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At A Glance

Neck Type
GRGA / Maple neck
Top/Back/Body
Poplar body
Fretboard
Bound Purpleheart fretboard / White dot inlay
Fret
Jumbo frets
Number of Frets
24
Bridge
T102 tremolo bridge
String Space
10.5mm
Neck Pickup
Infinity R (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Bridge Pickup
Infinity R (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
String Gauge
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Hardware Color
Black
Scale
648mm/25.5"
A : Width
43mm at NUT
B : Width
58mm at 24F
C : Thickness
19.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
21.5mm at 12F
Radius
400mmR
Color
Black Night
Description

Ibanez built the GRGA120BKN as part of the RGA Gio series, positioning it as an entry-level take on the RGA body format — a line designed around heavier playing styles. The Gio designation placed it at the accessible end of the Ibanez electric guitar range.

The guitar is constructed with a poplar body and a maple neck carrying a bound purpleheart fretboard with white dot inlays. Twenty-four jumbo frets sit across a 400mm radius board, with a nut width of 43mm tapering to 58mm at the 24th fret. Neck thickness measures 19.5mm at the first fret and 21.5mm at the twelfth. The 648mm (25.5") scale feeds into a T102 tremolo bridge with 10.5mm string spacing. Two Infinity R ceramic humbuckers — one at the neck, one at the bridge — handle passive pickup duties, and all hardware is finished in black. The guitar left the factory strung with a .009–.042 set in standard E tuning.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the T102 tremolo bridge and Infinity R humbuckers were Ibanez-specific components at this tier; a qualified guitar technician can advise on compatible substitutes for either unit.

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