detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: Overall:
I read some of these negative reviews and can't understand what they're talking about. This guitar is probably the best guitar for $200 I ever played , right out of the box it was setup perfectly. All I did was tune it , I've even got the same strings it came with. Which I normally change whenever I get a new guitar. The tuners are unbelievably tight , this guitar barely goes out of tune even if it has been sitting for weeks. Also I never attached the whammy bar , so I can't speak on that throwing it out of tune. Since I have over a dozen guitars I don't usually play it daily , but when I do it always makes me glad I purchased it. This is a very versatile guitar , I play mostly metal and this thing shreds. But I also play blues and it sounds just as good as my custom strat. I bought an Epiphone SG special in the same price range and let's just say the setup is night and day , the tuners absolutely sucked , "already replaced them" and the intonation was off. It was a mess , I've already put it on Craig's list and bought a G400 Pro instead , 10x better quality and setup , but I digress. I've got many high priced guitars but always go back to the GRX , the playability and neck feels so comfortable to play. The only thing I'm going to do eventually is throw in a Seymour Duncan humbucker and I'm definitely keeping this guitar. I don't know how Ibanez can sell this for $200 and keep the quality , but I'm certainly not going to complain. Whether you're a beginner or experienced this guitar delivers. Definitely will be purchasing another Ibanez down the road.
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starRating: 5
title: Best guitar for $200, versatile and shreds
detailedReviews 2: content: I bought this guitar so it could be my practice guitar and it has not disappointed. It came with minor defects which were all fixable. The output jack was a little lose which was fixed in like 1 minute and the pickups were a little high. The strings were low quality but that's expected for a $ guitar. Surprisingly the setup required was minimal but honestly these guitars are super easy to set up and for $ is a great tool to practice in if you dont know how to set up a guitar yet. Now to the good parts about it. It honestly plays super smooth and sounds amazing for $. Its light and it really feels like your hands glides across the fretboard. Never had an ibanez guitar before but I am super impressed with quality control. If you are a new player or are looking for a practice guitar to have around. I couldnt think of a better guitar than this one. It beats any squiers or epiphones at the price. Furthermore, buying from Sweetwater was an amazing experience. They were super helpful and very interested that my product gets here in good conditions. I recommend this place over guitar center.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing practice guitar, beats Squiers/Epiphones
detailedReviews 3: content: First I'll start with the color , it's not what you expect. Mine is black but I don't care. Secondly theirs no such thing as"great first guitar" any guitar can be your first guitar regardless of price. This was not my first but is one of my favorites after my Schecter , the GRX is a solid guitar , has a great tone and sustain and is great for metal. Mine stays in tune forever , even when sitting for a period of time. I don't use the whammy bar so maybe that's why , but I've had no problems with this guitar , the set-up was perfect with no fret buzz. I have several guitars so I don't play it all the time , but when I'm playing metal I always go to this along with my Schecter , Jackson and BC Rich Warlock. The guitar is well balanced and the neck is fast and thin , whether you spend $200 or $500 , if the guitar is well built that's all that matters. I play guitar because I enjoy it and don't need a $1000 Gibson. The Ibanez GRX is a great guitar whether you're a beginner or experienced and is a great addition to your collection. Some of my favorite and go to guitars are Ibanez and Jackson and all in the $200-$300 range. Ibanez has been around forever and continues to put out quality guitars regardless of the price same as Jackson. This is a keeper and I'll be buying another Ibanez in the future!
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starRating: 5
title: Solid guitar for metal, stays in tune
detailedReviews 4: content: For a very inexpensive guitar, this guitar is way better than the comparable Fender Squier at the same price point. I bought one of those for my kids and have to say that this guitar (bought for me) is so much better than the Squier in every way. From the finish to the playability, this guitar is so fun to play and sounds fantastic. In fact, this is my go to guitar to just grab and start playing. It hangs on my living room wall for easy access. I hook it up to my Line6 Spider V MKII and it sounds like a $4000.00 Guitar. This guitar was set up and only needed a slight intonation adjustment on the Low E string. Everything else was dead-on! You will not be disappointed if you purchase this guitar for you or your kids. It is a budget guitar so expect a possible imperfection or two but it will not affect how it plays and sounds.
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starRating: 5
title: Better than Squier, sounds like $4000 guitar
detailedReviews 5: content: Sound:
It's hard to describe but I can do things with this guitar that I could not do on my LB or my Strat. It's like the best of both.
Features:
The only thing I don't like is the Trem takes it out of tune if you use it. I left the bar off and don't use it to stop this but same thing happens on most guitars without a locking nut.
Ease of Use:
It's the best neck I have ever had, perfect if you can shred and perfect if you want to learn to shred. Honestly I think anyone will love the neck on these. I don't get the tired fingers like on a strat neck. and I don't feel like I have a cement guitar after 30 min of standing like with my LP.
Quality:
I found NO issues with quality with this guitar. My Epiphone LP had to go to the tech before I could play it because of faulty electronics and some sky scrapper frets. My strat came with high frets and needed work. This guitar costs less and needed nothing. And the finish is perfect.
Value:
I own a Epiphone LP special II and a Gibson LP standard and a 2000 Strat. I could buy two of these for what the LP's cost to make work. It's equal to my Strat and is more versatile. Save yourself some time trouble and cash get this before spending for anything else. You can get a fantastic amp for what you'll save.
Manufacturer Support:
Have not used them but I read they are good.
Overall:
This guitar arrived as if set up for me. intonation dead on, tuning took seconds and on the provided strings unlike the other guitars I have had, Epiphone, and Gibson this one needed no work, just tune it and play it. If you want to play and not be forced to become a guitar tech or pay one hundreds of dollars to make your new one work this is the way to go.
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starRating: 5
title: Best neck, better than Gibson/Fender
detailedReviews 6: content: I have been playing an Epiphone acoustic DR-100 Vintage Sunburst for a little over a year now.I got it as my first guitar on my 12th birthday, and I thought it was time to try an electric since I could manipulate the sound and could play quietly with headphones with one. My teacher also said it would be easier to play certain things. I got it for my 13th b-day a few weeks ago. I bought the Ibanez GRX70QA since I thought it would be a cheap practice guitar, but i got a lot more especially for the price.
Right out of the box it was amazing. The finish was not at all pronounced and you can barely tell it has a pattern until you put it right up to a light. That was sorta disappointing but the neck was awsome. the its color and material was great as well as the fretboard. the chrome hardware was better than the black i saw on some other ibanez guitars. right out of the box it has a great feel and even without the finish look. The whammy bar didn't to have much effect on the sound if at all, but that may just be me.it's easy to adjust the volume and tone as well as tune by ear. This is great for practice and i assume much more. I can play save tonight, closing time,and semptember gurls easily with this guitar. The wider strat cutaway is great so i can reach every single fret with ease. the pickups are great and the 5 way selector switch is extremely helpful. Overall an amazing guitar for the price and quality.I hope someone else has a similar experience.
P.S. Goes great with a fender amp (Of course what doesn't). I use a mustang with amazing results.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing for beginners, great feel and sound
detailedReviews 7: content: Just wow!
The quality of this guitar it far above it's price tag. It feels quality as soon as you get it out of the box and the look is just as good. It tunes well and stays in time after a good thrashing. Sounds wise over been able to get some amazing clean tones through to rock and metal!
If you're looking for a beginner or budget guitar, you won't be disappointed with this guitar at this price. Quality at a great price!
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starRating: 5
title: Quality far above price, tunes well
detailedReviews 8: content: Overall:
Okay, in the past months I have purchased and returned two Epiphone Les Paul Special player packs. When I got them they had so many issues I had to return them, bad tuners, bad electronics. I read about Ibanez and thought I would give it a try. Out of the box it took less than a minuet to tune and intonation was dead on. Everything worked and no fret buz anywhere, something neither Les Paul could manage. This is the best deal on a guitar I have ever made. Way underrated and better than anything in the price range.
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starRating: 5
title: Best deal, better than Epiphone Les Paul
detailedReviews 9: content: Great for the price good sound , fast neck and really doesn’t feel like a guitar for under £200. I have many guitars from Gibson , Fender etc and I actually find myself using this more often. Beginner’s or intermediate this is best guitar for the money by far.
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starRating: 5
title: Best guitar for the money, versatile
detailedReviews 10: content: I bought this used as a second guitar behind my Jackson and my custom Strat. It arrived in immaculate shape, and I immediately put it through its paces, and it stood up (to my surprise) to whatever I threw at it. Started playing John Petrucci's "Wishful Thinking" and it played like a dream. It feels good and sturdy, the action is low and there's no fret buzz, the pickups are nice and hot. Turning the volume knob results in stiff resistance near the low end, but otherwise this guitar is the most spectacular deal I ever made. I can tell, already, that this will be my main guitar, and the others will be the reserves, lol!
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starRating: 5
title: Spectacular deal, plays like a dream
