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Ibanez GRX20Z Electric Guitar

Now you can turn your back on traditional budget guitars that only feature single coils, boring finishes, and a bogus name on the headstock. The GRX has humbuckers for solid leads, metallic finishes, and every one is set up with the same stringent standards as the most expensive instruments from Ibanez. That's why it proudly says "Ibanez" and not "by Ibanez" on the headstock. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 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:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

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

Feature:
no the guitar did not come with accessories. not sure if the whammy counts.

Quality:
the color on the guitar is very nice. when you polish the guitar, ou get a nice shine to it. i keep a backup guitar in case. its a fender starcaster. the sounds are good on it, but the sound is not as good as the ibanez. i can definetly depend on this guitar and i think it will last me a long time. the only thing i worry about is when im playing for some friends is if a string will break. it has not happened YET.

Value:
yes. for the way this product play and sounds, this was a great deal

Sound:
the sound is pretty good to me. the sound has never let me down while playing a song. the only thing i dont like is when you have your amp on distortion and your not playing the guitar, it gets a noisy buzz. not all the time. but i rated it 8.

Ease of Use:
its pretty easy o get sounds that you want. for sounds like squeeling, it takes patience and practice. the thing i have a problem with is tuning the guitar to drop d for other songs. it actually is easy to use with my other products. getting distortion pedals made it easier for me to get BETTER sounds.

Overall:
i expect to be satisfied for a long time. in the near future, i will use it alot more. this guitar will never be a back up to me. sure ill have other guitars, but i will not use this one any less than i use it now. the thing that would lead me to buying another guitar is the body style, feauters and sounds. i would keep this guitar. i hope to pass it on to my kids. i wish i knew that this guitar sounded better on a fender amp than it does an ibanez amp. if i would have know i would have bought the fender amp i tried this product on too. what i like the most about this guitar is the sound, how easy it is to play, and that it is really fun to play. what i like the least about it is, having to change the strings. i have been playing before the all of a sudden in the middle of the song, a string breaks. oh and if i lost this guitar or it got stolen, i would probaly buy another GRX20Z. if not then i would buy an gibson les paul.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 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:
well personally i dont like whammy bars but you dont have to use it. i think its more for looks than it is for use.

Quality:
ibanez baby

Value:
you cant get anything better

Desirability:
haha "sex appeal" lol. but yea this guitar is AWESOME looking

Sound:
this guitar has really good sound

Ease of Use:
its really easy to use. a total beginner/intermediate guitar

Support:
never used the service

Overall:
totally get it

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

Value:
It has a very good price for a very good guitar

Desirability:
Great color

Sound:
This is a very good guitar for a good price!!!!!! The whammy bar is really helpful but it untunes your guitar. Right now i own a washburn XC-19 limited edition def leppard guitar and dont like it very much!! I recommend this!! BUY IT! Lots better than fender squiers and epiphones!

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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:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Amazing looks, everything came from the factory perfect. It had a cable too. But that broke after a while.

Quality:
Great quality. Everything comes perfect, and so far nothing has gone wrong. The parts are great for the price. The strings are good and sound good, but I did break one.

Value:
in a world where money seems to take precidence over people's decisions, I can say that this guitar is an amazing quality for the price. I recommend it for anyone. You won't be disappointed.

Desirability:
Sex appeal? This is one sexy black guitar. It looks good, it fits my music style, and when I was it I thought "Gotta have it"

Sound:
This guitar sounds great. I can play just about anything, and the guitar has an amazing tone to it. Pinch harmonics ring out great and heavy powerchords crunch well.

Ease of Use:
You can pick up this guitar and play it and just know you have quality stuff in your hands, even though it's cheap. A good guitar for starters, I think.

Support:
Haven't had to deal.

Overall:
I think this guitar's gonna last me a long long time. I'm glad I got it. Affordable, amazing sound, and great quality. This guitar is so worth it.

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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:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
Lots of features for the price. Has volume and tune knobs on the guitar so very easy to turn it UP on the fly. Again, Insane price

Quality:
Well, what do u expect its IBANEZ great quality. i would spend 3 bones for this guitar and still would be a great bargain.

Value:
10,10,10,10 ill rate it again 10 good bargain sounds insanely good, BUY IT U WILL THANK ME.

Desirability:
SEX APPEAL BABY this guitar is so good looking i would marry it. =PPP

Sound:
This Guitar has insane sound. You can play many styles of music with this guitar. The metal/distortion is sooooo sweet with a pedal and 25w amp. Great Sound

Ease of Use:
YOU can get this guitar to do almost anything u want it to do, all style s of rock are fun, and just a fun guitar to mess around with if u dont know how to play a guitar.

Support:
IDK i have never had to use it so i give it a 5. Because it GREAT

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 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:
The whammy bar is usless but other then that everything is fine.

Quality:
Well it deffinetly lives up to the ibanez name! every thing it is made with is great quality and is puut together well.

Value:
For the price of this guitar it is like the best you can get!!

Desirability:
I thing it's a pretty sweet looking guitar!

Sound:
The sound on this guitar is awsome!

Ease of Use:
It's pretty damn easy to get this guitar to do whatever you want!

Support:
never had to bother.

Overall:
I think for the price and just in genral its an awsome guitar! I've had it for like 2 years and never had a problem with it. It stays in tune fine, sounds great, works well, all the stuff you want. The only thing that has gone wrong with it other 2 years is the input is coming loss but it's super easy to tightin up.. so yeah. I definetly recomend this gaitar if you love any type of music and like the way this thing looks.

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

Feature:
Well it doesn't have float rose so abviously that's a minus. You can't use the vibrato cause it won't stay in tune. String locks...I've allways wondered why they won't put them in all guitars...

Quality:
OK

Desirability:
I have upgraded it's sex appeal allmoust to maximum :)

Sound:
Sounds ok for vintage guitar.

Ease of Use:
So this is a cheap ass guitar, but it has the most "comfort" neck I have ever tried. It fits to my hand so naturally. So currently I'm tracking a guitar with that same feel, but whit more quality.

Overall:
I won't ever give this baby away. I'm looking for better guitar but i've had this for so long and it's given me so much I could never abandone it.

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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:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
exellent paint...i didnt really use the tremelo bar when i played.

Quality:
one word.....ibanez

Value:
u get more than what you pay for

Desirability:
i love it.....simple yet beatiful

Sound:
i love the sound...dual humbuckers!!! not only that but they play clean and crip and crunchy.

Ease of Use:
its one of the best and what amazes me is that its only $150

Support:
i havent had to contact them since ive had no problems

Overall:
it was way way way way way way better than i expected

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The whammy bar is a nice addition. A floating bridge would be better, but for the price it's right on!

Quality:
It is from Ibanez so it is built to last.

Value:
You receive more than you pay for.

Sound:
You really can't beat the sound with any other guitar in this price range.

Support:
I have not needed to use the support, and thats the best kind.

Overall:
It is well made, sounds great, easy to use, and a low price. If I could choose differently, I wouldn't because Ibanez never disappoints.

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

Feature:
Accessories were pretty all right...although i'm not a big fan of the FAT series tremolos...but i guess u can't have a floyd rose for this price...i dont use the whammy bar that much, but would love something more flexible...The pickups are great, the only thing missing here is a 5 way selector switch...everything else is totally awesome...

Quality:
No words...pure praise...praise without words that is...:P

Value:
TOTAL BARGAIN!!

Desirability:
Definition of sex appeal!!

Sound:
This is a super find...I'm glad i got this guitar....sound is totally awesome both in live performances n recording...just love this baby...

Support:
didnt need support as yet...

Overall:
Everything is perfect except for the whammy bar....Super product...

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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

Feature:
the black finish is awesome!!! and just the look on the whole thing looks like i payed $500 for it.

Quality:
Ibanez can never fail there quality!!! it is better then fender and all the other brands.

Value:
i could but this guitar for $700 and it still would be a bargan

Desirability:
this is just an all around buitiful and great guitar

Sound:
thw sound on this guitar is crisp. it is perfect if you are playing matal and hard rock on it. or whatever kind of music you wan to plat on this guitar.

Overall:
this was my 2nd guitar and the miloinths time i played one. i have played PRS, Fender, Gibson and many many more. this guitar is just as good as those $500 ones. and maybe even better

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 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
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It's have a Tremolo but the tremolo bar was not in the package.

Quality:
The finishing of this guitar was so so because the pickguard was a little flipped up on the side but it's the only hick because the overall of the finishing was beautiful !

Value:
For 440$ CANADIAN whit EMG 60 and 81 it's very good and accessible for all even pro will like this guitar !!!!

Desirability:
For the color, in black it's very nice and the shape of this guitar is dish and flat so it's perfect and the body is a agressive more than a Stratocaster WOW !

Sound:
I've tried this guitar whit EMG 60 and 81 and it's sound POWERFUL for Metal.

Support:
I have call to have an orther pickguard for this model and they accept when I fax them my guitar bill. Very good thanks Ibanez !

Overall:
The only thing I have to say, it's that this guitar killer machine is the best guitar I have bought at all !! Go for it !

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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
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It comes with tremelo bar. The tremelo bar is great but I'm more into a fixed bridge system. It would be great if you could have the option of a tremelo bar, a fixed bridge, or for a few more dollars I would love to have either a quick string change fixed bridge, or a locking tremelo.

Quality:
So far I havn't encountered any problems what so ever. The tuning keys seem to hold tune just fine, will probably upgrade these to locking tuners soon. The knobs aren't loose, the switch seems sturdy. The strap pins don't spin, didn't need tightening. No marks or scratches on the finish or pick guard. Frets are even and smooth. Everything came as I hoped.

Value:
The value was the selling point for me and should be for anyone who needs a guitar and doesn't have the means at the current time. I was curious to see if it would stand up to what I wanted in a guitar for this price range. I would recommend this guitar to just about anybody, it would be a wonderful guitar for begginers and it works great for someone who has been playing for years. For the price I don't think there is a better choice.

Desirability:
For a basic model, not customized in any way it has great appeal to me. If I had the money I would like this body style and color but have it made with the top of the line tuners, bridge, pickups, electonics. It really wouldn't be much different from what it is now, it would look exactly the same. It would just sound like a high end guitar, and be able to do some studio recording.

Sound:
This guitar sounds great with my Crate amp. Was surprised at the variation in sound and tone I got out of the dual humbuckers. It plays clean and warm, and also plays crunchy and strong.

Support:
I haven't needed to use support, but I have registered my guitar and have browsed Ibanez's policies and found them fair and comforting. If something did happen I don't feel I would have any problems what so ever.

Overall:
Overall this guitar is great. I just want to say that I am very happy with my purchase