Ibanez RGA42AHBKS Black Stained
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The RGA Series: The Ibanez "Performance" Spirit with a Sculpted Design
The RGA embodies Ibanez's DNA focused on speed and ergonomics, featuring a solid body with a sleek design and craftsmanship aimed at not hindering playability. Its sculpted body promotes comfort and access to high notes, while the modern aesthetics (satin finish, black hardware) clearly embrace a contemporary rock/metal vibe.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
The Ibanez RGA42AH is aimed at advanced beginners to intermediate guitarists seeking a reliable and responsive electric guitar, as well as more experienced musicians looking for an efficient guitar for pick work. It excels particularly in metal, hard rock, modern metal, and all styles requiring tight rhythms, precise palm-muting, and clean leads across 24 frets.
Sound Characteristics
The combination of a ash top and meranti body emphasizes a quick and clear response: ash brings bite and clarity in the attack, while meranti contributes a softer character with slightly scooped mids, useful for making room for heavy distortion. The Quantum H-H pickups reinforce this approach with firm lows (ideal for staccato and standard tunings), mids that stand out in the mix, and well-defined highs. The 5-position selector expands the tonal palette from massive tones to sharper textures depending on the setting, all while maintaining a precise feel.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay within original specifications, this guitar is set up for D'Addario EXL110 strings with a gauge of 10-46. For transport, recommended references are the M300C case and the Ibanez IGB540-BK gig bag. An Allen wrench is included for adjustments.
Technical specifications
| Left handed | No | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Type | solid body electric guitar | Inlays | offset white dots |
| Top | ash | Bridge | F106 |
| Body | meranti | String spacing | 10.5 mm / 0.41" |
| Finish | satin polyurethane | Nut | plastic |
| Total length | 974 mm / 38.35" | Tuners | Ibanez |
| Attachment | bolt-on | Pickups | passive |
| Material | maple | Neck pickup | Quantum (H) |
| Thickness (1st fret) | 19 mm / 0.75" | Bridge pickup | Quantum (H) |
| Thickness (12th fret) | 21 mm / 0.83" | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone, 5-position selector switch |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Number of strings | 6 |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | String gauges | .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 |
| Width at neck end | 58 mm / 2.28" | Special strings | D'Addario EXL110 |
| Number of frets | 24 | Tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Fingerboard | jatoba | Recommended case | M300C |
| Radius | 15.75" / 400 mm | Recommended gig bag | IGB540-BK |
| Fret type | jumbo | Included accessories | Allen wrench |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez RGA42AHBKS suitable for metal and hard rock?
The combination of the ash top, meranti body, and Quantum H-H pickups aims for clear attack and tight lows. The 24 frets facilitate leads in the higher register, while the fixed F106 bridge supports rhythmic picking work.
Does the RGA42AHBKS have a fixed bridge?
The F106 bridge is a fixed model with a string spacing of 10.5 mm.
What are the neck dimensions of this Ibanez?
The bolt-on maple neck has a scale length of 648 mm and a nut width of 43 mm. Its thickness is 19 mm at the 1st fret, then 21 mm at the 12th fret. The jatoba fretboard has a 400 mm radius and 24 jumbo frets.
Does the 5-way selector offer multiple tones?
The electronics combine two passive Quantum pickups with a 5-way selector, plus one volume and one tone control. This setup allows switching from massive tones to sharper textures depending on the selected position.
Which strings and accessories are recommended?
The original setup uses D’Addario EXL110 strings in gauges .010 to .046, tuned standard E-A-D-G-B-E. The M300C case and the Ibanez IGB540-BK gig bag are recommended, and an Allen wrench is included.
