The Ibanez Gio range has earned a worthy reputation amongst rock guitarists for being a joy to play, producing a versatile tonal palette, and bearing a sophisticated RG body shape. The beautifully sharp design if the Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF coupled with high quality components make this a superb choice without having to spend a large amount of money. Awesome Lightweight Body The Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF uses mahogany for its tone wood base, an ideal choice as mahogany can assist in the creation of full, rich tones. Thanks to its lightweight feel, and deep double-cutaway profile, the GRG121DX-BKF retains a delightful feel that makes it a joy to perform with. Fast Playing Neck The maple neck is shaped to a GRG profile which is extremely comfortable and provides the shape that is needed for that fast and smooth playing experience that Ibanez excel at which is one reason as to why Ibanez are so popular amongst metal players. The neck is complimented with a bound rosewood fingerboard that plays home to the 24 jumbo frets complete with striking shark tooth positional inlays that not only serve a practical use, but also look stunning. Versatile Firepower To deliver the amount of power and tone that rock and metal players need, the Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF comes equipped with 2 IBZ6 humbucking pickups, one in the neck position and one in the bridge position. Heavy and rich rhythm right through to screaming leads can all be achieved with the inclusion of a 3-way pickup switching system and master tone and volume controls so you have no shortage to the range of tones that you can achieve. The Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF electric guitar was made for rock and metal music and at under £160, represents superb value for money! Ibanez's reputation of being able to build guitars at an excellent standard yet at a very modest price is well known throughout the industry. Grab yourself an excellent deal that will let you get your metal on!