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The RGA742FM is a seven string RGA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2017. It is produced in Indonesia.

The RGA742FM features a flamed maple veneer top with binding on a sculpted mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot position markers. Components include a pair of passive Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups, a hard-tail bridge and Ibanez 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 F107. For 2021 a new Transparent Gray Flat finish was offered.

The RGA42FM is a similar six string model. The RGA7420FM is a similar model with a tremolo bridge.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RGA742FM
Model name: RGA742FM
Year(s) offered: 2017–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2021–2024 / Asia & Africa 2021–2024 / China 2021–2024 / Europe 2021–2024 / Japan 2018–2021 / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: US$688.88 (2017)[1] / JP¥ 80,000 (2019)[2]
Finish(es): Dragon Eye Burst Flat (DEF) 2017–2020 / Transparent Gray Flat (TGF) 2021–2024
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2017–2018: Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ binding
2019–2024: Meranti body w/ flamed maple top w/binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2017–2019: Fixed bridge
2020–2024: F107 fixed (10.5mm string spacing)
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:
2017: Rosewood
2018–2024: Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
Offset white dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (48mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Quantum (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Quantum (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059 (D'Addario EXL110-7)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B

Images[]

Other available finishes
2021 RGA742FM TGF 1P 03
Transparent Gray Flat
Additional details
2021 RGA742FM TGF 1P 03 back
Rear of body
2-Hum 5-way parallel-neck
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Controls layout

Sources[]

  1. 2017 USA new product book (p. 8)
  2. RGA742FM product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2019
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2021
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived June 2022
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2023
  • RGA742FM product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived January 2024
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