GRG150DX

GRG150DX Black Night (w/ FAT-10) (more images)

The GRG150DX, also known as the GRG150D, is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2008. It was made initially in Indonesia; for 2011 production was begun in China; Indonesian production ceased after 2012. It is part of the entry-level GIO line.

The GRG150DX features a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and white sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups with a pair of humbuckers flanking a single coil and a synchronized tremolo bridge.

For 2013 the body material was changed to poplar and the frets were changed from medium to jumbo. For 2015 the pickups were changed from Powersounds to Infinity Rs. In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood. For 2018 a new T102 tremolo was offered in the Chinese market; this bridge replaced the FAT-10 in all markets for 2019. For 2021 the fretboard was reverted to rosewood, the body material returned to basswood and the FAT-10 tremolo was reintroduced.

The GRG150DX has been available in Japan since 2008. It was introduced for the US market as a new model in 2011. Since 2012 it's been available only in Australia, Canada and a handful of other small markets. Since 2018 it's been offered only in China.

The GRG150DXB is a similar model with black hardware and yellow pickguard and fretboard inlays. The GRG150LTD is a similar model with red fretboard inlays and pickguard. The GRG150P is a similar model with dot fretboard inlays. The GRG6SP1 is a very similar spot model.

The GRG150DX was discontinued after 2022.

Specifications

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Specifications for GRG150DX /GRG150D

Model name: GRG150DX /GRG150D Year(s) offered: 2008–2022 Sold in: China 2018–2022 / Japan 2008–2010 / Oceania and North, Central & South America (excl. USA) 2011–2018 / USA 2011–2012 Made in: Indonesia (2008–2012)/ China (2011–2022) Finish(es): Black Night (BKN) / Candy Apple (CA) 2008–2010, 2018–2021; China only / Navy Metallic (NM) 2016–2021 / Pearl White (PW) 2008–2016 / White (WH) 2018–2022; China only
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: 2008–2012: Basswood 2013–2020: Poplar 2021–2022: Basswood Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: 2008–2018: FAT-10 tremolo 2018 (China): Ibanez T102 tremolo 2019–2020: Ibanez T102 tremolo 2021–2022: FAT-10 tremolo Pickguard: Aluminium Knob style: Plastic top hat (black) Hardware color: Chrome	Neck Neck type: 2008–2010: GRG 2011–2016: GRG1 2017–2022: GRG Neck material: 1-piece maple Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: 2008–2017: Rosewood w/ binding 2017–2020: Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding 2021–2022: Rosewood w/ binding Fingerboard inlays: White sharktooth Frets: 2008–2012: 24 / medium nickel silver 2013–2022: 24 / jumbo nickel silver Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HSH Bridge pickup: 2008–2014: Ibanez PSND2 (H) 2015–2022: Ibanez Infinty R (H) passive/ ceramic Middle pickup: 2008–2014: Ibanez Powersound Single (S) 2015–2022: Ibanez Infinty RS (S) passive/ ceramic Neck pickup: 2008–2014: Ibanez PSND1 (H) 2015–2022: Ibanez Infinty R (H) passive/ ceramic Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" mono (side mounted) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Images

Other finishes

Black Night (w/ T102)

Candy Apple

Navy Metallic

Pearl White

White

Additional details

Pickup switching

Control layout

Sources

• 2014 North America catalog (p. 16)
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez Canada, archived May 2016
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez Canada, archived January 2017
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez Canada, archived January 2018
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez China, archived May 2018
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2019
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
• GRG150DX product page, Ibanez China, archived May 2022