Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF 3-stars Reviews

Nice guitar, but quality could’ve been better

I like the GRGR131EX mainly due to it’s very heavy metal look, but also for the great distribution of the pickup separations.

The matt finish is good on the body and on the neck, and there are just a few easily noticeable imperfections in the inlays and the pick guard edges here and there. There are some other cosmetic imperfections, but too small to notice without detailed examination. The most concerning flaw are in the pots, they do operate (at least for now), but once the turn reaches its end the whole pot continue to wobble and twist in its place, even with the least amount of turning pressure. I guess they are not fixed properly or so, and this scares me and I will have to fix this asap.

So, to be honest I’ve seen flawless guitars in the half (to this) priced Harley Benton’s and I was expecting more quality here, even though being the low-end Ibanez line.