DT420 (2014–2016)

DT420 Transparent Cherry

The DT420 is a Destroyer series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2014 as part of the X series. It was made in China. A previous model with the same name was offered in 2002.

The DT420 features a mahogany body with cream binding mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and split block position markers. Components include dual Ibanez humbucking pickups with individual volume controls, a fixed bridge and tailpiece, gold Sure Grip III knobs and Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

The DT425, DT425MH and DT425FM are related spot models with different hardware and finishes. The DT520 is a related model with a different bridge, tailpiece and pickups.

This DT420 was discontinued after 2016.

Specifications

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Specifications for DT420 (2014–2016)

Model name: DT420 (2014–2016) Year(s) offered: 2014–2016 Sold in: USA Made in: China Finish(es): Transparent Cherry (TCR)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany w/ binding Neck joint: Set-in Bridge: Full Tune III fixed Tailpiece: Quik Change III Knob style: Sure Grip III (gold) Hardware color: Chrome	Neck Neck type: DT Neck material: 1-piece mahogany Scale length: 628mm/ 24¾" Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ binding Fingerboard inlays: Acrylic & abalone split block Frets: 22 / jumbo Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast, 6-inline	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Classic Elite (H) passive/ ceramic Neck pickup: Classic Elite (H) passive/ ceramic Controls: Two volumes / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector String gauge (factory): .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Sources

• 2014 USA catalog (page 32)
• DT420 product page, Ibanez (website), archived June 2016