Ibanez Standard RG421DX Electric Guitar - Twilight Shade

Ibanez Standard RG421DX Electric Guitar - Twilight Shade

Seasoned RG enthusiasts seeking a no-nonsense, high-performance shred machine will feel instantly at home with the Ibanez Standard RG421DX. This solidbody electric guitar boasts a classic RG body, sculpted from solid meranti and bolted to a maple Wizard III neck. The 24-fret jatoba fingerboard offers abundant room for rapid-fire finger maneuvers, and the Shark Tooth inlays give this instrument a stage-ready aesthetic that’s sure to impress. Plugging in the RG421DX unleashes a captivating continuum of tones, courtesy of a twin complement of Ibanez’s Quantum humbuckers. Additionally, the Ibanez F106 hardtail bridge and tuning machines ensure rock-solid reliability — even under extremely primal playing conditions. At its core, the Ibanez Standard RG421DX is a high-caliber instrument designed to craft intricate, genre-defining metal soundscapes.

Incredibly fast Wizard III neck

One of Ibanez’s fastest necks to date, the maple Wizard III neck on the RG421DX provides players with a wide platform for all varieties of fleet-fingered fretboard action. This slim and super-comfortable neck lets you easily pull off lightning-fast runs, arpeggios, and hammer-ons while giving you the substance needed for fretting chords. Capping the neck is a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard loaded with jumbo-size frets, perfect for big note bends. From the first time you put your hands on the RG421DX’s Wizard III neck, you’ll know you’ve got a guitar built with performance in mind.

Multidimensional Quantum pickups

The Ibanez RG421DX delivers maximum impact and power, thanks to a duo of Quantum pickups. These ceramic-fueled humbuckers are brilliant for leads: vibrant yet snarling with an enhanced midrange output when you push them. Moreover, their defined sound helps individual notes cut through — even through an aggressive band churning out high-volume metallurgic music. A 5-way lever pickup selector switch, along with Master Volume and Tone controls, puts you in complete command of your sound. If you’re after maximum tonal tenacity, then the RG421DX will give your amplifier or modeler what it needs.

Built for bulletproof reliability

The RG421DX comes equipped with an Ibanez F106 hardtail bridge, which many guitarists here find incredibly stable, able to accommodate the full gamut of playing techniques with steadfast reliability. Additionally, this bulletproof setup is reinforced by high-quality Ibanez tuning machine heads. A perennial favorite among trem-avoidant guitarists, this potent hardware combination enables you to subject this axe to extreme down-tuned mayhem but still experience rock-solid response and tuning stability. To put it plainly, you can chug and slam all you want; follow it up with a rich, jazzy chord voicing, and it’ll stay perfectly in tune.

Ibanez Standard RG421DX Features:

• Offers RG aficionados a satisfying, shred-ready playing experience

• Meranti body carved into Ibanez’s classic RG shape

• Maple Wizard III neck provides a just-right feel

• 24-fret jatoba fingerboard with jumbo-size frets for effortless note bends

• Quantum humbuckers yield a massive range of snarling tones

• Ibanez F106 hardtail bridge and tuning machines ensure rock-solid stability

• Attention-grabbing Shark Tooth fingerboard inlays

Tech Specs

• General

• Number of Strings6

• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed

• Body

• Body TypeSolidbody

• Body ShapeStandard RG Doublecut

• Body MaterialMeranti

• ColorTwilight Shade

• Neck

• Neck MaterialMaple

• Neck FinishSatin Polyurethane

• Neck ShapeWizard-III

• Neck JointBolt-on

• Radius15.7"

• Fingerboard MaterialJatoba

• Fingerboard InlaySharktooth

• Number of Frets24

• Fret TypeJumbo

• Scale Length25.5"

• Scale Length TypeStandard-scale

• Nut Width1.69"

• Nut MaterialGraphTech Black Tusq

• Hardware

• Bridge/TailpieceIbanez F106

• TunersGotoh Machine Heads

• Electronics

• Neck PickupIbanez Quantum Humbucker

• Bridge PickupIbanez Quantum Humbucker

• Controls1 x Volume, 1 x Tone

• Switching5-way blade pickup switch

• Miscellaneous

• Strings.010-.046

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