Ibanez GRGR221FATDK Transparent Indigo Black GIO

Essential Information About the Ibanez GRGR221FA Guitar

• Roasted Maple Neck ultra-stable for fast and reliable playability on stage and in rehearsal.


• GIO Series: the aesthetics and precision of an RG, in an accessible and rigorous version.


• Okoumé Body with "Flamed Maple Art Grain" top for a spectacular look and sharp attack.


• Fixed F106 Bridge and IBZ-6 pickups with a clear and punchy character for rock and metal.

The RG, an Icon Made Accessible by the GIO Series

For over thirty years, the RG has embodied speed and power guitars at Ibanez. The GRGR221FA follows this tradition by adopting the double cutaway RG format and a fast neck, while benefiting from the GIO philosophy: offering the Ibanez DNA, comfort, and brand reliability at a considered price, without sacrificing the essentials.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

Designed for ambitious beginners as well as intermediate players, the GRGR221FA is perfectly suited for rock, hard rock, and modern metal genres. Its fixed bridge facilitates tuning and maintenance, while its fast neck and medium frets encourage demanding playing techniques (alternate picking, legato, palm muting) without discouraging early scales and open chords.

Sound

The IBZ-6 pickup duo (HH configuration) delivers tight lows, present mids, and precise highs for clear riffs and solos that cut through the mix. The okoumé body adds responsiveness and direct projection, while the purpleheart fingerboard adds a touch of brightness. The fixed F106 bridge optimizes string-to-wood contact and promotes sustain. The simple and effective electronics (volume, tone, selector) allow switching from articulated crunch to tight distortion while maintaining good clarity on clean tones.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of its long scale length, favor 6-string electric guitar string sets in 09-42 or 10-46 with standard ball ends. A classic strap, an electric guitar capo, a clip-on tuner, and a standard-sized electric guitar gig bag will be perfectly suitable. A stable cradle guitar stand will protect the instrument between sessions.

Technical specifications

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

Format	solid body double cutaway "RG"	Tuners	Ibanez, oil-bath
Finish	flamed aesthetic (FA series)	Strap Buttons	standard
Type	bolt-on, Roasted Maple	Pickups	2 x IBZ-6 humbuckers (neck / bridge)
Fingerboard Radius	15.75" / 400 mm	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Frets	24 medium frets	Selector	3 positions
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm	Orientation	right-handed
Nut Width	1.69" / 43 mm	Pickguard	none (RG style)
Bridge	Ibanez F106 (fixed)