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                      Best Purpleheart Fretboard Ibanez Electric Guitars in 2023

                      Here you'll find the best Purpleheart fretboard Ibanez electric guitars. Also known as Amaranth, it's a hard, dense wood with a brilliant tone. As its name suggests, the purple color makes this wood look exotic.

                      Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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                      1. Ibanez GRG220PA1

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                      Ibanez GRG220PA1
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                      Playability 80
                      Sound 66
                      Build quality 52
                      Value for money 76
                      Overall Score 66

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                      • Neck profile shape: D (3 votes)
                      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
                      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2023 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar Burl Art Grain top
                      • Okoume body
                      • Roasted Maple neck
                      • Bound Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Classic Elite (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Classic Elite (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • T106 bridge
                      • GRG Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRG220PA1
                      • Tremolo
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      2. Ibanez GRGR221PA

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                      Playability 82
                      Sound 66
                      Build quality 50
                      Value for money 76
                      Overall Score 66

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                      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
                      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2021 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar Burl Art Grain top
                      • Okoume body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: IBZ-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: IBZ-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • F106 bridge
                      • GRGR Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRGR221PA
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Tremolo
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      3. Ibanez GRGR131EX

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                      Playability 82
                      Sound 66
                      Build quality 49
                      Value for money 76
                      Overall Score 66

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                      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2021 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • F106 bridge
                      • GRGR Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRGR131EX
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Tremolo
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      4. Ibanez GRG170DX

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                      Playability 80
                      Sound 67
                      Build quality 52
                      Value for money 71
                      Overall Score 66

                      Player Feedback

                      • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                      • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
                      • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
                      • Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
                      • Neck profile shape: D (3 votes)
                      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Middle pickup: Infinity RS (Single Coil/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • T102 tremolo bridge
                      • GRG Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRG170DX
                      • Tremolo
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      5. Ibanez GRG140

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                      Playability 80
                      Sound 67
                      Build quality 50
                      Value for money 76
                      Overall Score 66

                      Player Feedback

                      • Neck profile shape: D (3 votes)
                      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Middle pickup: Infinity RS (Single Coil/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity RS (Single Coil/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • T102 tremolo bridge
                      • GRG Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRG140
                      • Tremolo
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      6. Ibanez GRG131DX

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                      Playability 82
                      Sound 66
                      Build quality 49
                      Value for money 76
                      Overall Score 66

                      Player Feedback

                      • Neck profile shape: D (3 votes)
                      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • F106 bridge
                      • GRG Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRG131DX
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Tremolo
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      7. Ibanez GRG121DX

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                      Playability 82
                      Sound 66
                      Build quality 49
                      Value for money 76
                      Overall Score 66

                      Player Feedback

                      • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
                      • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                      • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
                      • Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
                      • Neck profile shape: D (3 votes)
                      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
                      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: IBZ-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: IBZ-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • F106 bridge
                      • GRG Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRG121DX
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Tremolo
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      8. Ibanez GSA60

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                      Playability 77
                      Sound 67
                      Build quality 50
                      Value for money 75
                      Overall Score 65

                      Player Feedback

                      • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 SA series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 12" Fretboard Radius
                      • Okoume body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Middle pickup: Infinity RS (Single Coil/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity RS (Single Coil/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • T102 tremolo bridge
                      • GSA Bolt-On neck
                      • 22 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GSA60
                      • Tremolo
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      9. Ibanez GRG7221QA

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                      Playability 78
                      Sound 66
                      Build quality 50
                      Value for money 75
                      Overall Score 65

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                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
                      • Made in China
                      • 7 strings
                      • 25.5"'' scale
                      • 16" Fretboard Radius
                      • Quilted Maple Art Grain top
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                      • 5-way Switch
                      • F107 bridge
                      • GRG7 Bolt-On neck
                      • 24 Jumbo frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez GRG7221QA
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Tremolo
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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                      10. Ibanez PS60

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                      Playability 75
                      Sound 63
                      Build quality 49
                      Value for money 72
                      Overall Score 62

                      Player Feedback

                      • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
                      • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                      • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
                      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
                      • Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
                      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
                      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
                      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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                      • From Ibanez's 2020 PS series
                      • Made in China
                      • 6 strings
                      • 24.75"'' scale
                      • 12" Fretboard Radius
                      • Poplar body
                      • Maple neck
                      • Purpleheart fretboard
                      • Bridge pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • Neck pickup: Infinity R (Humbucker/Passive)
                      • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
                      • 3-way Switch
                      • Gibraltar Performer bridge
                      • PS Bolt-On neck
                      • 22 Medium frets
                      • Ibanez tuners
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                      Ibanez PS60
                      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                      • No Locking Tuners
                      • Made in China
                      • No Expensive Woods
                      • No High-Quality Nut
                      • No Top Brand Pickups
                      • No Neck-Through Build
                      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                      • No Weight Relief
                      • No Tremolo
                      • No Luminescent Inlay
                      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                      • No Strap Lock

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