Description
The Ibanez RG421EX is a standout guitar in the renowned RG series, refined over more than 30 years to deliver exceptional speed, strength, and precision. Engineered for modern players who demand versatility, this guitar excels in heavy riffing, technical leads, and expressive solos. With its professional build quality and powerful components, the RG421EX offers outstanding tone, playability, and reliability.
Main Features
- Wizard III Maple Neck – Thin, flat, and robust for lightning-fast playability; includes a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for extended musical range.
- Jatoba Fretboard – Offers a warm mid-range with crisp highs, enhancing tonal clarity.
- Jumbo Frets – Designed for smooth play and precise finger positioning, ideal for fast single-note runs.
- Meranti Body – Delivers a balanced tone with scooped mids for a sweet, punchy sound.
- Quantum H-H Pickups – Provide tight bass response, pronounced mids, and clear high-end articulation, suited for dynamic, high-speed playing.
- F106 Bridge – Enhances sustain while enabling individual string height adjustments to fine-tune your setup.
Why Choose the Ibanez RG421EX?
- Part of the iconic RG series, respected by rock and metal guitarists worldwide.
- Features a fast, comfortable neck paired with powerful Quantum pickups for an aggressive yet versatile sound.
- Built to master heavy riffs, technical leads, and clean tones with ease.
- Precision hardware ensures excellent sustain, stability in tuning, and player comfort.
Specifications
- Neck type: Wizard III Maple
- Body: Meranti
- Fretboard: Jatoba with white dot inlays
- Frets: Jumbo, 24 in total
- Bridge: F106 fixed bridge
- String spacing: 10.5mm
- Pickups: Quantum (H) Passive/Ceramic neck and bridge
- Factory tuning: E A D G B E (Standard)
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Hardware colour: Black
Neck Dimensions
- Scale length: 648mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 43mm
- Width at 24th fret: 58mm
- Thickness at 1st fret: 19mm
- Thickness at 12th fret: 21mm
- Radius: 400mm
Frequently Asked Questions
➤ What styles of music is the Ibanez RG421EX best suited for?
The RG421EX is highly versatile and excels in rock, metal, and technical playing styles due to its fast neck, powerful pickups, and balanced tone. It also handles clean and lead passages effectively.
➤ What type of pickups does the RG421EX have?
It features Quantum humbucking pickups in both the neck and bridge positions, providing tight low-end, punchy mids, and clear highs for dynamic tone shaping.
➤ How many frets does this guitar have, and what is the fingerboard made from?
The guitar has 24 jumbo frets on a Jatoba fingerboard, offering an extended two-octave range and smooth playability.
➤ Can the Ibanez RG421EX sustain heavy playing and tuning stability?
Yes, the F106 fixed bridge contributes to excellent sustain and tuning stability, while robust hardware ensures reliable performance under intense playing conditions.
➤ What string gauge comes standard on the Ibanez RG421EX?
It comes fitted with D'Addario® EXL110 strings, gauge .010 to .046, suitable for versatile playing styles from rhythm to lead.
Delivery
This product is on order with our suppliers
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12.99
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £35 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Ibanez Warranty Information: 1 year
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time. For full please visit the manufacturer's website here.
3 years warranty for VIP members
