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For other models with the same name, see RG421 (disambiguation).
2024 RG421 MOL 1P 06
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The RG421 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2024. It is made in Indonesia replacing a similar model of the same name; the older model has pickup rings and a different output jack.

The RG421 features a meranti body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret jatoba fretboard with white dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups, an F106 fixed bridge, and die-cast tuning machines.

The RG421S is a similar model with a painted top with binding. The RG421EX is a similar model with white multi-binding on the top and a different finish. The RG421PB and RG421QM are similar models with, respectively, poplar burl and quilted maple tops. The RG421AHM is a related model with an ash body and maple fretboard. The RGRT421 is a related model with neck through body construction and a reverse headstock. The RG7421 is a seven string version.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG421 (2024–2025)
Model name: RG421 (2024–2025)
Year(s) offered: 2024–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: US$482.21 (2024)[1] • SMAP: US$349.99 (2024)[1]
Finish(es): Mahogany Oil (MOL)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Meranti
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
F106 fixed (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Quantum bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Quantum neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono-unit w/ integrated metal plate
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 (D'Addario EXL110)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional details
2024 RG421 MOL 1P 06 body-front
Body front
2024 RG421 MOL 1P 06 front-3q
Front ¾ view
2024 RG421 MOL 1P 06 body-back
Body rear
2024 RG421 MOL 1P 06 back
Back
2024 GRGR131EX F106-bridge
F106 bridge
2024 Quantum-pickups
Quantum pickups
2024 RG470AHM mono-unit-jack
Mono-unit output jack
HH 5-way parallel-neck
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Controls layout

Sources[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 RG421 product listing, Sam Ash (US retailer), archived March 2024
  • RG421 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2024
  • RG421 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2025
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