Ibanez GRGA120BKN Black Night

The GIO Series: Ibanez DNA in an Affordable Version

The GRGA120 is part of the Ibanez GIO series, developed to deliver the spirit and performance of Ibanez at a more accessible price point. It features true manufacturing quality and a playability-focused approach, designed to handle demanding styles while remaining comfortable and intuitive for everyday use.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Ibanez is especially aimed at motivated beginners and intermediate guitarists seeking an effective solid body for hard rock, hard rock, and metal. Its fast neck and 24 frets also suit players working on solos, harmonies, and technical lines, while maintaining a solid foundation for big chords and standard tunings.

Sound

The poplar body provides a pleasant overall balance, with a consistent response and a strong low-mid presence, ideal for saturated tones. The maple neck adds clarity and precision to the attack, while the Purpleheart fingerboard contributes a crisp feel and definition useful for keeping riffs clear, even with high gain.

On the electronics side, the Infinity R H-H (passive pickups) deliver a modern, tight, and efficient sound: punchy palm-mutes, rhythms that stay well in place, and leads that cut through without becoming harsh. The 5-position selector switch expands the tonal palette from a thick, compact sound to finer textures, useful for clean or crunch settings.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport, the manufacturer-recommended references are a safe choice: M300C case or IGB540-BK gig bag. The original string gauges .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 are a standard easy to find, convenient for maintaining the guitar's feel and balance.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Poplar
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Purple heart	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Material	poplar	Bridge	T102
Finish	glossy polyurethane	String spacing	10.5 mm
Total length	980 mm	Nut	plastic
Type	GRGA	Tuners	Ibanez
Mounting	bolt-on	Pickups	passive
Thickness (1st fret)	19.5 mm	Neck pickup	Infinity R (H)
Thickness (12th fret)	21.5 mm	Bridge pickup	Infinity R (H)
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone, 5-position selector switch
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Number of strings	6
Width at neck end	58 mm / 2.28"	String gauges	.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Number of frets	24	Tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Radius	15.75" / 400 mm	Recommended case	M300C
Fret type	Medium	Recommended gig bag	IGB540-BK
Inlays	white dots	Included accessories	vibrato arm, Allen wrench