Ibanez GRGM21M-MPL Metallic Purple Mikro Gio
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A Mikro GIO: The Ibanez Spirit in a Compact Format
The GRGM21M-MPL belongs to Ibanez's GIO series, designed to offer an accessible, reliable, and enjoyable electric guitar. Within this family, the Mikro version stands out with its reduced size, made to facilitate learning, reduce fatigue, and become an excellent travel guitar. It carries the Ibanez DNA: quick playability, modern ergonomics, and a configuration focused on efficiency.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
This Ibanez is primarily aimed at beginners, children, and anyone looking for a compact electric guitar for traveling or practicing anywhere. The two humbuckers make it comfortable for rock, punk, metal (tight rhythms), as well as simple clean tones for working on fundamentals. Its 3/4 size helps to switch chords and positions more comfortably while retaining the feel of a real electric guitar.
Sound
The GRGM21M-MPL relies on a simple and effective design: two Infinity R humbuckers for a dense sound with attack and good output level, especially suited for distortion. The bridge pickup delivers bite and precision for riffs, while the neck pickup offers a rounder tone for leads and arpeggios. The volume + tone controls allow cleaning up the signal or softening the highs, and the 3-position selector switch quickly accesses the three pickup combinations (neck, both, bridge). The fixed (hardtail) bridge promotes tuning stability and direct response, ideal for learning and playing without complications.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | ST | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Special feature | Travel | Color | Purple |
| Strings | Steel | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Shape | ST (Superstrat) | Nut width | 41 mm / 1.61" |
| Size | 3/4 | Bridge | fixed (Hardtail) |
| Finish | Metallic Purple | String type | steel |
| Neck | maple | Recommended gauge | .010-.046 |
| Fingerboard | maple | Pickups | 2 Infinity R humbuckers (bridge and neck) |
| Inlays | black | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Scale length | 22" / 564 mm | Selector | 3-position switch |
| Number of frets | 22 Medium frets | Perfect for | children, beginners, travel, and on-the-go playing |
Questions frequently asked
Is this 3/4 size guitar suitable for beginner children?
Thanks to its 3/4 size and a 22-inch (564 mm) scale length, this guitar is designed for children and beginners. The 41 mm nut width makes it easier to access positions and chords.
What kind of tone does it provide for rock and metal?
The two Infinity R humbuckers deliver an output level suitable for saturated sounds. The bridge pickup emphasizes attack for riffs, while the neck pickup produces a warmer tone. The 3-way selector allows using each pickup separately or together.
What is the scale length of the Ibanez GRGM21M-MPL?
The scale length is 22 inches, or 564 mm, with 22 Medium frets on a maple fingerboard.
Does the fixed bridge maintain tuning stability well?
The hardtail bridge promotes tuning stability and a direct response. The recommended string gauge is .010-.046.
Is there a left-handed version available?
The indicated Metallic Purple version is configured for right-handed players. The metallic purple finish is paired with a maple neck and fingerboard, marked with black inlays.
