RG421AHM (2017–2023)

For the more recent model with the same name, see RG421AHM.

RG421AHM Blue Moon Burst

The RG421AHM is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2017. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG421AHM features an ash body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret maple fingerboard with black dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups mounted in metal pickup rings, a fixed bridge, and Ibanez tuning machines.

For 2020 the bridge was replaced with the F106.

The RG421 is a related model with a mahogany body and a rosewood fretboard.

This version of the RG421AHM was discontinued after 2023 and replaced for 2024 with a new version with direct mount pickups and a different output jack.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG421AHM (2017–2023)

Model name: RG421AHM (2017–2023) Year(s) offered: 2017–2023 Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan 2017–2021 / USA Made in: Indonesia Price: MSRP: US$551.10 (2017–2021) • SMAP: US$399.99 (2017–2021) / US$449.99 (2023) Finish(es): Blue Moon Burst (BMT)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Ash Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: 2017–2019: Fixed bridge 2020–2023: 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: Maple Fingerboard inlays: Black 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 (side mounted w/ oval plate) String gauge (factory): .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 (D'Addario EXL110) Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

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Additional details

Rear of body

Pickup switching

Controls layout

Sources

• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez Europe, archived November 2017
• 2018 Europe catalog (p. 20)
• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2019
• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2020
• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2022
• RG421AHM product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived January 2023