The Ibanez AR420-VLS is a modern classic, built with the legendary AR (Artist) series craftsmanship. Featuring a smooth set-in neck heel, dual Super 58 pickups, a flamed maple top, and the Quik Change Classic tailpiece, this guitar offers rich sustain, smooth playability, and iconic vintage tone.

Whether for studio or stage, the AR420 delivers class-leading articulation, premium aesthetics, and versatile tonal options thanks to its Tri-Sound switching system.

• Set-in 3-piece Maple neck with smooth heel
• Flamed Maple top with Okoume body
• Bound Jatoba fingerboard with Acrylic & Abalone block inlays
• Medium frets for smooth bending and precise intonation
• Gibraltar Performer bridge for rich sustain
• Quik Change Classic tailpiece for fast string changes
• Super 58 humbuckers (neck & bridge) with Tri-Sound switching
• Gold hardware for a premium vintage aesthetic

• Neck Type: AR 3pc Maple Set-In (smooth heel)
• Top: Flamed Maple
• Body: Okoume
• Fretboard: Bound Jatoba
• Inlays: Acrylic & Abalone Block
• Frets: 22 Medium
• Bridge: Gibraltar Performer
• String Space: 10.5 mm
• Tailpiece: Quik Change Classic
• Pickups: Super 58 Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge, Passive/Alnico)
• Factory Tuning: E Standard
• Strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.010–.046)
• Hardware Color: Gold

• Scale: 628 mm / 24.7"
• Width at Nut: 43 mm
• Width at 22F: 57 mm
• Thickness at 1F: 20 mm
• Thickness at 9F: 22 mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 305 mmR

Neck Guide:

• a: Width at the nut
• b: Width at the specified fret
• c: Thickness at 1st fret
• d: Thickness at specified fret
• Radius: Fingerboard curvature

The AR420 features two Tri-Sound switches that allow each Super 58 humbucker to operate in:

• Series mode (full humbucker)
• Parallel mode
• Single-coil (one coil active)

With the 3-way pickup selector:

• Up: Neck pickup
• Middle: Neck + Bridge
• Down: Bridge pickup

This provides extensive tonal versatility from warm jazz tones to bright single-coil clarity to full, powerful humbucker punch.

Knob Layout (when holding the guitar):

• Bottom rear knob – Bridge Tone
• Bottom front knob – Bridge Volume
• Top rear knob – Neck Tone
• Top front knob – Neck Volume

Switches:

• Tri-Sound (Neck Pickup)
• Tri-Sound (Bridge Pickup)

Pickup Selector: Above the neck pickup

• Recommended Bag: IGB540-BK
• Tri-Sound Switches: 2
• Super 58 Pickups: Moderate output, vintage tone
• Set-In Neck: Smooth heel for superb upper-fret playability