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For the earlier RGA42FM, see RGA42FM (2009–2012).
2017 RGA42FM BLF
RGA42FM Blue Lagoon Burst Flat (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RGA42FM is an RGA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2017. It is produced in Indonesia.

The RGA42FM features a flamed maple veneer top on a sculpted mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Quantum passive humbucking pickups and a hard-tail bridge.

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 F106.

The RGA42FML is a left-handed version. The RGA742FM is a similar seven-string model. The RGA42EX is a similar model without the flame maple top. The RGAR42MFMT is a related model with a tremolo, a reverse headstock and a maple fretboard.

An earlier model with the same name which was discontinued in 2012 had active pickups.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RGA42FM (2017–2024)
Model name: RGA42FM (2017–2024)
Year(s) offered: 2017–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: JP¥ 70,000 (2022[1]–2023[2]) / JP¥ 80,000 (2024)[3]
Finish(es): Blue Lagoon Burst Flat (BLF) / Dragon Eye Burst Flat (DEF) / Transparent Gray Flat (TGF) 2020–2024 / Transparent Purple Burst Flat (TLF) 2018–2019
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2017–2018: Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ binding
2019–2024: Meranti w/ flamed maple top w/ binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2017–2019: Fixed bridge
2020–2024: 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:
2017: Rosewood
2018–2024: Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
Offset white dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Quantum (H)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Quantum (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (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[]

Other available finishes
2017 RGA42FM DEF
Dragon Eye Burst Flat
2020 RGA42FM TGF 1P 06
Transparent Gray Flat
2018 RGA42FM TLF 1P 05
Transparent Purple Burst Flat
Additional details
2021 RGA42FM TGF 1P 06 back
Rear of body
2-Hum 5-way parallel-neck
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Controls layout

Video[]

Ibanez RGA42FM (Demo by Lee Wrathe)


Sources[]

  1. RGA42EX product page, Ibanez Japan, archived June 2022
  2. RGA42EX product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2023
  3. RGA42EX product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2024
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2017
  • 2017 Europe catalog (p. 22)
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez Europe, archived November 2017
  • 2018 Europe catalog (p. 22)
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2020
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2021
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2023
  • RGA42FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
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