RG420 (2016–2017)

For other RG420 models, see RG420 (disambiguation).

RG420 Weathered Black

The RG420 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2016. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG420 features a mahogany body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include a standard double locking tremolo bridge, a locking nut, a pair of Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups, and die-cast tuning machines.

The RG420RW, which was introduced in 2015, is a similar model with an exotic rosewood top. The RG421 is a related model with a fixed bridge.

The RG420 was discontinued after 2017.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG420 (2016–2017)

Model name: RG420 (2016–2017) Year(s) offered: 2016–2017 Sold in: USA Made in: Indonesia Price: MSRP: US$551.10 (2016) Finish(es): Weathered Black (WK)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Standard DL tremolo Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Black	Neck Neck type: Wizard III Neck material: 1-piece maple Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: White dot Frets: 24 / jumbo nickel silver Nut: Black plastic (43mm)	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Ibanez Quantum (H) passive/ ceramic Neck pickup: Ibanez Quantum (H) passive/ ceramic Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" mono (side mounted w/ metal plate) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Sources

• RG420 product page, Ibanez USA, archived June 2016
• RG420 product page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
• 2017 USA catalog (p. 26)