Ibanez TKS 7 String Electric Guitar Transparent Black Sunburst

I was looking for an entry into the 7-String guitar world. I looked at all the brands and this guitar ticked every. box. Had all the features that I wanted (good tuning machines / stable bridge / 5 way switching for tone options / good fingerboard and fret work / good sounding pickups. I have had it a little over a month and play it every day. The pickups sound great in a clean and metal overdrive/distorted context. I tone options on the five way switch are all that I could want at this time. The only thing I wanted that was not in this guitar is a fanned fret neck as I have never played one. The blue color is very cool and mine arrived in perfect shape. No dings or scratches at all. This guitar got even better playability and tone once I changed the factory strings ... MoreI was looking for an entry into the 7-String guitar world. I looked at all the brands and this guitar ticked every. box. Had all the features that I wanted (good tuning machines / stable bridge / 5 way switching for tone options / good fingerboard and fret work / good sounding pickups. I have had it a little over a month and play it every day. The pickups sound great in a clean and metal overdrive/distorted context. I tone options on the five way switch are all that I could want at this time. The only thing I wanted that was not in this guitar is a fanned fret neck as I have never played one. The blue color is very cool and mine arrived in perfect shape. No dings or scratches at all. This guitar got even better playability and tone once I changed the factory strings to NYXL strings. I would recommend whole heartedly this Ibanez Gio guitar to anyone wanting to get an entry into the 7-String world.

My husband has been wanting a 7string guitar as he's a huge fan of KORN. After all his research, this is the one he asked for as a Christmas present. To his surprise, I ordered this and it was waiting for him Christmas Day. He has been playing it non-stop ever since. Not only is he happy with how it feels and plays but the pictures honestly don't do it justice. It's sharp looking. It has exceeded both of our expectations for the price point. Great value for a great guitar. Also, I was super impressed with how quickly I received the item. It was a last minute order as I couldn't find it anywhere else when I came upon American Musical Supply. From the time I ordered it to the time I received it was less that 48 hours. We'll be sure to add to his repertoire from AMS in ... MoreMy husband has been wanting a 7string guitar as he's a huge fan of KORN. After all his research, this is the one he asked for as a Christmas present. To his surprise, I ordered this and it was waiting for him Christmas Day. He has been playing it non-stop ever since. Not only is he happy with how it feels and plays but the pictures honestly don't do it justice. It's sharp looking. It has exceeded both of our expectations for the price point. Great value for a great guitar. Also, I was super impressed with how quickly I received the item. It was a last minute order as I couldn't find it anywhere else when I came upon American Musical Supply. From the time I ordered it to the time I received it was less that 48 hours. We'll be sure to add to his repertoire from AMS in the future! Thank you!

Amazing guitar for starting with 7-string

First guitar I ever bought was a Fender Strat Squire for $95 and yes it was fun to play and great to learn on it, I was tired of down tuning and going back to standard so much bc of the different songs I like, my high e kept breaking and the pickups didn't like a whole lot of gain. I had looked at a ton of the cheaper side 7-strings like the Jackson Dinky or a used Schecter Omen-7, or something like that. For me though, the feel and the sound of the Ibanez Gio GRG is amazing and a lot easier to play than my Squire. I'm glad I picked it up for $220 and I'm for sure going to be playing it a lot. I do wish the body was a little thinner, and that it had some sort of tremolo system, but that's okay, I can live with it. Amazing build and great finish.

Awesome!

I had been playing guitar for about a year when I got this. If you are beginner/intermediate looking to start exploring an extended range instrument, this is not at all a bad choice. It'll be an adjustment for sure so don't expect it to be natural the first time you pick it up, but if you enjoy it and keep picking it up, its going to feel just like a 6 string! One thing I did notice is that the output jack began to come loose after like 6 months of use which isn't uncommon with any guitar to begin with but is still annoying. Other than that though, its a great option for dipping your toes in to extended range guitars.

Decent budget 7-string but..

i ordered this at the beginning of may of this year, the box was heavily damaged but the guitar was solid, the serial number was peeling off, the pickups scratched with only one piece of plastic over the bridge pickup. and also later after acouple of days i tuned my 2nd string and the machine head cover flew off exposing the gear and there was some sort of broken in half O ring lodged inside depending on where you are as you tune it would tighten up as it would chew into the teeth of the gear. the problem still persists and some white paint on the coil wrap of the neck pickup, im statisfied with the guitar but NOT the condition it was in at the time i bought it.

Good entry to 7 string playing!

For the money (£225 at time of purchase) this guitar is an excellent budget entry into 7 string playing. The 5 way switch is very versatile in what tones you can extract from this guitar. The build quality is decent, as you'd expect from a budget Ibanez and for the price of the guitar it packs a pretty decent punch.

Peach of an instrument

Sounds terrific, rich bassie, solid sound.Heavyweight player that is light on the purse.Great for seeing what more than the conventional 6, can do for you, without spending the family silver.

Review of Ibanez GRG7221QA-TKS 7 String Electric Guitar In Transparent Black Sunburst

Ok, I give it 5 stars for the money, but disregarding the cost I'd give it close to 4 stars anyway.I found I needed a 7 string to complete some demos.... And this cheapy did the job admirably.Setup was fine right out of the box, action and intonation were spot on, I changed nothing.Fretwork is tidy and well executed, and the jumbo frets are nice. The neck is really playable, nice profile and satin finish, there's even a bit of a flame in the maple. Fretboard is a little streaky, clearly a stained, lighter wood due to the CITES regulations, but it feels fine and looks ok.Hardware is basic but functional. It stays in tune perfectly, and I bend a lot, particularly lower down, which I find often pulls instruments out of tune. The body is really resonant when played ... MoreOk, I give it 5 stars for the money, but disregarding the cost I'd give it close to 4 stars anyway.I found I needed a 7 string to complete some demos.... And this cheapy did the job admirably.Setup was fine right out of the box, action and intonation were spot on, I changed nothing.Fretwork is tidy and well executed, and the jumbo frets are nice. The neck is really playable, nice profile and satin finish, there's even a bit of a flame in the maple. Fretboard is a little streaky, clearly a stained, lighter wood due to the CITES regulations, but it feels fine and looks ok.Hardware is basic but functional. It stays in tune perfectly, and I bend a lot, particularly lower down, which I find often pulls instruments out of tune. The body is really resonant when played unplugged.I debated between the longer scale of the Jackson Dinky, and the better upper fret access of the Ibanez, and I'm happy with the choice I made, although I'll go slightly heavier on the strings when I change them.If I was a proper metaller I'd probably throw in some (insert uneccesary, expensive, trendy pickup here), but I bought it for demos, and I've had no problem making it sound how I want, so it's staying as it is.The only surprise, not that I'm bothered, is that the centre of the burst is much darker than I've seen on any of the official pictures, it's practically black, much more subtle than shown. It'll probably come alive under stage lighting though.

Surprising value

This is a surprisingly good guitar for the money. I ordered one just to see if I liked playing a seven string and was pleasantly surprised. Fit and finish are comparable to more expensive guitars and everything was tight and ready right out of the box. This is a plenty good choice for a starter seven string and you may even decide to keep it around when you eventually upgrade.

Worth it

i've been wanting a 7 string for a fair few years now but didn't really want to fork out £800 for a decent one so don't get me wrong i wasn't expecting brilliance from this but truth be told, it sounds great (make sure you have amplifier/pedal setup you're happy with. otherwise it's pointless) but it feels smooth when playing and it does sound incredible. if you're willing to spend £200 on it, then i would definitely go for it.