Three decades of metal have forged this Ibanez GRG140WH to become a high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. The thing with Ibanez is they play nicely across the range, the action is always good and they are therefore great for beginners or guitarists stepping up from less expensive electric guitars. With a classic sunburst finish, this guitar is made with good materials, including basswood body, maple neck and treated New Zealand Pine fretboard. Added to this is a good combination of quality hardware, boasting a T102 tremolo bridge, Infiniti pickups, with a great clean tone which sounds great on its own, and offers no intereference to your distorted or overdrive effects. Ibanez Gio The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Over three decades of heavy metal and rock have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Whether you favor a hardtail (fixed) bridge or Ibanez's industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument. A guitar doesn't have to cost a bundle to sound good.