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Ibanez

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Taking inspiration from the rare and in-demand RGRT guitars of the early 2000s, the fixed-bridge RGRT421 features neck-through construction for extraordinary stability and sustain. With Ibanez Quantum pickups for quick bass response, crushing mids and clear high-end articulation and 5-way switching for tonal flexibility, this instrument is ideal for high-speed staccato playing. Top it off with a resonant mahogany body, fast Wizard III neck with reverse headstock and stable fixed bridge and you've got an instrument that can blaze a path through the most convoluted riffage.
Ibanez RGRT421 Electric Guitar Weathered Black
Ibanez RGRT421 Electric Guitar Weathered Black
Ibanez RGRT421 Electric Guitar Weathered Black

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  • Mahogany body 
  • Wizard III profile jatoba on maple/walnut neck-thru construction
  • Ibanez Quantum humbuckers with 5-way switching
  • Black string-through fixed bridge, die-cast tuners

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Info not available
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Wizard III reverse headstock
  • Neck wood: Maple/walnut
  • Joint: Neck-through
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Yes
  • Neck finish: Info not available
Fretboard
  • Material: Jatoba
  • Radius: 15.75 in.
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm) Not specified
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Quantum (H)
  • Middle:
  • Bridge: Quantum (H)
  • Brand: Ibanez
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: 5-way switch with coil splitting
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
  • Coil tap or split:
  • Kill switch: No
  • Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle string through body
  • Tailpiece: String thru body
  • Tuning machines: Not specified
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: None
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: Info not available

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4

8 Reviews

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Big bang for buck
Awesome RG!
Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming5
  2. Practicing5
  3. Recording3
  4. School Bands1
  5. Small Venues1
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz2
  2. Craftsmanship1
  3. Flat Sound1
  4. Tuning mediocre1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced5
  2. Novice3
Pros
  1. Good Feel5
  2. Solid Electronics5
  3. Fun To Play4
  4. Good Pick Up4
  5. Good Tone4

Reviewed by 8 customers

  • Big bang for buck

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted9 months ago

    byCole

    fromChicago

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Needed a metal guitar that was open to modifying. Like the reverse headstock and simple build. Design looks great and neck through, the neck is very solid and feels good on the frets. Tuners/nut likely replaced first, tuning stability is so so, but to be expected at this price point. Very great feeling guitar for drop tuning. #sweepstakes

  • Returned it

    1

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byRichard

    fromAnchorage Alaska

    Fret buzz nut was not centered one non matching machine head screw

  • I wouldn't buy this from guitar center

    3

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byGCSucks

    fromTucson az

    Guitar center sent me a floor model without specifying and made me pay full price. The guitar was poorly prepared for shipment, had tons of scratches and chips in the paint, and the neck was super bent. I returned it right away and bought the same model from somewhere else.

  • i love it

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    bychris

    fromPennsylvania

    Very good quality guitar, I love the one piece from neck to body.

  • Guitar Center is Cheeeeeaaaaaap

    3

    submitted5 years ago

    byGuitarCenterDontCare

    fromArizona

    I have a cheaper Talman and wanted to upgrade a bit. This guitar seems to have been built very well. However, Guitar Center clearly sent me a banged up floor model without specifying. Not only did the guitar have several chips in the paint, a bent neck that couldn't be resolved by adjusting the truss rod, it was in a Taylor Guitars box. The box would've been understandable had they actually prepped the guitar for shipment. They just wrapped a few sheets of bubble wrap and said their blessings. I wouldnt doubt that the bent neck and persistent fret buzz was a result of their hasty packaging. They were too busy rubbing their hard on over my sale that they forgot to add any styrofoam or a secondary box, or literally anything more than just 3 sheets of styrofoam. They didn't specify that it was a floor model, they didn't specify that it had damaged paint, nothing other than charging me for a brand new guitar. Well, I didn't get a brand new guitar. I got a beat up damaged guitar. I guess that's why Guitar Center is going out of business. This guitar seems like it's a great value. The pickups and 5 way selector give you so many variations and sounds, I truly think Ibanez knocked it out of the park. Guitar Center just went to the wrong park.

  • I would buy again

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byLycal1

    fromS. W. Florida

    Self tough

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byAndy

    fromKnoxville Tn

    How long is the expected wait on this guitar

    How long is the expected wait on this guitar

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact our Customer Service agents to get an updated Back Order time frame

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byWill

    fromundisclosed

    What material are the frets made from?

    What material are the frets made from?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Nickle/silver

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byMelanie

    fromCrozet, VA

    Hi. I'm needing a guitar for small hands. I can't play all the chords with my acoustic guitar, and I'd like an electric with a more narrow neck. The specification of large or jumbo fret size is probably something I should avoid, but all the guitars I have looked at have large or jumbo frets. Can you help me?

    Hi. I'm needing a guitar for small hands. I can't play all the chords with my acoustic guitar, and I'd like an electric with a more narrow neck. The specification of large or jumbo fret size is probably something I should avoid, but all the guitars I have looked at have large or jumbo frets. Can you help me?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    The frets aren't any indication of neck size. It sounds like you need a smaller guitar. Please see "Mitchell TD100 Short-Scale Electric Guitar Powder Blue 3-Ply White Pickguard". You should have no trouble with cords.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byB

    fromHaslet tx

    Was wondering how the neck is. How thin is it? And how low is the action?

    Was wondering how the neck is. How thin is it? And how low is the action?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Radius: 15.75 in. Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm). I'm sorry, there is no way to know the action without playing it.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byNick

    fromNY

    Am I able to get a left handed version Of this guitar?

    Am I able to get a left handed version Of this guitar?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This model is not available in a left handed version.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byProton

    fromundisclosed

    What are the largest gauge strings you can run on the standard tuners?

    What are the largest gauge strings you can run on the standard tuners?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    You would only start running into problems with 12 gauge and up. Another problem would be them fitting in the nut. With the thicker gauge strings they won't fit in the stock groves.