Ibanez GRGM21M-MPL Gio miKro - Metallic Purple

The first amplified electric guitar was designed in 1931 by George Beauchamp who was the General Manager of National Guitar Corporation. It was officially built in 1932 and was called "the frying pan". Electric guitars quickly became all the rage among Jazz guitarist who wanted to amplify their sound in the big band format. From their the electric guitar became the most important music instrument in pop music during the 1950s and 60s. Over the years modifications were made causing it to evolve into a stringed music instrument capable of a variety of sounds and styles. There are many types of electric guitars you just have to find the perfect fit for you. Why not make that the stunning Ibanez GRGM21M Mikro series electric guitar. This is a great beginner guitar or for those who have smaller hands and shorter arms. It has a beautiful metallic purple finish. This guitar will give you a thick and punch tone that is great for rock, metal, and other modern styles..plus it just looks cool!

Features: An ideal first electric guitar for novice guitarists Humbucking pickups deliver quintessential rock and metal tone Undersized body and 22"-scale neck are perfect for shorter arms Medium frets provide easier fretting for smaller hands Also great for use when traveling light or busking

Specs: Body Type: MiKro

Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

Number of Strings: 6

Body Material: Poplar

Body Finish: Polyurethane

Color: Metallic Purple

Neck Material: Maple, bolt-on

Neck Shape: GRG

Scale Length: 22"

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Inlay: Black dots

Number of Frets: 24

Bridge/Tailpiece: Fixed

Neck Pickup: Humbucker

Bridge Pickup: Humbucker

Controls: 1 x volume, 1 x tone, 3-way blade pickup switch

€¢€¢ WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO €¢€¢

From the sales staff in the retail locations to the employees at the warehouse, you will find musicians and players who perform in and around the community. 95% of the company workers play and/or teach music. Here, you will find employees whose skills extend outside of the workplace. We are committed.

We strive to provide the customer with the best possible service. Your experience in our stores and on our website should be memorable. We pride ourselves on making it right.

We are family oriented. For over 110 years, Willis Music has been a family owned business. Some of the current employees have even been with the company over 30 of those years. Not only do we have families at home, but Willis Music is our family too.

Here at Willis Music we are friends, family, musicians, specialists and community members. Our passion for music drives us to be successful every minute of every day. We feel that our obligation is to pass along our musical knowledge and expertise to you.

€¢€¢ COMPANY HISTORY €¢€¢

Through many years of music publishing, the Willis Music Company has developed many of the top composers in the industry. Names such as John Thompson, Edna Mae Burnam, and William Gillock have helped create one of the most prestigious catalogs in the business. Here's how it all began€¦

  On April 1, 1899, Charles H. Willis, a twenty-seven year veteran of the sheet music industry, founded a small business at 41 East 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati. In May 1901, Mr. Willis purchased miscellaneous sheet music and music books from the John Church Company and moved his business to a larger location at 4th and Elm.

Willis Music grew steadily during the ten years spent in that location. Mr. Willis and his son, William H., began publishing methods, collections, and sheet music specifically designed for the needs of the teaching community, striving to provide the community with complete, dependable, and accurate service!

In 1910, Willis Music absorbed the business of George B. Jennings and Company. The newly incorporated firm was re-named W.H. Willis and Company. William Willis, son of the founder of the business, died shortly before the company was incorporated.

Continuing to expand, W.H. Willis and Company bought the Cable Piano Company's Cincinnati branch in 1912. As both companies had been located in the same building at 4th and Elm, W.H. Willis and Company then occupied the entire seven story building. In 1919, Gustave Schirmer bought W. H. Willis and Company, making it a branch of G. Schirmer of Boston, Massachusetts. In 1923 John J. Cranley, a fiery, redheaded Irishman from the Boston Music Company, became general manager of the Willis subsidiary.

John J. Cranley began as a stockboy with The Boston Music Company. Through his hard work and because of his love for the music business, he was a natural for turning this small organization into a major corporation. Little by little, he acquired more than 50% ownership in the company through stock options.

Under John Cranley's leadership, Willis Music became "The Publisher" for teaching methods and solo pieces. The John Thompson method, "Modern Course for the Piano" was added to the catalog in 1936. This method quickly became, and still is today, the most widely used piano method in the world.

John J. Cranley's son, Edward, became president of the Willis Music Company in 1965. Edward, like his father, grew up in the company. He worked in all departments, sharing the same enthusiasm while continuing the success and growth of the organization. Currently the company is owned exclusively by the members of the Cranley family.

In 1969 the Company's headquarters moved to a 50,000 square foot warehouse in Florence, Kentucky. Soon after, Willis acquired the total assets of Rocket Manufacturing, a company that produced display racks for sheet music and books. At the same time the retail division was going through tremendous growth. By 1991 Willis Music operated eight full-line retail stores in major malls throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

Edward's son, Kevin, began his training at the age of fourteen, working in the store after school. In 1979, after graduating from Xavier University in Cincinnati, he joined the company as a full-time employee.<br>

In November of 1990, Kevin succeeded his father as President of the Willis Music Company, at which time Edward Cranley became Treasurer.

Today, the Willis catalog of music contains more than 13,000 titles and with new composers the future looks very bright. Through new foreign publishing agreements, the catalog is growing in popularity on every continent.