Ibanez RG421S-SEM Sea Shore Matte
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Essential Information About the Ibanez RG421S-SEM Guitar
Essential Information About the Ibanez RG421S-SEM Guitar
- Wizard III Maple Neck: fast profile, designed for modern playing and quick movement across the entire neck.
- Quantum H-H Pickup Configuration: high output level, precise attack, and well-defined saturation.
- Jatoba Fingerboard + 24 Jumbo Frets: comfortable for bends, legato, and solos, with an excellent feel under the fingers.
- RG Format: ergonomics tailored for metal, with a stable and effective grip both in rehearsal and on stage.
Manufacturer Information
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An RG in the Pure "High Performance" Ibanez Tradition
The RG series is one of Ibanez's most iconic shapes, developed over decades to meet the demands of guitarists focused on speed, precision, and reliability. The RG421S-SEM fits this DNA: effortless playability, a very direct approach to tone, and a design aimed at efficiency, whether you're playing tight rhythm or lead.
Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?
This electric guitar is especially suited for beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a true "RG" feel (thin neck, very flat fingerboard, 24 frets) without complications. It excels in metal, hard rock, modern rock, but also clean, clearer tones thanks to the 5-position selector switch, convenient for quickly varying textures.
The Sound
The RG421S-SEM combines a meranti body with a maple neck, a duo that promotes a clear attack and a crisp response, ideal for pick riffs and well-articulated palm mutes. The jatoba fingerboard adds a firm feel and precise output, while the very flat radius encourages low action and fast playing without excessive buzzing (depending on setup).
On the electronics side, the Quantum humbuckers (H-H) deliver a modern range: solid lows, present mids, and defined highs to maintain clarity under gain. The 5-position selector allows several useful combinations to switch from massive rhythm tones to clearer, sharper sounds, with simple controls via 1 volume and 1 tone.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To protect the instrument during transport, you can opt for the recommended M300C case or the recommended IGB540-BK gig bag. If you wish to keep the original string gauge, the D'Addario EXL120 strings in .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 are a coherent choice with the factory setup and standard tuning.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Body | Meranti |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Green |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Finishing | Satin |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | Hardware | Black |
| Material | meranti | Inlays | white dots |
| Finish | satin polyurethane | Bridge | F106 |
| Total length | 974 mm / 38.35" | Nut | plastic |
| Body thickness | 44 mm / 1.73" | Hardware finish | Cosmo Black |
| Body length | 452 mm / 17.80" | Tuners | Ibanez |
| Body width | 311 mm / 12.24" | Active or Passive | passive |
| Neck type | Wizard III | Neck pickup | Quantum (H) |
| Neck joint | bolt-on | Bridge pickup | Quantum (H) |
| Thickness (1st fret) | 19 mm / 0.75" | Controls, pickup selector | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-position selector |
| Thickness (12th fret) | 21 mm / 0.83" | Number of strings | 6 |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | String gauge | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 |
| Nut width | 1.7" / 43 mm | Tuning (high to low) | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Width at neck end | 58 mm / 2.28" | Special strings | D'Addario EXL120 |
| Number of frets | 24 | Recommended case | M300C |
| Fret type | Jumbo | Recommended gig bag | IGB540-BK |
| Radius | 400 mm / 15.75" | Also included | hex key, tremolo arm |
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Questions frequently asked
What styles can be played with the Ibanez RG421S-SEM Sea Shore Matte?
Thanks to its two Quantum humbuckers and its 648 mm scale length, this guitar is oriented towards metal, hard rock, and modern rock. The low end remains solid and the palm mutes are defined under gain.
Is the Wizard III neck suitable for fast playing?
The Wizard III neck is bolt-on and measures 19 mm at the 1st fret, then 21 mm at the 12th fret. Its jatoba fingerboard with a 400 mm radius and 24 jumbo frets favor low action depending on setup. The nut width is 43 mm.
Does the RG421S-SEM have a vibrato?
The fixed F106 bridge provides a configuration without vibrato, with a fixed tailpiece.
What are the options of the 5-way selector switch?
The passive electronics combine a Quantum humbucker at the neck and a Quantum humbucker at the bridge. The 5-position selector allows several pickup combinations, controlled by one volume and one tone knob.
Which case and strings should be chosen for this Ibanez RG421S-SEM?
For transportation, the IGB540-BK gig bag and M300C hard case are the recommended references. The original gauge corresponds to D’Addario EXL120 in .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042. These strings are intended for standard tuning.
