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The GRGA120 is an RGA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in late 2016. It is part of the entry-level GIO line.

The GRGA120 features a poplar body with contrasting binding bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Components include a six screw synchronized tremolo bridge and dual Ibanez humbucking pickups.[1]

In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood.[2] For 2018 the standard tremolo was replaced with the T102 and the 3-way pickup selector was swapped for a 5-way. For 2020 the fretboard was changed to purpleheart.

The GRGA120QA is a similar model with a quilted art grain top.

The GRGA120 was available from October 2016.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GRGA120
Model name: GRGA120
Year(s) offered: 2016–2024
Sold in: USA
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: US$285.70 (2016[1]–2017[3])
Finish(es): Black Night (BKN) / Jewel Blue (JB) 2016–2018 / Metallic Gray Sunburst (MGS) 2017–2018 / White (WH)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Poplar w/ binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2016–2017: Standard tremolo
2018–2024: T102 tremolo (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
GRGA
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
2016–2017: Rosewood
2017–2019: Treated New Zealand pine
2020–2024: Purpleheart w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
2016–2017: Master volume / master tone / 3-way lever pickup selector
2018–2024: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Other finishes
2016 GRGA120 JB
Jewel Blue
2017 GRGA120 MGS
Metallic Gray Sunburst
2016 GRGA120 WH
White
Additional details
2021 GRGA120 BKN 2Y 04 back
Rear of body
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching (2016–2017)
Controls VT3L
Control layout (2016–2017)
HH 5-way single-split
Pickup switching (2018–2024)
Controls VT5
Control layout (2018–2024)

Sources[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 2016 USA summer new product book (p. 9)
  2. GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
  3. 2017 USA summer new product catalog (p. 3)
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived October 2016
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2021
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived June 2022
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2023
  • GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
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