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The Ibanez Gio GRGM21M is a perfect choice for any budding guitarist looking for an inexpensive electric guitar built for smaller hands and shorter arms. And it’s great for travel, too! This undersized axe doesn't just look cool with its exciting colors and unmistakable RG body style, it also plays the part. The GRGM21M sports a pair of standard Ibanez humbuckers, which give you thick and punchy tone that's perfect for rock and metal. A thin, short-scale neck and medium-gauge frets ensure that anyone will enjoy playing the Ibanez GRGM21M guitar.





A duo of Infinity R pickups gives you massive tonal range





Loaded with a duo of Infinity R humbuckers, the Ibanez GRGM21M yields a range of impressive tones. The neck position humbucker is voiced for warmer, richer tone, while the bridge humbucker is a brilliant lead pickup: vibrant yet snarling with an enhanced midrange output when you push it. If you’re after maximum tonal tenacity, then the Ibanez GRGM21M will give your amplifier what you need.





Smooth-playing, fast-action neck enhances your speed





The guitarists at Sweetwater will tell you: A guitar is only as playable as its neck. Good thing the Ibanez Gio GRGM21M has a fast-playing maple neck. This comfortable neck is capped by a smooth maple fingerboard, and its 22” scale ensures effortless playability, even for young players or guitarists with short arms.





Enjoy the tuning stability benefits of a hardtail bridge





Dive-bombs can be fun, but many guitarists prefer the absolute stability of a hardtail bridge ? legions of ace guitarists won’t go anywhere near a whammy bar. If you’re in this camp, then the Ibanez GRGM21M is your kind of axe. The GRGM21M’s fixed bridge anchors the strings, giving you a rock-solid platform for your music.





Ibanez Gio GRGM21M Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


An ideal guitar for young or traveling players


Basswood body exhibits classic hard rock growl


Undersized body and 22"-scale neck are perfect for shorter arms


Infinity R humbuckers deliver a range of savage high-output tones


Smooth-playing neck lends itself to fast action


Medium frets provide easier fretting for smaller hands


Hardtail bridge/tailpiece for maximum tuning stability