The GRGA120 is an RGA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in late 2016 . It is produced in China as 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, a pair of Ibanez humbucking pickups , and die-cast tuning machines.[ 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 [ ]
Specifications for GRGA120
Model name: GRGA120
Year(s) offered: 2016–2026
Sold in: USA 2016–2020 / USA & Canada 2021–2026
Made in: China
Price: MSRP : US$ 285.70 (2016–2017[ 1] [ 3] / US$ 357.13 (2022–2025)[ 4] [ 5] / US$ 399.99 (2026)[ 6] • SMAP : US$ 249.99 (2022–2025)[ 4] [ 5] / US$ 279.99 (2026)[ 6]
Finish(es): Black Night (BKN) / Jewel Blue (JB) 2016–2018 / Metallic Gray Sunburst (MGS) 2017–2018 / White 2016–2025 (WH)
Body
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Poplar w/ binding
Neck joint: AANJ
Bridge: 2016–2017 : Standard tremolo 2018–2026 : T102 tremolo (10.5mm string spacing)
Strap buttons: 16mm metal button w/ black felt washer
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 : Rosewood2017–2019 : Treated New Zealand pine2020–2026 : Purpleheart w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays: White dot
Frets: 24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut: Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast
String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics/ case
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 selector2018–2026 : Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack: ¼" mono barrel (side mounted)
Recommended case: W250C or M300C
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Additional details
Pickup switching (2016–2017)
Control layout (2016–2017)
Pickup switching (2018–2025)
Control layout (2018–2025)
Sources [ ]
GRGA120-BKN (2Y-05) parts list, Ibanez parts catalog, archived March 2025
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 & Canada, archived January 2021
GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived June 2022
GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2023
GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2024
GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2025
GRGA120 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2026