GSA60

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The GSA60 is an SA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2000. It is part of the entry-level GIO line. It has been produced in both China and Indonesia, at times concurrently; since 2018 production has been exclusively in China. It was also packaged with a gig bag as the GSA60GB.

The GSA60 was one of the original models in the SA series and has been in production since, making it the longest running model in the series and one of the longest continuous production runs across the entire Ibanez line.

The GSA60 is among the most affordable of the SA series and S family. Notable differences with other SA models are the agathis body (later replaced by mahogany) and the placement of the output jack which is on the side of the body rather than the top. Other features are Ibanez pickups and a synchronized tremolo bridge.

For 2018 the fretboard radius was changed from 15¾" (400mm) to 12" (305mm) along with the rest of the models in the SA series. In late 2018 the fretboard material was switched from rosewood to jatoba. For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with okoume, the fretboard was replaced with treated New Zealand pine and the SAT-10 tremolo was replaced by the T102. For 2020 the fretboard was changed to purpleheart. For 2024 the fretboard was changed to Jatoba.

In 2009, two limited edition colors were released: RD (Red) and SKB (Sky Blue). In 2012 the GSA60 borrowed the STD pickups from the mainline SA series. The pickups were switched to Infinity R's starting with 2015.

The GSA60QA is a related model with an art grain quilted maple top.

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Specifications for GSA60 / GSA60GB

Model name: GSA60 / GSA60GB

Year(s) offered: 2000–2025

Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / USA 2000–2019

Made in: China (2001–2012; 2018–2025)/ Indonesia (2000–2017)

Price: MSRP: US$299.99 (2000–2005)^[1]^[2] / US$285.70 (2009)^[3] / €199 (2020)^[4] / €269 (2024–2025)^[5]^[6] • SMAP: €209 incl. 19.6% TVA [SKB finish] or €225 incl. 19.6% TVA [BKN or BS finish] (2009)^[7] / €219 (2015)^[8] / €241 incl. 20% VAT (2025)^[9]

Finish(es): Black (BK) 2000–2004 / Black Night (BKN) 2005–2025 / Brown Sunburst (BS) 2005–2025 / Butterscotch Transparent (BT) 2002–2004 / Jewel Blue (JB) 2000–2010 / Red (RD) 2009 / Sunburst (SB) 2007 / Sky Blue (SKB) 2009 / Transparent Black (TK) 2007 / White (WH) 2006–2007, 2012 / Walnut Flat (WNF) 2015–2025

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
2000–2007: Agathis
2008–2018: Mahogany
2019–2025: Okoume

Neck joint:
Bolt-on

Bridge:
2000–2001: Standard tremolo
2002–2018: SAT-10 tremolo
2019–2025: Ibanez T102 tremolo (10.5mm string spacing)

Knob style:
Plastic chrome dome

Hardware color:
Chrome

Neck

Neck type:
GSA

Neck material:
1-piece maple

Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"

Fingerboard material:
2000–2018: Rosewood
Late 2018: Jatoba
2019: Treated New Zealand pine
2020–2023: Purpleheart
2024–2025: Jatoba