Experience the legacy of Ibanez’s most iconic series with the RG420EX, a high-performance guitar refined through over 30 years of metal evolution. Crafted for speed, strength and unparalleled playability, this model offers a precise build, lightning-fast neck and powerful pickups to deliver crushing tone and effortless control.

Main Features

• Wizard III Maple Neck
  Legendary for its thin, flat and fast profile, this neck ensures both comfort and speed for technical playing styles. The 24-fret fingerboard spans two full octaves for expanded tonal possibilities.

• Jatoba Fretboard
  Enjoy rich midrange warmth and crisp high-end clarity, complemented by the attractive reddish-brown wood finish.

• Jumbo Frets
  Facilitate smooth playability and precise single-note articulation, ideal for shred and fast riffing.

• Meranti Body
  Provides a resonant, sweet tone with a characteristic scooped mid-range to enhance clarity and punch.

• Quantum H-H Pickups
  These passive ceramic pickups offer an accelerated bass response, delivering articulate highs and a powerful midrange tailored for metal and rock.

• Edge-Zero II Tremolo Bridge
  Low-profile design improves playing comfort, while the stud lock function ensures rock-solid tuning stability even under aggressive tremolo use.

Why Choose the Ibanez RG420EX?

Whether you’re shredding fast solos or powering through heavy riffs, the RG420EX adapts to your playing style with expressive tone, exceptional durability, and flawless precision. This guitar is built to be your ultimate weapon in technical and metal genres, combining speed with a strong, commanding sound.

Ibanez RG420EX Specifications

• Colour: Black Flat
• Neck Type: Wizard III Maple
• Body Material: Meranti
• Fretboard: Jatoba with white dot inlay
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Bridge: Edge-Zero II tremolo
• String Spacing: 10.8 mm
• Pickups: Quantum (H) neck and bridge (Passive/Ceramic)
• Factory Tuning: Standard E (1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E)
• Strings: D'Addario® EXL120 (.009–.042 gauge)
• Nut: Locking nut
• Hardware Colour: Black

Neck Dimensions

• Scale Length: 648 mm (25.5")
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• Width at 24th Fret: 58 mm
• Thickness at 1st Fret: 19 mm
• Thickness at 12th Fret: 21 mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm

Frequently Asked Questions ➤ What music genres is the Ibanez RG420EX best suited for?
The RG420EX excels in metal, rock, and technical shred styles thanks to its fast neck, powerful pickups, and versatile tonal range.
➤ What type of pickups does it have?
It features Quantum H-H passive ceramic pickups designed for articulate highs, crushing midrange and accelerated bass response.
➤ Is the neck suitable for fast playing?
Yes, the Wizard III Maple neck is thin, flat and built specifically for speed and comfort, perfect for quick riffs and solos.
➤ How stable is the tuning with the tremolo bridge?
The Edge-Zero II tremolo includes a stud lock function providing excellent tuning stability even with extensive use.
➤ What scale length does the guitar have?
The Ibanez RG420EX comes with a 648 mm (25.5 inch) scale length for classic precision and tone.

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