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Ibanez GRG170DX Electric Guitar

Don't settle for less. With Ibanez less bucks doesn't mean less looks or less tone. Ibanez GRX guitars have the humbuckers you need for heavy rhythms and riffs; and exciting finishes worthy of a pro axe. To make sure none of the great tone gets lost in the sauce, GRX 6-string models feature the FAT-10 tremolo. Learn More...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
for the price, it's an amazing deal. 3 pick-ups. 24 frets. built for playing.

Quality:
I've had no problems. paint doesn't flake. nothing wobbles.

Value:
best in class. lots of options, great guitar.

Desirability:
I've got it in deep blue. My guitar is very pretty. I named her Isabella (bella in italian means beautiful). the shark tooth fretboard inlays are ugly and ibanez should never use the again. if i ever send the guitar in to be repaired I will have the inlay changed.

Sound:
An effective electric guitar. Great for beginners. Buy this and play the crap out of it until you find your sound. By then you'll be ready to buy you're pro-level $500+ guitar. 3 pick-ups and a tone knob give you plenty of options for practicing. I would have no qualms taking this onstage, the pickups and build quality are great.

Ease of Use:
simple design, the way a guitar should be built.

Overall:
Great value. Great features. If you're beginner to intermediate, buy it. Experiment with it. Have fun.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Features are pretty good. The volume and tone controls are very very good. It came with a tremolo which works pretty well but there's not much more than that. It doesn't really matter though the guitar is amazing and doesn't need any features

Quality:
Amazing quality everything has worked amazing for years. The only thing is the cable jack. The nut comes a little loose every now and then but overall the guitar is put together very well.

Value:
Incredible! Definitely worth the buy! I would pay more for this guitar in a heartbeat!

Desirability:
Very nice lookin' guitar especially in the blue! Shivers went down my spine when I 1st saw it in person! =]

Sound:
I couldn't have asked for a better guitar! This guitar's sound is extremely good especially when hooked up to a digitech rp150 processing pedal. I thought that I could get better sound by switching out the pu's but I was TOTALLY WRONG!!! The pu's the guitar came with are amazing!!!

Ease of Use:
Extremely easy to use. Just plug and play. The neck feels AMAZING too!

Support:
Never needed it.

Overall:
This is an AMAZING GUITAR!!! If your gonna buy a guitar soon by this one cause I've seen much more expensive guitars for less quality. It's definitely worth the buy!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Nice Humbucker-Single-Humbucker layout with the five way toggle switch. The tremolo is so responsive that I can use it with my pinkie.

Quality:
Came in the mail before i expected it. I opened the box and the finish stunned me. Deep, DEEP black with a unbelieveable clear coat or high gloss finish. The bridge is great, no problems there. Tuners seem like they're great stuff. Pickups are good, can't complain for the money.

Value:
Best guitar for the price.

Desirability:
It looks good and is really well shaped and crafted. Sweet axe.

Sound:
Compared to the previous guitars I've owned, this is the best - especially for the cash I paid for it. This guitar is only about $100 more expensive than a bottom shelf First Act or some other generic guitar but it sounds like it's worth alot more.

Ease of Use:
I haven't done much to it yet to modify it for a personal soud, but it seems like this guitar can be molded to fit alot of different sound types.

Support:
Never had to use them, hope I never do.

Overall:
Again - sweet axe.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
the five ways selector is good

Quality:
i have only one week with the guitar, the volumen knob stay some loose this is my only complaint about the quality

Value:
i think wath have good value but i prefer the rg, but in that moment i dont have enought money for buy the rg

Desirability:
looks good, looks that kill

Sound:
the pickups sound well but not excellent i think replace with somes di marzio, the single coil sounds without character and the neck pickup sounds rare without definition but all this can be fix with somes di marzio the bridge pickup is the best of the bunch

Ease of Use:
this is the best part, the neck is very soft

Support:
i dont deal with the company

Overall:
good value, good features is a good deal for that price

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the guitar came with a whammy bar which works good.

Quality:
it is made well to last but a bolt on it doesnt want to stay in but otherwise it has good quality

Value:
this is the best guitar you can get for its price or even more than its price

Desirability:
this guitar looks HOT!! the red has a great black tint to it to make it look awesome. looks better than most $500 guitars

Sound:
it has great sound. my friend has a $400 guitar and my guitar sounds the same as his and it looks much better

Ease of Use:
i haven't played guitar very long but when i opened this guitar up and started playing it is sounded great and with ease

Support:
havent needed it

Overall:
right when i saw this online i immediately wanted it. it is a great guitar and i reccomend it to anyone who wants a good guitar

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
every thing was great except i was having some problems with the tremolo system but i took it to the shop and they fixed it right up and now it hardly ever comes out of tune

Quality:
it was great right out of the box there were no missing or broken parts no blemishes absolutely nothing it is a very strong guitar and i have even dropped it once on concrete and it still sounds and looks great

Value:
it is definately worth the price

Desirability:
this thing looks great i got mine in black and this thing looks hardcore i also like the rosewood fingerboard

Sound:
As soon as it came out of the box one of the first things i wanted to do was to hear it roar, so i plugged it up and started playing and it sounded great i had kind of low expectactions because of its price but it sounds awesome almost as good as my Fender Aerodyne Classic Strat

Ease of Use:
wonderful i have had no problems it is a great guitar

Support:
i have needed no service so i guess that means its a great product

Overall:
i love this guitar and i dont know when i will get rid of it but i do know that it wont be anytime soon

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
This had an alright amount of accessories. It came with a cable, manual, spring, and a bar. The bars realy good but my cable broke within a day. The pickups on this guitar is very nice. This guitar is made out of basswood so its sort of light. Its thing and i get to play solos now.

Quality:
This guitar is strong. Ive dropped it 2 times heavily and it still sounds great. This is a well built guitar.

Value:
This is defnitely worth it. You get so much more for the price.

Desirability:
Look at that guitar! Its so nice. I always go for simplicity and this guitar is so simple. The shark tooth inlays make me look good.

Sound:
Man when i first got it, i couldnt believe what kinds of sounds i could make with this. I have an BOSS effect and a fender 120 watt amp and they sound so clean and crisp.

Ease of Use:
Definitely 10! This is one of the best priced guitar. Its easy to play and i can create many sounds with this baby.

Support:
Ive used it for a year and a half and ive NEVER had a problme with it.

Overall:
If your starting or a pro, this is the guitar for you. This sounds great, looks great, and feels great. BEST GUITAR!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Has all the "bells and whistles" that I need. The hardware seems of good quality. The tuners are good, however the tremelo system in my opinion is not up to par. The guitar always goes out of tune when using the whammey bar. I will take it in to get it looked at. It just may need tweeking i.e. spring changes to get it right. Based on my experiance with low/mid/ and high end guitars, this guitar overall is of better quality then I have seen from other makers in this price range.

Quality:
Othet than the tremelo system, this guitar is put together well and mine does not have any blemishes or loose parts. I am surprised of the quality despite this thing being made in Indonesia.(Which I did not know until after I bought it and took it home). As with any guitar, if it is taken care of, it will last. This thing was set up well right out of the box. The only thing I did was change the strings.

Value:
In my judgement, this guitar is well worth the money. A good quality guitar for the money

Desirability:
I have the Candy Apple Red and with the shark tooth inlays, this is a sharp looking guitar. I bought this guitar as an extra to play. I dont like playing the same guitar day after day.

Sound:
2 Humbuckers and one single coil. Good sound in various switch positions, from clear to distorted. For my playing style, the pickups work well.

Ease of Use:
The neck on this guitar is by far the easiest to play on out of all my guitars, including my American Stratocaster. I would highly recommend this guitar for anybody that is on a budget. Plug it in to a good amp, and it will stand right up and even pass most in the same price range.

Support:
Not needed so far but their web site is full of info

Overall:
I am satisfied with this guitar. I'm dissipointed with the tremelo system, but I'll see after a professional set-up and adjustment. I will probably buy a higher end Ibanez(this is my second Ibanez. My current income allows me to pretty much buy any high end model I want, but I am impressed with this guitar and the Ibanez line. The only other guitar that I would consider in this price range would be a Shecter. I have had one(Gryphon) and the hardware such as the bridge and tuners are brand name on most models, but this Ibanez guitar is a very good choice for anyone.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It came with pretty much all you need, if you have an amp.If you don't have an amp, then you're pretty much out of luck. But it comes with everything else, including a cable.

Quality:
Not much to say, except that it's an Ibanez. You can't get much better quality than that.

Value:
It's definately worth more than it's price.

Desirability:
It's awesome. I mean, look at it! The shark tooth inlays, the amazing color, and the style are all amazing.

Sound:
Would sound better with a marshall amp, but hey, whatever works. It sounds waaaayyyy better than my old guitar. I expected it to sound better distorted and not clean, but the clean setting sounds awesome, too.

Ease of Use:
It feels a lot better than my old guitar, but it doesn't feel as awesome as I thought it would. But, the instructions did explain everything someone would need to know.

Support:
Don't know, haven't had to use them yet.

Overall:
I'll keep this as long as it plays. Even if that's a lifetime.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The guitar came with tools for any repair you need to make, plus it came with some extra springs. There is realy no problem with this product.

Quality:
Perfact quality

Value:
It was well worth it

Desirability:
Chicks digg this one

Sound:
The two humbuckers makes the guitar sound great, but with the single coil pickup in the middle makes the guitar realy sound at its best.

Ease of Use:
Just plug it in an GO.

Support:
Never had to contact the company

Overall:
Forever

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The guitar come with a steel tremlo one coaxial cable. If your just looking out for a guitar then it has all the components within.

Quality:
3 piece basswood. Solid Body. A brilliant finish. Jumbo frets, they dont tend to bend much.

Value:
This is made for those who are low on budget & to them its the best you can get. Trust me i feel this guitar is better than a RG270 series.

Desirability:
Ibanez Rulez ! Look at the guitar for yourselves. Its a babe handle her carefully

Sound:
The Humbuckers are simply brilliant ! The H-S-H combination provides with you an option of switching onto clean rhythms (just as in Iced Earth). This guitar is simply a powerpack for metalheads. Iv been using this guitar for almost about 3 months & i must say the fretboard is runway for your fingers!

Ease of Use:
5 options on the pick up switches. You can get a lot of comibnation using the HSH combination with 5-way switch. It can handle rhythm & lead sections very easily.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
It came with a pretty nice cable ; at least it still works, also a wammy bar came with it (probably the best accesory).

Quality:
Its pretty nicely made, nothing more to say (could've had a better bridge and fretboard though).

Value:
It was on sale and at an ok price. I think it should be sold around the price of $190 myself.

Sound:
I think it could have had better sound, but it fits with some alternative, hard rock (to some degree) , and punk. I don't recommend for metal. It needs harder sounding pickups!!!

Ease of Use:
Its a little hard. The fret board isnt to easy to move your fingers on and it untunes itself for some odd reason, and the bridge sucks (the wammy bar also messes it up the tuning) ; besides that, its very good for beginners and those in the middle of the intermediate stage.

Overall:
I'm getting a new guitar anyway, but i will keep it for punk rock and alternative (maybe some hard rock and rock n' roll) ,and probably for an extra guitar with drop d-tuning. I recommend this guitar for beginners and hope it can be improved.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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