Ibanez GRX70QA-TBB Transparent Blue Burst Electric Guitar, Open Box

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Quick Product Summary

The Ibanez GRX70QA-TBB is a versatile Gio RG electric guitar combining fast, comfortable playability with an eye-catching Transparent Blue Burst finish. Its sculpted RG body features a Quilted Maple Art Grain top over a poplar body, giving the guitar a premium-looking appearance while retaining the accessible feel that makes the Gio range so popular.

An HSH configuration of Ibanez Infinity pickups gives the GRX70QA plenty of tonal flexibility, covering clean rhythm sounds, articulate lead tones and powerful high-gain rock and metal sounds. A T106 tremolo bridge adds expressive pitch control, making this an excellent all-round electric guitar for beginners and developing players.

What Makes the Ibanez GRX70QA-TBB Special?

The GRX70QA combines the distinctive styling and player-focused ergonomics of the Ibanez RG family with an attractive Quilted Maple Art Grain top. The Transparent Blue Burst finish highlights the figured appearance of the top and gives the guitar a more premium visual character.

Its HSH pickup arrangement is another major strength. Infinity R humbuckers at the neck and bridge are joined by an Infinity RS single coil in the middle, while a five-way selector provides a useful range of full humbucker and split-style pickup combinations. This makes the GRX70QA capable of handling everything from clean practice tones to heavily distorted rhythm and lead sounds.

Who Is It For?

The GRX70QA-TBB is particularly well suited to:

• Beginners looking for a versatile first electric guitar
• Developing players who want an instrument they can grow with
• Rock and metal guitarists
• Players who want both humbucker and single-coil-style sounds
• Lead guitarists learning bends, vibrato and higher-register playing
• Home practice and recording setups
• Players who want a tremolo-equipped electric guitar
• Guitarists who like the modern Ibanez RG body shape

At A Glance

Specification	Details
Brand	Ibanez
Model	GRX70QA-TBB
Series	Gio RG
Finish	Transparent Blue Burst
Type	Solidbody Electric Guitar
Condition	Open Box
Body	Poplar
Top	Quilted Maple Art Grain
Neck	Maple
Fingerboard	Jatoba
Pickups	Infinity R / Infinity RS HSH
Bridge	T106 Tremolo
Main Appeal	Versatile tones with striking RG styling
Best For	Rock, metal, pop, practice and learning

Condition Overview

Open Box Condition – This guitar has had its original packaging opened but remains an Open Box retail instrument. It has been carefully checked by Fair Deal Music and is ready to play.

Open Box instruments offer an excellent opportunity to purchase quality musical equipment at a reduced price compared with an equivalent factory-sealed example.

What’s Included?

• Ibanez GRX70QA-TBB Electric Guitar

No case or gig bag is included.

Technical Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: RG
• Body Material: Poplar
• Top: Quilted Maple Art Grain (Basswood)
• Finish: Transparent Blue Burst
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Hardware Colour: Chrome

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Type: GRX
• Neck Material: Maple
• Fingerboard: Jatoba
• Inlays: White Dot
• Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5"
• Fingerboard Radius: 305mm
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Type: Medium
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Neck Width at 22nd Fret: 57mm
• Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 19.5mm
• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 21.5mm

Pickups & Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Infinity R Humbucker
• Middle Pickup: Infinity RS Single Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Infinity R Humbucker
• Pickup Type: Passive / Ceramic
• Pickup Configuration: HSH
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Selector: 5-Way

Pickup Switching

The five-way switching system provides a useful selection of sounds:

• Neck humbucker
• Split neck humbucker combined with middle single coil
• Middle single coil
• Middle single coil combined with split bridge humbucker
• Bridge humbucker

Bridge & Hardware

• Bridge: Ibanez T106 Tremolo
• Saddles: 6 Individually Adjustable Saddles
• String Spacing: 10.5mm
• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Output: Mono-Unit Output Jack

Strings & Tuning

• Number of Strings: 6
• String Gauges: .009 / .011 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042
• Factory Tuning: E–A–D–G–B–E

Power Requirements

No batteries or external power supply are required. The GRX70QA uses passive pickups and conventional passive guitar electronics.

FAQs

Is the Ibanez GRX70QA-TBB suitable for beginners?

Yes. Its comfortable neck, versatile electronics and familiar controls make it an excellent first electric guitar, while its specification provides plenty of room for a player to progress.

What does TBB stand for?

TBB is Ibanez's finish code for Transparent Blue Burst.

Is the top real quilted maple?

The GRX70QA features Ibanez's Quilted Maple Art Grain (Basswood) top, designed to create the attractive figured appearance visible beneath the Transparent Blue Burst finish.

What pickup configuration does the GRX70QA use?

It uses an HSH configuration with Infinity R humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions and an Infinity RS single coil in the middle.

Is the GRX70QA suitable for metal?

Yes. The two ceramic Infinity R humbuckers provide the tight response and output required for distorted rock and metal tones.

Can it produce cleaner single-coil-style sounds?

Yes. The middle Infinity RS pickup and the intermediate five-way selector positions give access to brighter, more articulate sounds alongside the full humbucker tones.

Does the GRX70QA have a tremolo?

Yes. It features an Ibanez T106 tremolo bridge, allowing pitch bends and vibrato effects using the tremolo system.

How many frets does the GRX70QA have?

It features 22 medium frets.

What is the advantage of the HSH pickup arrangement?

HSH provides the power and fullness of humbuckers at the neck and bridge while retaining the clarity of a single coil in the middle. This makes the guitar highly adaptable across different playing styles.

What scale length does it use?

The GRX70QA has a 648mm / 25.5" scale length.

Does it require a battery?

No. All three pickups are passive, so the guitar operates without a battery.

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