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GRGM21L BKN
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The GRGM21L is a left-handed RG series compact solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2009. It is produced in China as part of the entry-level GIO line.

The GRGM21L features a solid wood body (see specs for specific species) bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include dual Ibanez humbucking pickups and a fixed bridge.

In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood.[1] For 2018 the bridge was identified as the F106. For 2019 the fretboard material was changed to Jatoba, the body was once again basswood and the 3-way lever pickup selector was replaced with a 5-way. For 2021 the output jack was changed to a new mono-unit jack with integrated metal plate. The body material was changed back to poplar for 2022.

Like its right-handed counterpart, the GRGM21, the GRGM21L features a smaller body and a 22.2" (564mm) scale length neck instead of the more standard 24¾" to 25½" scale.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GRGM21L
Model name: GRGM21L
Year(s) offered: 2009–2026
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2011–2018 / Europe 2018 / USA 2009–2020 / USA & Canada 2021–2026
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: US$242.84 (2009)[2] / US$257.13 (2011)[3] / US$285.70 (2022–2025)[4][5][6] / US$328.56 (2026)[7] • SMAP: US$199.99 (2022–2025)[4][5][6] / US$239.99 (2026)[7]
Finish(es): Black Night (BKN) / Jewel Blue (JB) 2013–2015
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2009–2012: Basswood
2013–2018: Poplar
2019–2021: Basswood
2022–2026: Poplar
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2009–2017: Fixed bridge
2018–2026: F106 fixed
Pickguard:
Black
Strap buttons:
16mm metal button w/ black felt washer
Knob style:
Plastic top hat (black)
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
GRGM
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
564mm/ 22.2"
Fingerboard material:
2009–2017: Rosewood
2017–2018: Treated New Zealand pine
2019–2026: Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth
Frets:
24 / medium nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (41mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics/ case
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
2009–2014: Ibanez PSND2 (H)
2015–2026: Ibanez Infinity R bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
2009–2014: Ibanez PSND1 (H)
2015–2026: Ibanez Infinity R neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
2009–2018: Master volume / master tone / 3-way lever pickup selector
2019–2026: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
2009–2021: ¼" mono (side mounted w/ metal plate)
2021–2026: ¼" mono-unit w/ integrated metal plate
Recommended gig bag:
IGBMIKRO/ GBMIKRO

Images[]

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Additional details
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching (2011–2018)
Controls VT3L lefty
Controls layout (2011–2018)
HH 5-way single-split
Pickup switching (2019–2025)
Controls VT5 lefty
Controls layout (2019–2025)

Sources[]

  1. GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA, archived December 2017
  2. 2009 USA winter price list (p. 3)
  3. 2011 USA price list (p. 3)
  4. 4.0 4.1 2022 USA catalog (p. 54)
  5. 5.0 5.1 GRGM21L-BKN product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived June 2024
  6. 6.0 6.1 GRGM21L-BKN product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived March 2025
  7. 7.0 7.1 GRGM21L-BKN product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived January 2026
  • GRGM21L-BKN (5A-02) parts list, Ibanez parts catalog, archived March 2025
  • 2014 USA catalog (p. 23)
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2016
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2021
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived May 2022
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2023
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2024
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2025
  • GRGM21L product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2026