RG421PB (2016–2023)

For the more recent model with the same name, see RG421PB.

RG421PB Sapphire Blue Flat (more images)

The RG421PB is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2016. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG421PB features a poplar burl top on a mahogany body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include a fixed bridge, a pair of Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups mounted in pickup rings, a plastic nut, and Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced with jatoba.^[1] For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with meranti. For 2020 the bridge was replaced with the new F106.

The RG421CW, RG421RW and RG421QM are similar models with, respectively, claro walnut, rosewood, and quilted maple tops. The RG421 is a version without the exotic top. The RG7421PB is a seven string version.

This RG421PB was discontinued after 2023 and replaced for 2024 with a new version which has direct-mounted pickups and a different output jack.

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Specifications for RG421PB

Model name: RG421PB

Year(s) offered: 2016–2023

Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2021–2023 / Asia & Africa 2021–2023 / China 2020–2023 / Europe 2021–2023 / Japan 2019–2023 / USA

Made in: Indonesia

Finish(es): Caribbean Shoreline Flat (CHF) 2020–2023 / Charcoal Brown Flat (CNF) 2016 / Natural Flat (NTF) 2016 / Sapphire Blue Flat (SBF) 2016–2023 / Transparent Gray Flat (TGF) 2016

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
2016–2018: Mahogany w/ poplar burl top
2019–2023: Meranti w/ poplar burl top

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
2016–2019: 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:
2016–2017: Rosewood
2018–2023: Jatoba