Ibanez RG421PB-CHF Caribbean Shoreline Flat
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Essential Information About the Ibanez Poplar Burl Top Guitar
Essential Information About the Ibanez Poplar Burl Top Guitar
- Wizard III Maple Neck: fast and comfortable profile, designed for modern playing across the entire neck.
- 24 jumbo frets and jatoba fingerboard with a 400 mm radius: facilitates bends and offers ideal "flat" feel for lead playing.
- Two Quantum humbuckers + 5-way selector switch: a range of tones from heavy rock/metal to brighter registers.
- Meranti body with a poplar burl top: distinctive look and lightweight instrument (2.8 kg).
Manufacturer Information
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An Ibanez-style "superstrat": speed and versatility
With its Wizard III neck, 24 frets, and simple yet effective electronics, this Ibanez follows the tradition of performance-oriented guitars: immediate playability, excellent access to high notes thanks to the bolt-on neck, and a very "plug and play" approach to get straight to playing.
Who is it for, and in which styles?
This guitar is especially suited for beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a modern instrument, as well as more advanced players looking for a fast neck to work on technique, speed, and solos. It performs well in rock, hard rock, and metal, but can also cover brighter and more defined sounds thanks to the various selector positions.
Sound
The combination of a meranti body and a maple neck promotes a clear attack, with well-defined lows and present mids, perfect for cutting through a mix. The Quantum (H) humbuckers at the neck and bridge deliver a dense and powerful sound for riffs while maintaining precision when saturated. The 5-way selector switch provides access to multiple pickup combinations to vary textures: from full humbucker for sustain and impact to brighter and finer registers for arpeggios and rhythm playing.
Recommended compatible accessories
To protect the instrument, the recommended M300C case or the recommended IGB540BK gig bag are suitable choices. Regarding strings, the guitar is set up with D'Addario EXL110 in .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046, a versatile gauge ideal for standard tuning.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 24 |
| Category | ST | Body | Meranti |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Black |
| Top | Poplar Burl | Finishing | Satin |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Black |
| Top body material (solid) | poplar burl | Radius | 400 mm / 15.75" |
| Body material (solid) | meranti | Fret type | jumbo |
| Body finish | satin polyurethane | Inlay | white dot |
| Total length | 974 mm / 38.35" | Nut material | plastic |
| Body thickness | 44 mm / 1.73" | Bridge | F106 |
| Body length | 452 mm / 17.80" | String spacing | 10.5 mm / 0.41" |
| Body width | 311 mm / 12.24" | Tuners | Ibanez tuners |
| Number of strings | 6 | Hardware color | cosmo black |
| Neck type | Wizard III | Active or passive | passive |
| Neck joint | bolt-on | Neck pickup | Quantum (H) |
| Neck joint position | - | Bridge pickup | Quantum (H) |
| Neck material | maple | Controls, pickup selector | 1 volume, 1 tone, 5-way lever switch |
| Neck finish | satin polyurethane | Special strings | D'Addario EXL110 |
| Neck thickness (1st fret) | 19 mm / 0.75" | String gauges (from high to low) | .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 |
| Neck thickness (12th fret) | 21 mm / 0.83" | Tuning (from high to low) | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Scale length | 648 mm / 25.5" | Recommended case | M300C |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | Recommended gig bag | IGB540BK |
| Neck end width | 58 mm / 2.28" | Other included items | hex key |
| Number of frets | 24 | Net weight | 2.8 kg |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez RG421PB-CHF suitable for metal and hard rock?
The two Quantum humbuckers and the meranti body deliver tight lows and present mids, suitable for distorted riffs. The Wizard III neck with a 19 mm width at the 1st fret facilitates soloing and speed playing.
What neck does this Ibanez RG guitar have?
It features a bolt-on Wizard III maple neck paired with a jatoba fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets. Its 400 mm radius and 648 mm scale length are designed for fast playing styles.
Does the 5-way switch provide clean tones?
The five positions offer access to various combinations of the Quantum HH pickups, including clearer and brighter tones for arpeggios or rhythm playing. The electronics are passive and controlled by a straightforward approach.
What type of bridge is fitted on this model?
This model comes with a fixed Ibanez F106 bridge, featuring a string spacing of 10.5 mm. This setup does not include a tremolo system.
Which strings and case are compatible?
The specified setup uses D’Addario EXL110 strings with gauges .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046. For transport, the M300C case and the IGB540BK gig bag are recommended. The body finish is satin polyurethane over a poplar burl top.
