Ibanez GRG121SP-BMC
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GRG121SP-BMC
Product Info
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The GRG121SP-BMC is a seriously good deal for beginner to intermediate players wanting a solid rock/metal platform. That roasted maple neck is a nice touch at this price point, and the pickups have a surprising amount of bite. It’s a great first guitar for someone who wants to shred without emptying their wallet.
Product Description
- Ibanez GRG121SP-BMC
- Electric Guitar
- GIO Series
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Jatoba
- Neck profile: thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm
- at 12th fret: 22 mm
- Inlays: White Dots
- 24 Medium frets
- Nut: Plastic
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm
- Pickups: 2 Classic Elite Humbucker
- Volume and Tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- Bridge: F106
- Chrome hardware
- Machine heads: Ibanez
- Strings: .010 - .046
- Colour: Blue Metal Chameleon
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck offers stability and a surprisingly smooth playing feel.
- • Classic Elite humbuckers deliver a thick, crunchy high-gain tone for rock and metal.
- • Jatoba fingerboard provides a bright, snappy attack compared to rosewood alternatives.
- • Bolt-on neck construction contributes to a lighter overall weight and immediate response.
CONS
- • Plastic nut can degrade tuning stability; a worthwhile upgrade later on.
- • F106 bridge, while functional, lacks the refinement of higher-end models.
- • Poplar body, while resonant, isn't the most tonally complex wood available.
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
2 Classic Elite Humbucker
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 inches)
Frets
24 Medium
Bridge
F106
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's thinner than many Ibanez models, closer to their GRX series, offering a quicker feel for faster playing.
Yes, the pickup routing is standard, so you can upgrade them without major modifications – a very common mod.
Like most metallic finishes, it will show fingerprints and minor scratches, but it’s fairly durable with proper care.
