The Ibanez GRGR221FA in Transparent Indigo Black delivers classic Ibanez performance in an accessible, player-focused package. Built around an okoume body with a flamed maple art grain top, it offers a bright, solid response with plenty of clarity for modern playing styles. The roasted maple neck improves stability and resistance to temperature changes, while the bound purpleheart fretboard adds a crisp top end and a smooth, comfortable feel under the fingers.
 
Equipped with IBZ-6 humbuckers, the GRGR221FA provides clear, defined tones that stay focused for both clean and driven sounds. The F106 hardtail bridge enhances sustain and allows for simple, independent string height adjustment, keeping setup straightforward. Designed as part of the GIO range, this guitar delivers dependable Ibanez quality and playability, making it a strong choice for developing players, rehearsal use and everyday practice across a wide range of styles.
RG feel built for speed
The GRGR221FA is designed for fast, controlled playing and a direct, responsive feel. As a GIO model, it brings Ibanez quality and performance into a more affordable package, while still aiming for reliable day-to-day playability. The okoume body gives a bright, solid base that keeps riffs tight and chords clear, even with heavier gain. Up top, the flamed maple art grain finish adds a striking look while keeping the guitar comfortable for longer sessions. It suits modern heavy tones, but stays friendly for learning parts and everyday practice.
Roasted maple neck stability
Its roasted maple neck is heat-treated to improve stability, durability and resistance to moisture and temperature changes, which helps the guitar feel consistent wherever you play. The satin finish keeps it quick in the hand, making position shifts feel smooth and effortless. With a 25.5" scale length, it offers familiar string tension that supports tight rhythm work and confident bends, making it a dependable choice for players building speed, accuracy and control.
Purpleheart board and medium frets
A bound purpleheart fretboard adds a crisp edge to the attack and a clear, focused character that suits high-gain clarity. Medium frets help accuracy for both chords and single-note lines, giving you a comfortable balance between easy fretting and controlled bends. The reversed black sharktooth inlays make position markers easy to spot at a glance, and the overall feel encourages clean technique, whether you’re learning new shapes or tightening up fast alternate-picked passages.
IBZ-6 pickups and F106 hardtail
The IBZ-6 humbuckers are voiced to improve tonal clarity, keeping notes defined for palm-muted riffs, open chords and lead lines. A 5-way lever switch expands usable sounds without complicating the controls, paired with a simple 1 volume and 1 tone layout for quick adjustments. The F106 hardtail bridge enriches sustain and makes setup practical, with independent string height adjustment for each saddle. Black hardware and Ibanez machine heads complete a no-fuss spec that’s easy to maintain.
Specifications
Product Name: Ibanez GRGR221FA Transparent Indigo Black
Product Code: GRGR221FA-TDK
Body
Top: Flamed Maple Art Grain (Basswood)
Body: Okoume
Finish: Transparent Indigo Black
Neck & Fretboard
Neck: Roasted maple, bolt-on
Scale length: 648mm / 25.5"
Fretboard: Bound purpleheart
Frets: Medium
Radius: 400mmR
Nut width: 43mm
Neck width: 58mm at 24th fret
Neck thickness: 19.5mm at 1st fret, 21.5mm at 12th fret
Inlays: Reversed black sharktooth
Hardware & Electronics
Bridge: F106 hardtail
Pickups: IBZ-6 humbuckers (neck and bridge)
Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone
Switching: 5-way lever switch
Hardware colour: Black
String spacing: 10.5mm
Factory strings: .010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046