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The '''GRG170DXL''' is a left-handed [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2004. It is part of the entry-level [[GIO series|GIO]] line.
  
The '''GRG170DXL''' is a left-handed [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2004. It is part of the entry-level [[GIO series|GIO]] line.
   
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The GRG170DXL features Ibanez pickups, a [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge and a bound fingerboard with deluxe inlays. It is produced simultaneously in China and Indonesia for different markets around the world.
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The GRG170DXL features Ibanez pickups, a [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge and a bound fingerboard with sharktooth inlays. It is produced simultaneously in China and Indonesia for different markets around the world.
   
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For 2018 the fretboard material was changed from rosewood to treated New Zealand pine for markets outside of Europe. The rosewood fretboard on the European version was changed to jatoba in late 2018. For 2019 the body wood species was switched to poplar, the FAT-10 tremolo was replaced with the T102 and the fretboard was switched to treated New Zealand pine in all markets. For 2020 the fretboard was changed to purpleheart.
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A right-handed version, the [[GRG170DX]], is also offered.
  
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The [[GRG170DX]] is a right-handed version.
   
 
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== Specifications ==
  
== Specifications ==
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{{Speclist
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{{speclist
  
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| name = GRG170DXL
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| type = Guitar
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| series = RG series
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| name =
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| subseries = GIO series
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| series = RG series
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| year = 2004–2017
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| subseries = GIO series
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| subseries2 = Left handed guitar models
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| area = Worldwide
  
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| made = China
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| year = 2004–2020
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| made2 = Indonesia
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| area = Worldwide
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| made = China
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| colors = BK (Black) ''2004'' / BKN (Black Night) ''2005–2017'' / WH (White) ''2009''
 
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| made2 = Indonesia
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| colors = Black (BK) ''2004'' / Black Night (BKN) ''2005–2020'' / White (WH) ''2009''
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| matbody = ''2004–2014'': Basswood<br/>''2015–2016'': Mahogany
  
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matbody = ''2004–2014'': Basswood<br/>''2015–2018'': Mahogany<br/>''2019–2020'': Poplar
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| matfb = Bound rosewood
  
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| matfb = ''2004–2017'':Rosewood w/ binding<br/>''2018'' (except Europe): Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding<br/>''Early 2018'' (Europe): Rosewood w/ binding<br/>''Late 2018'' (Europe): Jatoba w/ binding<br/>''2019'': Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding<br/>''2020'': Purpleheart w/ binding
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| neck = [[GRG1]]
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| frets = ''2004–2011'': 24 / medium<br/>''2012–2016:'' 24 / jumbo
  
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| neck = ''2004–2011'': [[GRG1]]<br/>''2012–2020'': [[GRG (neck type)|GRG]]
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| bridge = [[Fat 10]] tremolo
  
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| hw = Chrome
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| frets = ''2004–2011'': 24 / medium<br/>''2012–2020:'' 24 / jumbo
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| pucon = HSH
  
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| puneck = ''2004–2014'': PSND1 ([[Powersound 1]])<br/>''2015–2016'': [[Infinity R]] (H)
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| bridge = ''2004–2018'':[[FAT-10]] tremolo<br/>''2019–2020'': Ibanez [[T102]] tremol0
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| stringspace = 10.5mm
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| pumid = ''2004–2014'': PSNDS ([[Powersound Single]])<br/>''2015–2016'': [[Infinity R]] (S)
  
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| hw = Chrome
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| pubridge = ''2004–2014'': PSND2 ([[Powersound 2]])<br/>''2015–2016'': [[Infinity R]] (H)
  
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| control = {{VT5}}
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| pucon = HSH
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| puneck = ''2004–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound 1|PSND1]] {{H}}<br/>''2015–2020'': Ibanez [[Infinity R]] {{H}}
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| inlay = [[Sharktooth]]
  
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| pumid = ''2004–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound Single|PSNDS]] {{S}}<br/>''2015–2020'': Ibanez [[Infinity RS]] {{S}}
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| pubridge = ''2004–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound 2|PSND2]] {{H}}<br/>''2015–2020'': Ibanez [[Infinity R]] {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}}
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| inlay = [[Sharktooth]]
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| tuners = Ibanez die-cast
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| tuning = <!-- 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.) -->
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| strings = 009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
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| knobs = Plastic chrome dome
 
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| models
  
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| title = Other available finishes
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| GRG170DXL WH.jpg | GRG170DXL White
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| GRG170DXL WH.jpg | White
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| GRG170DXL BK.jpg | GRG170DXL Black
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| GRG170DXL BK.jpg | Black
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| HSH 5-way both-splits.png | Pickup switching
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| Controls VT5 lefty.png | Control layout
 
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{{Image missing | GRG170DXL Black (2004)}}
  
{{Image missing | GRG170DXL Black (2004)}}
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== Sources ==
  
== Sources ==
 
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* [[2008 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2008 EU elec guitar catalog p18-19.jpg|page 19]])
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* [[2011 World catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=392&now=10 page 21])
  
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* [[2014 Europe catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=409&now=8 page 17])
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* [[2011 World catalog]] ([[:File:2011 World catalog p20-21.jpg|page 20]])
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* [[2014 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2014 EU catalog p16-17.jpg|page 16]])
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160522085113/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail.php?&year=2016&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=9&data_id=220&color=CL01 GRG170DXL product page], Ibanez UK (website), archived May 2017
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* [http://archive.is/2017.11.21-152240/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=10&data_id=277&color=CL01 GRG170DXL product page], Ibanez UK, archived November 2017
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* [[2018 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2018 EU full line catalog p33-34.jpg|page 34]])
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* [http://archive.is/2018.01.18-235001/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail18.php?year=2018&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=9&data_id=262&color=CL01 GRG170DXL product page], Ibanez Europe, archived January 2018
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* [http://archive.today/2018.09.14-144031/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail18.php?year=2018&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=9&data_id=465&color=CL01 GRG170DXL product page], Ibanez Europe, archived September 2018
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190109002117/https://www.ibanez.com/asia/products/detail/grg170dxl_2y_02.html GRG170DXL product page], Ibanez Asia, archived January 2018<!-- alternate archive link: http://archive.today/2019.01.09-001945/https://www.ibanez.com/asia/products/detail/grg170dxl_2y_02.html -->
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20200106220811/https://www.ibanez.com/na/products/detail/grg170dxl_2y_03.html GRG170DXL product page], Ibanez North America, archived January 2020
   
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Revision as of 22:19, 6 January 2020

For other models in the RG170 lineage, see RG170 (disambiguation).
GRG170DXL BKN
GRG170DXL Black Night (more images) Red copyright sprite

The GRG170DXL is a left-handed RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2004. It is part of the entry-level GIO line.

The GRG170DXL features Ibanez pickups, a synchronized tremolo bridge and a bound fingerboard with sharktooth inlays. It is produced simultaneously in China and Indonesia for different markets around the world.

For 2018 the fretboard material was changed from rosewood to treated New Zealand pine for markets outside of Europe. The rosewood fretboard on the European version was changed to jatoba in late 2018. For 2019 the body wood species was switched to poplar, the FAT-10 tremolo was replaced with the T102 and the fretboard was switched to treated New Zealand pine in all markets. For 2020 the fretboard was changed to purpleheart.

The GRG170DX is a right-handed version.

Specifications

Specifications for GRG170DXL
Year(s) offered: 2004–2020
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: China/ Indonesia
Finish(es): Black (BK) 2004 / Black Night (BKN) 2005–2020 / White (WH) 2009
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2004–2014: Basswood
2015–2018: Mahogany
2019–2020: Poplar
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2004–2018:FAT-10 tremolo
2019–2020: Ibanez T102 tremol0 (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Plastic chrome dome
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
2004–2011: GRG1
2012–2020: GRG
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
2004–2017:Rosewood w/ binding
2018 (except Europe): Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding
Early 2018 (Europe): Rosewood w/ binding
Late 2018 (Europe): Jatoba w/ binding
2019: Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding
2020: Purpleheart w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth
Frets:
2004–2011: 24 / medium
2012–2020: 24 / jumbo
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
2004–2014: Ibanez PSND2 (H)
2015–2020: Ibanez Infinity R (H)
Middle pickup:
2004–2014: Ibanez PSNDS (S)
2015–2020: Ibanez Infinity RS (S)
Neck pickup:
2004–2014: Ibanez PSND1 (H)
2015–2020: Ibanez Infinity R (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
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Images

Other available finishes
GRG170DXL WH
White
HSH 5-way both-splits
Pickup switching
Controls VT5 lefty
Control layout
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