Ibanez RG421 Electric Guitar Pearl Black Fade Metallic
RG421 Electric Guitar Pearl Black Fade Metallic. The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. This RG421 model has a mahogany body and a Wizard III neck shape that offers maximum comfort and speed. Its fingerboard is rosewood with 24 jumbo frets for bigger note bends and it also comes with dual Ibanez INF pickups that are wired to a 5-way switch for a variety of coil combinations and sounds. A fixed bridge and Cosmo black hardware complete the list of hard-rockin’ appointments. Wizard III Maple neck Ibanez’s thin, flat, and fast, yet strong and sturdy, Wizard neck offers unlimited playability for demanding players, and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for wide tonal range. Quantum pickups The Quantum pickups provide accelerated bass response for exceptionally fast tracking of high-speed staccato riffing with crushing mid range and precise high-end articulation. Case sold separately.
Product Features
- Wizard III 3-piece Maple neck
- Mahogany body
- Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay
- Jumbo frets
- Fixed bridge
An impressive instrument! This is a great-sounding budget-friendly Ibanez model from the “Standard RG” series. The tones are warm, but can also be quite crisp, depending on which tonal blend you set the guitar on. I personally prefer humbucker pickups (as opposed to single coils) and I found the Quantum pickups on this model pretty good. The fretboard is comfortable and the tones come out clean. On some of my older guitars, there was a bit of sound “smudge” due to the strings bending a bit no matter how lightly the note…
Great budget guitar Hi, I will need to show guitar to the pro and update review later. Received it from Zorro Sounds, condition was immaculate, even no fingerprints on the body. All strings came to perfect tune and intonation after tightening. Only issue now is low E that had some fret buzz, as it was set a bit low, I lifted it at action to 6/64 at 12th fret, now intonation is a bit sharp, so, need to consult now with a teacher before doing anything else.To continue – it seems from factory it was set…