Ibanez GIO Guitars & Basses

Every guitarist needs a first axe, and GIO is how Ibanez gets one into your hands without a big outlay. These instruments borrow the outlines of the RG, S and SR families, so what you hold looks and sits like the more expensive Ibanez models you may be saving for. LV Guitars stocks the line for new players and for gigging musicians who want something inexpensive.

Feel is the main reason to pick a size. GRG and GRX guitars and GSR basses are full-size, while the GRGM guitars and GSRM basses in the miKro range are short-scale, with a smaller reach that suits kids, players with small hands, and anyone wanting a handy travel or couch instrument. The GIO ART rounds out the family.

For a gigging player, a GIO can serve as a spare, a loaner for a bandmate, or a project body for upgrades. Collectors who like bargain B-Stock will find pieces like the GSR200SM bass in Charcoal Brown Burst turning up from time to time. Check the grid below for what is on the shelf today.