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The GRG7221 is a seven string RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2013. It is part of the entry-level GIO line. It is the most affordable seven string model Ibanez offers.

The GRG7221 features a poplar body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez humbucking pickups, a fixed bridge, a plastic nut and Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood.[1] For 2018 the bridge was changed to the F017 in the US, European and Asia; the "fixed bridge" was retained in other markets. For 2019 the F107 bridge was available across all markets. Also in 2019 the 3-way pickup selector was replaced with a 5-way blade switch. For 2020 the fretboard was changed to purpleheart.

The GRG7221QA (2014–2015) / GRG7221QA is a similar model with a quilted art grain top. The GRG7221M is a similar model with a maple fretboard. The GRGR221PA is a related six string model with a reverse headstock and a poplar burl art grain top.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GRG7221
Model name: GRG7221
Year(s) offered: 2013–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2013–2019 / Asia & Africa 2013–2019 / China 2017–2019 / Europe 2013–2019 / USA
Made in: China
Finish(es): Black Flat (BKF) 2014–2016, 2023 / Black Night (BKN) 2013–2018 / Gray Pewter (GP) 2014–2015 / Metallic Silver Sunburst (MSS) 2014–2015 / White (WH) 2014–2024 / Walnut Sunburst (WNS) 2015–2017
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Poplar
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2013–2017: Fixed bridge
2018 (N. & S. America and Oceania): Fixed bridge
2018 (other markets): F107 fixed
2019–2024: Ibanez F107 fixed
Knob style:
Plastic dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
GRG 7
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
2013–2017: Rosewood
2017–2019: Treated New Zealand pine
2020–2024: Purpleheart
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (48mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
2013–2014: Ibanez PSND2 (H)
2015–2024: Ibanez Infinity R (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
2013–2014: Ibanez PSND1 (H)
2015–2024: Ibanez Infinity R (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
2013–2018: Master volume / master tone / 3-way lever pickup selector
2019–2024: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B

Images[]

Other finishes
GRG7221 BKF
Black Flat
GRG7221 GP
Gray Pewter
2015 GRG7221 MSS 2Y 01
Metallic Silver Sunburst
GRG7221 WNS
Walnut Sunburst
GRG7221 WH
White
Additional details
2020 GRG7221 WH back
Rear of body
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching (2013–2018)
Controls VT3L
Control layout (2013–2018)
HH 5-way single-split
Pickup switching (2019–2024)
Controls VT5
Control layout (2019–2024)

Sources[]

  1. GRG7221 product page, Ibanez USA, archived from the original November 2017
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