’s a summary of the key points from the reviewers:
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General Impression:
- Most reviewers are extremely satisfied, giving it a 5-star rating.
- Praise for its great sound, vibrant color, and ease of tuning.
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Build and Quality:
- Positive comments on the guitar’s finish and build quality.
- Some mention that it was set up well out of the box, with perfect intonation and low action.
- Minor issues were noted by one reviewer about loose pickups and stiff tone switches.
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Playability:
- Many users highlight its playability, noting it stays in tune well.
- The neck is described as thin and straight, good for smaller hands.
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Value for Money:
- The guitar is often described as affordable, yet offering great value for its price.
- One reviewer likened it to a "Corolla"—reliable and long-lasting, but not the top-tier option.
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Experience Levels:
- Suitable for beginners and more seasoned players looking for a budget-friendly option.
- Reviewers appreciated it as a first electric guitar and as a reliable addition to a collection.
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Aesthetic and Accessories:
- Some reviewers specifically mentioned the guitar’s beautiful finish.
- Comes with useful accessories like a cable and a bag with a whammy bar and tools.
- Sound and Performance:
- Strong pickup configuration (HSH) offering a wide range of tones.
- Works well with software amp emulations and traditional amps.
Overall, this guitar is highly recommended for its quality, affordability, and solid performance, especially for beginners or those transitioning to electric guitars.
13 reviews for Ibanez GRX70QA Electric Guitar – Transparent Blue Burst
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Chrissy –
Love this guitar
The look and feel of this guitar is so nice. It sounds great, the color is so vibrant. It’s easy tuning makes it easy to play.
Allen Comardelle –
Another quality instrument from Ibanez
very beautiful the intonation is great. I love this guitar. It is a beauty. Sounds awesome.
Chris –
Don’t let the cheap price fool you!
In the category of who knew: Actually, I am sure a lot of you knew this, but it was totally new to me. I grew up in the era of acoustic guitars and simple chords. All well and good. But having never experimented much at all with electric guitars I never once considered owning one. Until now that is. The problem was this: I can only play so fast on my acoustic, and African lead patterns required a lot more speed than I could produce while tripping rapidly over strings and fingers up and down the neck. I tried hard to run that acoustic lead maze but after a while I wasn’t able to get any faster, or any better sounding. So, I hopped into my virtual time machine just to see what one might expect from an electric guitar. Are they all about distortion and metal sounds, or could they be a useful tool for other styles as well – namely African music? Turns out that almost all African guitar players play electric guitars. It also turns out that the action on an electric can be so good as to allow the player to merely touch the string and it will sound a true note. No more bearing down hard on strings. Net result: I could not afford the guitar that seemed most promising. I had to settle for a $200.00 guitar. But what a guitar it is! I pictured days of setting up for such an inexpensive guitar just in order to make it playable and then I thought I still probably wouldn’t like it very much. I couldn’t have been more wrong! The setup right out of the box was close enough to perfect that I just left the setup as it was. I am already about a third faster on those African Guitar licks and the sound can be as clean and pristine as I might wish. I can also add a little delay or what not to make it really sing! I don’t have a true amp yet, just software amp emulations. That’s okay because I like the sound of it fine as it comes unfiltered through my modest bedroom stereo. My new guitar is scooped out in places on its solid body which allows for a very nice ergonomic fit while holding it close to my less than solid body. The guitar balances effortlessly with no noticeable head drop. Anyway, I am not one to go on an on about material things – much. But here is something affordable that is also very, very good! If you don’t want to take my word for it then check out the reviews on the internet. Cheers!
King Silver –
You get what you pay for
First of all this is my first electric guitar so im not an expert. At first glance, the guitar looked exactly like the picture. The pickups were very loose and not straight, and they look cheaply built into the guitar. It comes with a cable (that feels quite cheap but i havent had any issues with it so far) and a bag with the whammy bar and an L-tool for adjusting the string height (action?). When i started playing i havent had an issue with sound or anything at all. The switches work, however my tone switch doesnt turn smoothly at all and i really have to put pressure to turn it. It makes the sound that i want and the sketchy looking pickups doent seem to have an issue eventhough they look like they are about to fall out. Overall i would say poor build quality and average sound. You just get what you pay for and i dont think you can expect much more than this for such a low price. 4 stars because im really happy having a first electric guitar that works and didnt cost me an arm and a leg.
Tony Alvarez –
My new ax
Absolutely beautiful and sounds awesome 👌. A great guitar for the money
Russ, Fort Bragg, ca. –
Wow!
I wanted the Blue one just for a guitar to have on a stand to grab really quick, but it was out of stock, so I bought the Purple. It was amazing from the time I unwrapped it. It came set up perfect, action and intonation, even close to tuned, but once it was tuned it stayed tuned. The finish is absolutely beautiful, hard to tell it isn’t a solid piece of wood. Ibanez quality all the way. It has a basic “Strat” style tailpiece tremolo, usually you look at them and they’re out of tune, but not this one, it stays in tune much to my surprise. The pickups are worth the price of the guitar. Neck, controls, fret edges all excellent. I was so impressed that I not only ordered a hard case (Chroma Cast on Amazon, about $80), I ordered the blue guitar when it came back into stock and a case for it also and I’m just as pleased. I have many Fenders, Gibson’s Epiphone’s and other guitars and I’m proud to have these in my collection. Great price point for a beginner, quality of an Ibanez. Buy one for an extra guitar but buy a case it’s liable to become one of your favorites.
G. Fry –
Easily worth $199
I consulted my brother, who has been playing electric guitars for 40+ years, before I bought this guitar for my daughter. He described it as a “Corolla” of guitars, by which he meant it wouldn’t be the absolute best guitar you could buy but it would be affordable, extremely well made, and last for a very long time. Even with that idea in my mind, I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the build when my daughter opened it on Christmas day. It seems my brother was right on every point. Easily worth $199 and five stars in this review.
Fred Beondo –
Can’t go wrong, especially at this price.
I own quite a few guitars. Some are budget friendly but quite good guitars. This Ibanez GRX70qa is a very nicely built instrument and although out of tune when it arrived I was surprised at how absolutely perfect the intonation was. No adjustment needed except for tuning and lowering the action which is now quite low with no fret buzz. Amazing! It has a wide range of tones given the pickup configuration, HSH, which splits the humbuckers in a variety of configurations. The finish is is quite beautiful and to my surprise my fingers did not get black from crappy oxidized strings. I’m very glad I made this impulse buy and will certainly consider Ibanez as a brand to rely on in the future. A great guitar for beginners and experienced players alike.
Alejandro –
Es mi primera guitarra y me agradado como suena, calidad precio
Dariusz Wojtow –
Very good guitar for the price. When got it it was not tuned and I thought smth. Is wrong with it. Later I learned it was tuned E flat, so sounded strange little bit. When I tuned it into standard E, it plays great. Bending and hammering are great. Strong pick ups HSH combination.
Jw –
Came with the setup quite good. The color blue looks very good and the pickups seem strong. Although the fret board’s edges is slightly rough, overall good. The neck is straight and thin, which is good for my small hands. I had it only for about for a few weeks. It stays in tune. Sounds good using my Fender amp. It is a step up from my beginner’s Yamaha.
Ricardo López –
La guitarra es muy buena opción para un guitarrista que ya pasó de novato a un guitarrista con más retos
Octavio Medina –
Funciona de maravilla y es perfecta para ser mi primer guitarra eléctrica. Llegó muy bien empacada y en el tiempo indicado, no se actualizó el status en dos días pero al final si llegó.