Ibanez IC420FM-VLS Violin Sunburst Iceman
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The Iceman: An Ibanez Shape That Became Legendary
Alongside the RG series and some signature models, few designs embody Ibanez's DNA as much as the Iceman. Unveiled in 1977 and officially named "Iceman" in 1978, it marked the brand's history with references that have become iconic. The IC420FM-VLS follows this lineage: a guitar with a strong style, heir to an iconic model, designed to inspire and stand out both visually and musically.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
Thanks to its passive double humbucker electronics and glued neck with a 24.75" scale length, the Ibanez IC420FM-VLS is well suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive electric guitar with body in the sound and real character. It feels particularly at home in rock, hard rock, punk, and metal, while still capable of rounder, warmer tones via its 2 volume and 2 tone controls.
Sound
The combination of a okoumé body and a flamed maple top provides an interesting balance: okoumé favors a warm response with present mids, while the flamed maple adds definition and a more precise attack. The two Super 80 pickups (humbucker format) deliver a dense sound, ideal for riffs and solos with sustain, without sacrificing clarity. The 3-position selector allows quick switching from a sharp bridge pickup tone to a smoother neck pickup sound, with a fine range of adjustments thanks to the dual volume and tone controls.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 22 |
| Category | Extreme | Body | Okoume |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Gradient |
| Top | Flamed maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Gold |
| Number of strings | 6 | Inlays | acrylic block and abalone |
| Material | okoumé | Bridge | Gibraltar Performer |
| Finish | glossy polyurethane | Tailpiece | Quik Change III |
| Total length | 1089 mm | Nut | plastic |
| Body thickness | 42 mm | Hardware finish | gold |
| Body length | 534 mm | Tuners | Ibanez |
| Body width | 344 mm | Active or passive | passive |
| Neck type | IC | Neck pickup | Super 80 (H) |
| Neck joint | glued | Bridge pickup | Super 80 (H) |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 20 mm | Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 22 mm | Selector | 3 positions |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 628 mm | String gauge | .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 |
| Nut width | 1.7" / 43 mm | Special strings | D'Addario EXL110 |
| Number of frets | 22 | Tuning (from high to low) | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Frets | medium | Also included | hex wrench |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
What styles suit the Ibanez IC420FM-VLS Iceman?
The passive HH configuration with two Super 80 humbuckers fits rock, hard rock, punk, and metal genres. The okoumé body and flamed maple top support pronounced mids and a defined attack.
What neck and scale length does this Iceman have?
The IC neck is glued and features a 24.75-inch (628 mm) scale length. The nut width is 43 mm with a 305 mm radius fretboard. The jatoba fingerboard has 22 medium frets.
Is the bridge fixed?
The fixed setup combines a Gibraltar Performer bridge with a Quik Change III tailpiece.
Is the guitar available left-handed?
This model is listed as right-handed only.
What adjustments are available on the pickups?
The passive electronics include two volumes, two tones, and a 3-position selector. The Super 80 neck pickup offers a smoother sound, while the Super 80 bridge pickup delivers a more aggressive response.
