Ibanez

    GRG120BDXL Left-Handed

    The GRG120BDXL is Ibanez's entry-level GIO-tier superstrat for left-handed players, built to the same recipe as the right-handed GRG120BDX rather than a mirrored afterthought.

    10 mods reviewed: 4 drop-in, 4 need verification, 2 not compatible.

    Ibanez GRG120BDXL Left-Handed guitar

    The GRG120BDXL is Ibanez's entry-level GIO-tier superstrat for left-handed players, built to the same recipe as the right-handed GRG120BDX rather than a mirrored afterthought. Poplar body, fast maple neck, punchy Infinity R humbuckers, it does what a budget shredder guitar needs to do. The bridge is the T102, a simple 2-point non-locking synchronized tremolo, not the double-locking Edge-family systems found on Ibanez's higher RG tiers, so the aftermarket here is smaller but genuinely workable, and Ibanez sells a real left-handed replacement of this exact bridge rather than leaving lefties to adapt a right-handed part.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    None (bridge-integrated)

    String spacing

    52.5mm (2-1/16")

    Scale length

    25.5" (648mm)

    Tuner hole size

    10mm (25/64")

    Not published by Ibanez: bridge mounting spacing. Measure this before buying a bridge.

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    Bridge

    2 options, 1 that doesn't fit
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    Ibanez T102 Tremolo Bridge, Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in

    The genuine Ibanez left-handed replacement for this guitar's stock bridge, not a right-handed part turned around. Same mounting and string spacing as what shipped on the guitar.

    Why we say this

    Ibanez sells the T102 tremolo under its own left-handed part number (2TRT102L-CH) alongside the right-handed 2TRT102R-CH. This is the genuine factory replacement, same mounting and string spacing as stock, not a mirrored right-handed part.

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    Wilkinson WVP Left-Handed 2-Point Tremolo Bridge

    Needs verification

    A genuine left-handed tremolo built for left-handed import guitars generally, not mirrored hardware. It has not been specifically confirmed to match this guitar's exact mounting spacing, so check before buying.

    Why we say this

    Wilkinson markets the WVP LH as a licensed 2-point tremolo for left-handed import Strat-style guitars generally, with correct left-handed block geometry, not mirrored hardware. It has not been specifically confirmed against this guitar's exact mounting stud spacing, so treat as a likely but unconfirmed fit rather than a guaranteed one.

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    Pickup

    3 options
    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. A higher-output alternative. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route the stock Infinity R pickups already sit in. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative. Pole pieces are not staggered like a single-coil set, so handedness is not a real concern here.

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    DiMarzio Tone Zone Bridge Humbucker, F-Spaced

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. Make sure to order the F-spaced version, it matches this guitar's wider bridge string spacing better than the standard-spaced one. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route. This is the F-spaced version, DiMarzio's own guidance is that F-spaced suits guitars with wider string spacing at the bridge pickup, roughly 51mm E to E, which matches this guitar's 10.5mm per-string spacing better than the standard-spaced version would. Pole pieces are not staggered, so handedness is not a real concern.

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    Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 Humbucker (Black)

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    Fits the pickup route on this guitar, but this guitar's string spacing likely calls for the wider F-spaced (Trembucker) version instead, worth checking before you buy.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route the stock Infinity R pickups already sit in. This guitar's actual per-string spacing has been measured at 10.5mm (roughly 52.5mm E to E), which DiMarzio's own guidance puts in F-spaced territory rather than standard spacing. This standard-spacing SH-4 may not align as well under the strings as the wider Trembucker version, contradicting the earlier claim that this is a clean like-for-like swap.

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    Tuner

    3 options, 1 that doesn't fit
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    Tone Ninja Drop-in 2-Pin Locking Tuners, 6-in-line, Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in

    Purpose-built for the screwless mounting style common on budget Ibanez guitars, and a genuine left-handed set, not a reversed right-handed part.

    Why we say this

    Tone Ninja markets this kit explicitly as a drop-in upgrade for guitars using the screwless 2-pin Cort-style mount, the style commonly found on Ibanez GIO-tier and other import guitars, sold in a genuine left-handed configuration rather than mirrored hardware.

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    Hipshot Grip-Lock Enclosed Locking Tuners, 10mm post (Left-Handed)

    Needs verification

    A genuine left-handed version of this tuner exists and is what's linked here, not a right-handed set. Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.

    Why we say this

    Genuine left-handed Hipshot Grip-Lock 6-in-line 10mm sets exist as real, separately stocked SKUs, so this is not a case of reusing a right-handed part on a left-handed guitar. Ibanez sell a genuine left-handed replacement bridge for this guitar, but no equivalent confirmation exists on the tuner side. Ibanez's pointed reverse-headstock family has documented owner reports of aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches, so mounting fit is not guaranteed.

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    Gotoh SG381-07 MG-T Locking Tuners, 6-in-line, Left-Handed

    Needs verification

    A genuine left-handed locking tuner set matched to this guitar's 10mm post size. This guitar's exact mounting style, screw-in or screwless, has not been confirmed, so check before buying to avoid drilling you did not plan for.

    Why we say this

    This is a genuine left-handed Gotoh SG381 set with a 10mm post, matching this guitar's tuner hole size, and a mounting screw offset at 45 degrees, a pattern Gotoh itself describes as common on Ibanez 6-in-line headstocks. What is not confirmed is whether this specific GIO-tier guitar uses that screw-plus-bushing mount or a screwless 2-pin press-fit mount instead, budget Ibanez tuners vary by model on this point.

    Help confirm this fit

    This page has 4 open questions

    If you have fitted any of these to this Ibanez GRG120BDXL Left-Handed, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.