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2020 RG421HPFM BRG 1P 01
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The RG421HPFM is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2020. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG421HPFM features a flamed maple top with cream binding on a nyatoh body bolted to a roasted maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard with white dot position markers and luminescent side dots. Components include a pair of DiMarzio humbucking pickups with cream bobbins, an F106 fixed bridge and Ibanez tuning machines.

The RG420HPFM is a similar model with a double locking tremolo bridge. The RG421HPAM is a related model with an ash top, black hardware and different pickup switching options. The RG421HPAH is a related model with different pickups and finish.

The RG421HPFM was discontinued after 2023.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG421HPFM
Model name: RG421HPFM
Year(s) offered: 2020–2023
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Finish(es): Blue Reef Gradation (BRG)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Nyatoh w/ flamed maple top & cream binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
F106 fixed (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III
Neck material:
One-piece roasted maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot/
luminescent side dots
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 3-way lever pickup selector / coil-split toggle
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
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
2021 RG421HPFM BRG 1P 01 back
Rear of body
HH 3-way-toggle coil-split-toggle
Pickup switching
Controls VT3L coil-split-toggle
Controls layout

Video[]

2020 Ibanez RG421HPFM-BRG ( Review by Tom Quayle )


Sources[]

  • RG421HPFM product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2020
  • RG421HPFM product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
  • RG421HPFM product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2022
  • RG421HPFM product page, Ibanez Europe, January 2023
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