The RG7421PB is a seven string RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in late 2014. It is produced in Indonesia.
The RG7421PB features a poplar burl top on a mahogany body with bolted to a maple Wizard II-7 neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include a fixed bridge, a pair of direct-mounted Ibanez Quantum 7 humbucking pickups , and die-cast tuning machines.
For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced with jatoba. For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with meranti. For 2020 the bridge was replaced with the new F107. For 2024 a new mono-unit output jack with an integrated metal plate was introduced.
The RG7421 is similar model without the exotic top. The RG421PB is a similar six string model. The RG7421EX is a related model without the exotic top and with multi-binding on the body.
Specifications [ ]
Specifications for RG7421PB
Model name: RG7421PB
Year(s) offered: 2014–2025
Sold in: Japan 2016–2025 / USA & Canada
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP : US$ 688.88 (2015–2025)[ 1] [ 2] / ¥ 75,000 pre-tax (2021)[ 3] / ¥ 80,000 pre-tax (2022)[ 4] / ¥ 95,000 pre-tax (2024)[ 5] / ¥ 110,000 pre-tax (2025)[ 6] / US$ 757.76 (2026)[ 7] • SMAP : US$ 499.99 (2015–2024)[ 1] [ 8] [ 2] / US$ 549.99 (2026)[ 7]
Finish(es): Charcoal Brown Flat (CNF) 2014–2015 / Sapphire Blue Flat (SBF) / Transparent Gray Flat (TGF) 2016–2018
Body
Body type: Solid body
Body material: 2014–2018 : Mahogany w/ poplar burl top2019–2025 : Meranti w/ poplar burl top
Neck joint: AANJ
Bridge: 2014–2019 : Fixed 7 bridge 2020–2025 : F107 fixed (10.5mm string spacing)
Strap buttons: Metal button
Knob style: Knurled metal dome
Hardware color: Black
Neck
Neck type: Wizard II-7
Neck material: 3-piece maple
Scale length: 648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material: 2014–2017 : Rosewood2018–2025 : Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays: White dot
Frets: 24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut: Black plastic (48mm)
Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast
String gauge (factory): .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059 (D'Addario EXL110-7)
Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B (E Std. seven string)
Electronics/ case
Pickup configuration: HH
Bridge pickup: Ibanez Quantum 7 bridge (H ) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup: Ibanez Quantum 7 neck (H ) passive/ ceramic
Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack: 2014–2023 : ¼" mono (side mounted w/ oval plate)2024–2025 : ¼" mono-unit w/ integrated metal plate
Recommended case: M100C or M300C
Included gig bag: Japan only
Images [ ]
Other available finishes
Sapphire Blue Flat (2025)
Additional details
F107 fixed bridge (2020–2024)
Mono-unit output jack (2024)
Video [ ]
2014 Ibanez RG7421PB ( 7 String Electric Guitar Review )
Sources [ ]
↑ 1.0 1.1 RG7421PB-SBF product listing, Guitar Center (US retailer), archived September 2015
↑ 2.0 2.1 RG7421PB-SBF product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived March 2025
↑ RG7421PB product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2021
↑ RG7421PB product page, Ibanez Japan, archived July 2022
↑ RG7421PB product page, Ibanez Japan, archived March 2024
↑ RG7421PB product page, Ibanez Japan, archived March 2025
↑ 7.0 7.1 RG7421PB-SBF product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived January 2026
↑ RG7421PB-SBF product listing, Sweetwater (US retailer), archived March 2024
RG7421PB-SBF (1P-07) parts list, Hoshino parts catalog, archived March 2025
2015 USA catalog (p. 21 )
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA, archived July 2015
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived May 2022
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2023
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived January 2024
RG7421PB product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived March 2025