Ibanez IC420FM-VLS
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Ibanez
IC420FM-VLS
Product Info
Article Number:
576911
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
IC420FM-VLS
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$757.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The IC420FM-VLS is a seriously fun guitar. That shorter scale and Super 80 pickup combo gives it a unique, punchy vibe perfect for alternative rock, modern hard rock, and even some heavier styles. It's a great option for players wanting a distinctive feel and a powerful sound without spending a fortune.
Product Description
- Ibanez IC420FM-VLS
- 6-String Electric Guitar
- IC Series
- Body: Okoume
- Top: Flamed maple
- Glued 3-piece neck: Okoume
- Fingerboard: Bound jatoba
- Neck profile: IC - thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm / 12th fret: 22 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Plastic nut
- 22 Medium frets
- Pickups: 2 Super 80 humbuckers
- 2 x Volume and 2 x tone controls
- 3-Way switch
- Gibraltar Performer bridge
- Quick Change III Tailpiece
- Ibanez machine heads
- Gold-plated hardware
- Strings: .010 - .046
- Colour: Violin Sunburst
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a warm, resonant tone with surprising sustain.
- • Super 80 pickups deliver thick, powerful crunch ideal for rock and alternative.
- • Bound jatoba fingerboard provides a smooth, comfortable playing experience.
- • Gibraltar Performer bridge enhances stability and tuning precision.
CONS
- • Plastic nut can introduce tuning instability; a worthwhile upgrade later on.
- • Shorter scale length limits low-end extension compared to longer-scale guitars.
- • Flamed maple top is purely aesthetic; doesn’t significantly affect tone.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Okoume (3-piece glued)
Fingerboard
Bound Jatoba
Pickups
2 x Super 80 Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm (24.72 inches)
Frets
22 Medium
Bridge
Gibraltar Performer
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) – typical for its construction
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Frequently Asked Questions
The shorter scale makes the strings feel slinkier and easier to bend, but reduces the fundamental low-end response; it's a trade-off for a different feel and a slightly more compressed tone.
They're definitely on the hotter side, providing plenty of gain, but they retain a good degree of clarity and articulation; they'll work well with both clean and high-gain amps.
The 20mm/22mm neck depth is fairly standard, and the IC profile is generally considered comfortable; however, it's slightly thinner than many traditional Ibanez necks, so players with very large hands might find it a bit snug.
