My New Guitar

Model : Ibanez GRG 150 WH

Purchased from: Raj Musicals

Price: Rs. 12,500/-

Accessories: Carry bag, strap, picks, amp. chord

Amplifier Purchased: Marshall MG-10

This is my first electric guitar. I have been playing an acoustic guitar (Hofner) up till now.

Features: It has 24 medium sized frets, a maple neck and rosewood fretboard with dotted inlays. It has a basswood body. It has tone and volume controls, 5 way pickup selector and a floating tremolo bridge. It has surprisingly good features for its price.

Sound: I haven't played much. This guitar plays well both in clean and in distortion modes. I usually play a variety- Metallica, Dream Theatre, Guns and Roses, Clapton, etc. This seems to be suitable for all of them. I am presently using it with a Marshall MG-10 Amplifier. They make a great combination.

Action, Fit and Finish: The action is very low. Its suitable for fast playing. It has a glossy white finish and looks great.

Reliability and Durability: Its been only a day since I purchased it, but I am sure that the construction is rugged and will last long. The control knobs appear to be sturdy and the pickups and tremolo bridge also have good fit and finish. The strings are hard ( its a new guitar !) but are of good quality.

Impression: This is the best guitar I could find in the given price range. Other guitars available were- Greg Bennett (Avion) , Fender Strat, ESP, Yamaha. I tried some of them, and I found Ibanez outstanding. An awesome guitar for beginners/intermediate with a great price.If I were to buy another guitar for the same price range I would purchase another Ibanez or perhaps an Epiphone Les Paul Special II.

I would rate it an overall of 9/10 (in its range).