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+ | The '''GRG150DX''', also known as the '''GRG150D''', is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2008. It was made in Indonesia as part of the entry-level [[GIO]] line. |
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+ | The GRG150DX features a solid wood body (originally basswood, more recently poplar) bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups and a [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge. |
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− | {{speclist|name=GRG150DX; GRG150D|year=2008-2009|area=JP|colors={{color|BKN}} / {{color|CA}} / {{color|PW}}|matbody=Basswood|matneck=1-Piece Maple|matfb=Bound Rosewood|nj=[[AANJ]]|neck=GRG|frets=24 / Medium|bridge=[[FAT10]] tremolo|hw=Chrome|pucon=HSH|puneck=Humbucking PU/PSND1 ([[Powersound 1]])|pumid=Single Coil PU/PSNDS ([[Powersound Single]])|pubridge=Humbucking PU/PSND2 ([[Powersound 2]])|control=1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever|inlay=Sharktooth|pg=Aluminium|made=China/Indonesia}} |
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+ | In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood.<ref name=NZpine>[http://archive.is/2017.11.21-150245/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=2&cat_id=1&series_id=10&data_id=470&color=CL01 GRG150DX product page], Ibanez Canada, archived from [http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=2&cat_id=1&series_id=10&data_id=470&color=CL01 the original] November 2017</ref> |
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+ | 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. |
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+ | The [[GRG150DXB]] is a similar model. The [[GRG150LTD]] is a similar model with red fretboard inlays and pickguard. The [[GRG6SP1]] is another similar model. |
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+ | The GRG150DX was discontinued after 2018 in all markets except China. It was discontinued completely after 2019. |
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+ | == Specifications == |
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+ | {{Speclist |
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+ | | name = GRG150DX /GRG150D |
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+ | | type = Guitar |
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+ | | series = RG series |
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+ | | subseries = GIO series |
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+ | | year = 2008–2019 |
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+ | | area = China ''2018–2019'' / Japan ''2008–2010'' / Oceania and North, Central & South America (excl. USA) ''2011–2018'' / USA ''2011–2012 '' |
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+ | | made = Indonesia |
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+ | | colors = Black Night (BKN) / Candy Apple (CA) ''2008–2010, 2018–2019 (China only)'' / Navy Metallic (NM) ''2016–2019'' / Pearl White (PW) ''2008–2016'' / White (WH) ''2018–2019 (China only)'' |
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+ | | bodytype = Solid body |
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+ | | matbody = ''2008–2012'': Basswood<br/>''2013–2019'': Poplar |
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+ | | matneck = {{1pm}} |
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+ | | matfb = ''2008–2017'': Rosewood w/ binding<br/>''2017–2019'': Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding |
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+ | | nj = [[AANJ]] |
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+ | | neck = ''2008–2010, 2017–2018'': [[GRG (neck type)|GRG]]<br/>''2011–2016'': [[GRG1]] |
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+ | | scale = {{25.5}} |
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+ | | frets = ''2008–2012'': 24 / medium<br/>''2013–2018'': 24 / jumbo |
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+ | | bridge = ''2008–2018'': [[FAT-10]] tremolo<br/>''2018 (China)'': Ibanez [[T102]] tremolo<br/>''2019'': Ibanez [[T102]] tremolo |
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+ | | hw = Chrome |
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+ | | pucon = HSH |
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+ | | puneck = ''2008–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound 1|PSND1]] {{H}}<br/>''2015–2019'': Ibanez [[Infinity pickups|Infinty R]] {{H}} ''passive/ ceramic'' |
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+ | | pumid = ''2008–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound Single]] {{S}}<br/>''2015–2019'': Ibanez [[Infinity pickups|Infinty RS]] {{S}} ''passive/ ceramic'' |
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+ | | pubridge = ''2008–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound 2|PSND2]] {{H}}<br/>''2015–2019'': Ibanez [[Infinity pickups|Infinty R]] {{H}} ''passive/ ceramic'' |
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+ | | control = {{VT5}} |
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+ | | inlay = [[Sharktooth]] |
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+ | | pg = Aluminium |
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+ | | strings = {{9–42}} |
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+ | | tuning = {{EStd}} |
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+ | | tuners = Ibanez die-cast |
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+ | |}} |
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+ | {{Imagegallery |
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+ | | models |
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+ | | title = Additional finishes/ details |
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+ | | 2018 GRG150DX BKN 2Y 03.png | Black Night (w/ T102) |
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+ | | GRG150DX_CA.gif | Candy Apple |
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+ | | 2017 GRG150DX NM 2Y 01.png | Navy Metallic |
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+ | | GRG150DX_PW.gif | Pearl White |
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+ | | GRG150DX WH.png | White |
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+ | | HSH 5-way both-splits.png | Pickup switching diagram |
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+ | | Controls VT5.png | Control layout |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{Image missing|GRG150DX White (WH)}} |
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+ | == Sources == |
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+ | <references/> |
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+ | * [[2014 World catalog|2014 North America catalog]] ([[:File:2014 NA catalog p16-17.jpg|page 16]]) |
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+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160522092335/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail.php?year=2016&area_id=2&cat_id=1&series_id=9&data_id=214&color=CL01 GRG150DX product page], Ibanez Canada, archived May 2016 |
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+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170127170311/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?data_id=273&color=CL02&area_id=2&year=2017&cat_id=1&series_id=9 GRG150DX product page], Ibanez Canada, archived January 2017 |
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+ | * [http://archive.is/2018.01.18-233834/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail18.php?year=2018&area_id=2&cat_id=1&series_id=9&data_id=258&color=CL01 GRG150DX product page], Ibanez Canada, archived January 2018 |
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+ | * [http://archive.today/2018.05.10-154231/http://www.ibanez.com/products/cn_eg_detail18.php?year=2018&area_id=6&cat_id=1&series_id=9&data_id=399&color=CL01 GRG150DX product page], Ibanez China, archived May 2018 |
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+ | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20190109161253/http://www.ibanez.com/cn/products/detail/grg150dx_03.html GRG150DX product page], Ibanez China, archived January 2019<!-- alternate archive link: http://archive.today/2019.01.09-161029/http://www.ibanez.com/cn/products/detail/grg150dx_03.html --> |
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Revision as of 22:21, 3 February 2020
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 in 2008. It was made in Indonesia as part of the entry-level GIO line.
The GRG150DX features a solid wood body (originally basswood, more recently poplar) bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups and a synchronized tremolo bridge.
In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood.[1]
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.
The GRG150DXB is a similar model. The GRG150LTD is a similar model with red fretboard inlays and pickguard. The GRG6SP1 is another similar model.
The GRG150DX was discontinued after 2018 in all markets except China. It was discontinued completely after 2019.
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- ↑ GRG150DX product page, Ibanez Canada, archived from the original November 2017
- 2014 North America catalog (page 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