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For other models with the same name, see RG421EXL (disambiguation).
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The RG421EXL is a left-handed RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2021. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG421EXL features a meranti body with multi-binding bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard with binding and white dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups mounted in pickup rings, an F106 fixed bridge, and Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

The RG421EX is a right-handed version.

This version of the RG421EXL was discontinued after 2023 and replaced for 2024 with a new version which has direct-mounted pickups and a different output jack.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG421EXL
Model name: RG421EXL
Year(s) offered: 2021–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe
Made in: Indonesia
Finish(es): Black Flat (BKF)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Meranti w/ binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
F106 fixed (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba w/ binding
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:
Quantum (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
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):
.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
HH 5-way parallel-neck
Pickup switching
Controls VT5 lefty
Controls layout

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