Unbelievable Value Is Understating It
The RG range has been around for a long time, serving players from beginner level all the way to virtuoso’s who in turn inspire whole new generations of players.
Like all good guitar companies Ibanez have continually updated the RG specs to accommodate payers needs and the world around us. The RG421HPFM features many of these upgrades and also some woods traditionally found on more exotic guitars.
The body is Nyatoh, used as a responsible alternative to traditional mahogany yet almost indistinguishable in appearance and tone. Featuring a full flame maple top, it’s clear no costs were cut to provide the warm yet cutting tones this combination excels at.
Another high end addition to this guitar is a roasted maple neck which many pro-players are adopting today due to the ease of playing and tactful feel, this comes in a wizard 3 neck shape tuned for fast playing.
The 24 fret fingerboard adorning this beautiful neck is Jatoba, another responsibly sourced wood this time from the rosewood family. Unlike other rosewood alternatives this example maintains the darker appearance of traditional rosewood helping the player feel more at home.
Down to the hardware, we have two DiMarzio’s, an Air Norton™ in the neck and The Tone Zone® in the bridge position. Both pickups can be coil tapped via a switch on the front body giving 6 possible pickup configurations, enough for even the most demanding of players.
All told a guitar like this could fetch a very high street value yet they retail at amazingly great value prices. Considering a guitar like this will excel at anything from jazz to shred metal and everything in between it's very safe to say guitarists have the world at their fingertips in today's market.
Number of Frets | 24 |
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String Number | 6 |
Specific Wood Neck | Roasted Maple |
Specific Wood Fretboard | Jatoba |
Scale Length (inch) | 25.5 |
Body Shape | Double Cut |
Body Type | Solid Body |
Specific Wood Body | Nyatoh |
Specific Wood Top | Flame Maple |
Specific Colour | Blue Reef Gradation |
Manufacturer | Ibanez |
Series | High Performance |
Made In | Indonesia |
Pickup Configuration | H-H |
Pickup Brand | DiMarzio |
Neck Pickup Model | Air Norton™ |
Bridge Pickup Model | The Tone Zone |