Ibanez

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The Ibanez GRG7221 is purpose-built for high-speed, low-drag shredding—in all its 7-string glory. It all starts with the RG body style, which is primed for players with attitude. The GRG7221 gives you an amazingly fast maple neck and a resonant, well-balanced poplar body. You'll love how this guitar feels as soon as you pick it up. Turn up the heat with this guitar's outstanding dual hot humbucking pickups. Get your hands on this magnificent Ibanez and prepare to shred.
Ibanez GRG7221 7-String Electric Guitar White
Ibanez GRG7221 7-String Electric Guitar White

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Poplar
  • Body finish: Gloss polyurethane
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Shape: GRG
  • Wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Gloss polyurethane
Fretboard
  • Material: Treated New Zealand Pine
  • Radius: 15.75"
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.89" (48mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: PSND-7
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: PSND-7
  • Brand: Ibanez
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Ibanez 7-saddle
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Black chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 7-string
  • Special features: Price
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China

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4.56

18 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

4

good guitar to mod.

I currently own 2 of these guitars. one black and one white. and had them for about a year. I use a randall satan head and randall thrasher 4x12 cab. when I first purchased this guitar I thought it was going to be some cheap gio like the rest of them but I was really shocked how nice it played. the action was smooth and low out of the box, frets were perfectly leveled, intonation was good and finish was thicker than concrete. its amazing if you play metal or some funky blues style stuff. id recommend this to all levels of players. the only thing that wasn't up to par was the pickups and electronics. they sounded like pure hot garbage. even if they were played through my stack. id recommend some Seymour duncans, emgs, or bareknuckle pickups. I also recommend getting the black one cause the white one gets seriously dirty after playing a show outdoors or just jamming in the house. 4 stars cause of the electronics. (maybe my stock set sucked in the white one, so just try them out. everyones preference is different.)

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Good for budget build

So overall this is not a bad guitar, but i wouldn't recommend it to be good to go right out of the box. The tuners and bridge seem pretty cheap. It doesn't hold a tune very well, im typically re tuning the guitar every 20 minutes of playing. The factory pickups aren't horrible but the sound is not anything i would write home about. I replaced the factory pickups with DiMarzio pickups, D-activator bridge and blaze neck. That alone really woke this thing up and made for a much better playing experience, a bridge and tuners will follow to really get this where it needs to be. Th best thing about this is the neck and the cutaway. Neck is super thin very fast, and combined with a 25.5 scale it makes playing fast pace music seamlessly easy. For the price if you dont mind modifying it its not bad, but i dont think its a play it out of the box and make no changes kinda guitar, just a cheap budget builder, and once modded is very fun to play.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming13
  2. Practicing13
  3. Recording8
  4. Small Venues5
  5. School Bands4
Cons
  1. Flat Sound3
  2. Fret Buzz2
  3. Poor Pick Up2
  4. Craftsmanship1
  5. Fret buzz but easily fixed with a proper setup1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced10
  2. Novice3
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Good Feel14
  2. Fun To Play13
  3. Good Tone10
  4. Good Pick Up9
  5. Solid Electronics9
  • Very nice for the price

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byJess

    fromNew castle, Indiana

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Good for beginners-intermediate players. Good deal

  • Great axe amazing value.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byDr.Logan

    fromKentucky

    Outside of a slight truss rod adjustment and some fret buzz I worked out the setup was basically done. Great sounding seven string for the value. And the white is very clean.

  • yes

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byRJ

    fromny

    happy

  • I loved the guitar brand new came with a wiring issue

    3

    submitted5 years ago

    byReltih

    fromSmithfield,Ri

    Love the guitar looked great felt great played great but there was a wiring issue and when playing with distortion it would cut out to clean or be half there and muddy then I would adjust the knobs it would come in and out a few taps and it would stay on for 5 minutes I was disappointed off for new outa the box. But for 200 what did I expect a working guitar ? I sent it back I ordered a different guitar from sweet water there gona put the strings on and tune it. But I still want this one so when they refund me I will purchase it again because I want a 7 and what ever is wrong with it I will fix this time for 200 I might as well great looking playing and feel

  • Bang for your BUCK!

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byMatty C.

    fromColumbus, Ohio

    Hey guys. I have one of these that i had for about 3 years. Along with my GRG170DX, I'm very pleased. I haven't had really any negative experiences with these guitars, a side from needing setup out of the box. But come on, what guitar doesn't need one. Typically guitars aren't shipped set-up. If so it's very poorly done and seems like a beginner is the one who does it. So to respond to the people saying there is fret buzz, it needs a setup, won't stay in tune or/and that the strings are bad and need changed. Well they are just speaking the obvious, even guitars but of a showroom floor is going to need a good setup. So take the time to do so ( it's really not hard, there's all kinds of videos out there to watch), or if you really want have someone do it for you. Once a setup and a string change is done, than this guitar is simply an awesome guitar. I have no tuning issues, string changes are easy. The guitar is balanced nicely, I had a Ibanez AX series 7 string.... That guitar sound good and wasn't a bad guitar. But man was the balance terrible. The neck likes to nose dive on those and the guitar was pretty heavy. So goes to say, I didn't keep it long. I traded it. Got a 8 string. But up against my JP70. My GRG7221 is a decent guitar. Im probably going to drop some Bare Knuckle Juggernauts in the one i have now. But i fine that this guitar has good tone. Fast attack, clarity, and great sustain. As long as you do a setup, and make sure your pickups are not too close to the string( as you should on EVERY guitar, especially the ones you have shipped to you) this is a very nice guitar for the buck. ALOT of bang for your buck,and really underrated. And for some of you out there who is wondering..... Yes it does Djent.

  • Awesome 7-string

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byCole

    fromErin, TN

    Great deal and quality for the money

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  • asked byTristan

    fromConover, NC

    I know the guitar doesn't come with a case, so I'm wondering what case is made for it/compatible with it?

    I know the guitar doesn't come with a case, so I'm wondering what case is made for it/compatible with it?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Please see ------ Ibanez M300C Hardshell Guitar Case Black Blue
  • asked byDoug

    fromPueblo, CO

    How thick is the body

    How thick is the body

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    It's relatively standard, about 3/4".
  • asked byBcox

    fromVestaburg, pa

    What Hardshell case goes with this?

    What Hardshell case goes with this?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Unfortunately, no case is included. Please give us a call to help you find something – 855-770-3373
  • asked byJurna

    fromNew Orleans La

    Can you add the protection plan separate

    Can you add the protection plan separate

    Open Reply - Ronald
    Yes you can. It can also be added up to 45 days after purchase.
  • asked byGabe

    fromDenver, Colorado

    What gauge are the strings for when I need to replace them?

    What gauge are the strings for when I need to replace them?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054
  • asked byLogan

    fromGig Harbor, Wa

    I bought this product a while ago but I still don't have a case. Is there somewhere that I can get one?

    I bought this product a while ago but I still don't have a case. Is there somewhere that I can get one?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact a Sales Agent for Special Order Placement
  • asked byJohnny

    fromTN

    What Locking tuners would someone recommend for this guitar?

    What Locking tuners would someone recommend for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    We have a lot of options available. Give us a call at 866-498-7882 and we can get you a list with the pricing for everything.
  • asked bykrob3434

    fromundisclosed

    could I install a 7 string tremolo bridge to this type of guitar or would that not work?

    could I install a 7 string tremolo bridge to this type of guitar or would that not work?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar is not designed to work with a tremolo bridge.
  • asked byNickname

    fromundisclosed

    Does it have a place to instal a whammy bar and if so would it be possible to instal a floating bridge?

    Does it have a place to instal a whammy bar and if so would it be possible to instal a floating bridge?

    Open Reply -
    This guitar does not have a place to install a whammy bar and could not support a floating bridge.