Ibanez AR420BMG Black Mirage Gradation

The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez AR420 Guitar

• Instant versatility thanks to 2 Tri-sound mini-switches offering three voices per humbucker (series/parallel/single-coil)


• Vintage and warm tone with Super 58 pickups at a moderate output level


• Sustain and tuning stability ensured by the Gibraltar Performer bridge and Quik Change Classic tailpiece


• Meticulous construction: 3-piece maple neck, jatoba fingerboard, Flamed Maple top on okoumé body

The "Artist" DNA Revisited

Since the late 1970s, the "AR" series has embodied one of Ibanez's first original designs. The AR420 continues this legacy with an elegant double cutaway, refined craftsmanship, and electronics that blend tradition and modernity. Positioned as a "highly versatile" model in the range, it offers a polished finish and quality components without compromising playing comfort.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

Designed for intermediate to advanced musicians as well as discerning enthusiasts, the AR420 shines in blues, classic rock, jazz, soul, funk, and pop. Its balanced ergonomics and access to the upper frets facilitate singing solos, while its dynamics and clarity also suit precise rhythm playing in the studio and on stage.

The Sound

The okoumé body delivers a full midrange and solid lows, while the Flamed Maple top provides the attack and definition needed to cut through the mix. The Super 58 pickups offer a vintage grain, responsive to playing nuances. The Tri-sound switches transform each humbucker into three personalities (series for depth, parallel for clarity, single-coil for brightness). Combined with the selector and independent controls, they multiply textures from velvety jazz to classic rock crunch. The Gibraltar Performer enhances sustain and stability, while the Quik Change Classic simplifies string changes.

Technical specifications

Category	Double cut	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Color	Black
Strings	Steel

Shape	"AR" double cutaway	Bridge	Gibraltar Performer
Top	Flamed Maple	Tailpiece	Quik Change Classic
Back/sides	okoumé	Tuners	oil-bath
Finish	glossy	Pickups	2 Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers (neck/bridge)
Construction	glued neck, 3-piece maple	Pickup selector	3 positions
Fingerboard	jatoba	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Switches	2 Tri-sound (one per humbucker) - series, parallel, single-coil
Scale length	24.75" / 628 mm	Strap buttons	standard
Frets	22 medium frets	Pickguard	not included
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Number of strings	6