Rank #5 in Best Electric Guitars 2026: 10 Ranked, 3W to 40W Amps
Ibanez Gio GRX70QA Electric Guitar, Transparent Red Burst
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Ibanez Gio GRX70QA-TRB sits at number five in this guide. It is a solid-body electric guitar finished in transparent red burst, priced at £196.00 and rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,012 reviews. It is also the odd one out here: its Included Components field reads "Guitar only", so unlike the bundles around it there is no amplifier in the box, at any wattage.
The listing does not close that gap with specification. Three of its five bullet points are German category words — "Ibanez Modelle", "E-Gitarren", "Gitarren" — and the other two say only that the maker values careful workmanship and puts customer satisfaction first. The star breakdown reads 78 five-star and 17 four-star against 2 one-star and 1 two-star; those five figures total 100 while the review count reads 1,012, so the bars are percentages rather than counts. What the listing does state plainly is a 4 kg weight and a maple top. Every figure on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 1,012 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £196.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,012 reviews |
| Included Components | Guitar only (as listed) |
| Item Weight | 4 kg (as listed) |
| Top Material Type | Maple Wood |
| Model Number | GRX70QA-TRB |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1 in Chambered Body Electric Guitars (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This is a fantastic beginner/affordable midrange guitar. I dabbled with guitars in my youth, and this is so much more playable than most guitars I owned or tried - to the point where I'm playing better now after a couple of weeks practice than I did 20 years ago purely for how enjoyable it is to playIt has lovely action out of the box, great sound and range from the pickups (for the price - and I imagine these are easy to upgrade if you so wanted), nice weight (not heavy, but not too lightweight), and stays in tune well even with a bit of whammy bar use. It looks like it's worth a lot more than it costs too - great for practice and I see no reason why it couldn't be gigged withFor under £200 this is a brilliant guitar - I can't imagine there is much in this price range that ticks as many boxes as the Ibanez”
Verified purchase“Ok. So this is not a Les Paul.However it is a really good intermediate guitar.I have been fiddling about with guitars all my life, acoustic mostly with some electric.Although this is not 'Break the Bank' price it plays well and has a very easy forgiving action.You don't need a grip like a vice to get your cords and riffs out!!”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Electric Guitars 2026: 10 Ranked, 3W to 40W Amps.
Questions people ask
Does the Ibanez Gio GRX70QA-TRB come with an amplifier?
No. The listing's Included Components field reads "Guitar only", so no amp is supplied at any wattage.
How much does the Ibanez Gio GRX70QA-TRB weigh?
The listing gives Item Weight as 4 kg. Other Ibanez models in this guide are catalogued at 3.2 kg and 3.5 kg.
What is the rating of the Ibanez Gio GRX70QA-TRB?
4.6 out of 5 stars, from 1,012 customer reviews.
What is the top of the Ibanez Gio GRX70QA-TRB made of?
The listing states Top Material Type as Maple Wood.
Does the listing describe the pickups, frets or scale length?
No. The five bullet points are three German category words — Ibanez Modelle, E-Gitarren, Gitarren — plus two lines about workmanship and customer satisfaction, with no pickup, fret or scale figures given.
What warranty does the Ibanez Gio GRX70QA-TRB carry?
The listing quotes a 1 year manufacturer warranty.
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