| Manufacturer | ibanez |
|---|---|
| Period | 1997 — present |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body | Basswood; Agathis; Mahogany |
| Neck | style is copy of the standard series; maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Bridge | Floating tremolo, Hardtail |
| Pickup(s) | H-S-S, H-S-H or H-H pickup |
The Ibanez GIO Series is an affordable guitar series produced by Hoshino Gakki (Ibanez), replacing the Cimar line. The GIO guitars are a "first step" model line, similar to Fender's Squier guitars, and Gibson's Epiphone line.
These are produced as fully Ibanez branded, with a GIO logo above the standard Ibanez logo to indicate the series. This series of guitars were produced in either China or Indonesia, depending on model.