Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF 3-stars Reviews

The Harley Benton wl-20 is way better for half the price.

I purchased the Harley Benton wl-20 way back in 2019 while being a complete newbie. I bought the Ibanez as an upgrade, but it doesn't compare to the Harley Benton. The pick ups are lacking and there's a lot of fret buzz at the first fret. Puts you off from practicing when you dedicate the time. The only plus point to the Ibanez is probably the plastic jack as it won't loosen. I'm speaking from a beginners perspective that likes to learn to play metal songs. Apart from that, no sharp edges nor QC issues that are common in budget guitars.

An average quality guitar, but very good for the price. First of all, the guitar sounds surprisingly good with the stock pickups. Quality wise is what you would expect of a 200 euro guitar. The matte finish becomes glossy in the spots were you usually rest your arm and your fingers (I have this habit). The neck on my guitar was very poorly sanded and doesn't feel as smooth, but nothing I can't live with. I hated those plastic knobs and replaced them with the Harley Benton dome knobs which I liked a lot.