Ibanez GIO GRGR221PA

Country of Origin: China

Serial Number: GS210103914

Finish: AQB [Aqua Burst]

Neck Type: GRGR [Maple]

Top: Poplar Burl Art Grain

Body: Okoume

Headstock: Reversed

Fretboard: 

Bound Purpleheart

25.5" Scale

15.748" Radius

Reversed White Sharktooth Inlays

24 Jumbo Frets

Bridge: F106 [Fixed]

Pickups: IBZ-6 [H] - Passive/Ceramic

Hardware Color: Black

Information on this page sourced from Ibanez

Control Cavity

Selector Switch

Volume Pot

Tone Pot

Reversed Headstock

Reversed White Sharktooth Inlays

Poplar Burl Art Grain Top

IBZ-6 [H] Pickups

F106 Fixed Bridge

Switch and Controls

GRGR Maple Neck

Sculpted Neck Joint

Okoume Body

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Electronics Upgrade, Shielding and Servicing

The "DiMarzio Collection" single coils that come stock on this Crafted in Japan [CIJ] Fender ST-62 are ceramics, and not Alnicos as one might expect. They sound fine, though; so they're staying put. The same can't be said for the control cavity electronics, though. They've been upgraded to Alpha A250K pots and a Gotoh DM-50 switch. Also, as the body cavities lack shielding, a couple coats of conductive shielding paint have been applied; and grounded for good measure. The back of the pickguard has also been completely shielded with copper foil. 

Underside of the DiMarzio Collection Pickups

Stock Electronics

Upgraded Electronics

Alpha A250K Pots

Gotoh DM-50 Selector Switch

Pickups Desoldered for Servicing

Hardware Dismantled for Servicing

Screws Soaking in MultiLube

Unshielded Body Cavities

Conductive Shielding Paint Applied

Ground Tab for Shielding

Ground Tab Installed

Job Completed