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Gio, being ibanez china cousin brand, but still carries the ibanez name. This being "black knight" version, strat type 2 humbucker design. This has an overall good feel to me, nice shape, comfortable neck...easy player. The body routing is actually hsh design, there's an empty single coil pocket between the humbuckers. Simple master volume master tone and 3 way slide selector switch. Pots are dime size, wiring is ok but basic, pickups are ok but mine had plastic base plates which was not happy with. Fat 6 tremelo is ok, zinc small block, larger top plate than fender style, decent cast saddles, but screw pattern is gio specific and can't be easily changed/upgraded. Plastic string nut just basic as well. I changed to a bone nut, changed pickups to a decent alnico 5 pair, put roller saddes and locking tuners on this guitar, at that point it became a great player! But keeping in mind the price, if you are looking for a quality guitar "out of box" you come up short...you have a nice looking, balanced, decent neck and body but the parts are sub quality for anyone past beginner. I have noticed that gio features 2 different types of tuning machines also, 1 being the 10mm sealed (better) and the other the smaller hole dia. Schaller strat style with the inserts... Neither are very good quality but the 10mm makes for an easy relatively cheap upgrade direct replacement.Read full review
Cheap guitar that's all that should be said. But very nice looking and sounds much better than I expected. Great purchase for the money. Regarding the price I would recommend this one comparing to other, more expensive Ibanez GIO ones.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I purchased this used guitar for my son's 15th birthday. I was advised by a musician friend that for the money I wanted to spend, I would be better off to buy a used Gio than spend the same amount for a new off-brand oe on eBay. I bought this one for a total cost of $85. My friend tested it and it works perfectly and has a great sound.
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excellent ebayer product is everything you said it was and more. Thanks I have been playing it daily great feel great sound. thanks for everything.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Since I was 12 years old I have always liked the action on the Ibanez brand guitars. For and entry level guitar this is pretty much the best I have used. The Gio has a small level neck in which makes it easy to follow through with precision.