Ibanez has crafted the quality, affordable electric guitar you're looking for. Continuing their GIO series, the Ibanez GRX70 is an excellent electric that features a poplar body, maple neck, and bound purpleheart fingerboard for solid tone. In addition, neck, middle, and bridge Infinity pickups are featured, bringing you killer variety in tone and amplified attack. Many guitarists here at Sweetwater have cut their teeth on the Ibanez GRX70 and have found it to be a great beginner electric.