The Ibanez RG421EX-BKF is designed for speed, precision, and tonal versatility. With its Wizard III Maple neck, 24-fret Jatoba fingerboard, and Quantum pickups, this guitar offers fast playability and crisp, articulate tones suitable for shredders and modern rock players.

The combination of a Meranti body, F106 bridge, and premium hardware ensures a balanced feel, sustain, and reliable performance both on stage and in the studio.

• Wizard III Maple neck – thin, flat, fast, and strong
• Meranti body for balanced tone
• Jatoba fretboard – reddish-brown, rich midrange with crisp highs
• 24 Jumbo frets
• F106 bridge with easy individual string height adjustment
• Quantum humbucker pickups (neck & bridge) – passive/ceramic
• Mono-unit output jack for stable connection
• 10.5mm string spacing
• D'Addario® EXL110 strings (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
• Black hardware
• Factory tuning: 1E–6E standard
• Recommended case: M300C or bag: IGB540-BK

• Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5"
• Width at Nut: 43mm
• Width at 24th Fret: 58mm
• Thickness at 1st Fret: 19mm
• Thickness at 12th Fret: 21mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 400mm R

Diagram info:
a = nut width, b = width at fret, c = thickness at 1st fret, d = thickness at 12th fret, Radius = fingerboard curvature.

The RG421EX features a versatile five-way pickup selector:

• Neck position: neck pickup only
• Neck/center: neck humbucker in parallel
• Center position: both pickups
• Center/bridge: bridge side of neck pickup + neck side of bridge pickup
• Bridge position: bridge pickup only

• Five-way pickup selector switch (closest to neck)
• Volume knob (above pickup selector)
• Tone knob (closest to output jack)

Easy control layout for intuitive adjustments while playing.

• Jatoba fretboard – rich midrange with crisp high end
• Mono-unit output jack – durable and stable
• F106 bridge – enhanced sustain and precise adjustments
• Wizard III neck – smooth fast playability with 24 frets for extended range
• Quantum pickups – quick low-end response with full-bodied mid-to-high range