Ibanez RGA42FM-BLF
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Ibanez
RGA42FM-BLF
Product Info
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The RGA42FM-BLF is a seriously capable guitar for the price. The Wizard III neck and Quantum pickups make it a shred machine, while the flamed maple top looks great. It's a fantastic choice for metal and rock players who want a fast, aggressive instrument without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Ibanez RGA42FM-BLF
- Electric Guitar
- Top: Flamed maple
- Body: Meranti
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- Neck profile: Wizard III
- White fretboard inlays
- Scale length: 648 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 Quantum humbuckers (neck and bridge)
- 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
- 5-Way switch
- Fixed bridge
- Black hardware
- Colour: BLF Blue Lagoon Burst Flat
PROS
- • Flamed maple top adds visual flair and subtly enhances upper-midrange clarity.
- • Wizard III neck provides a super-fast, comfortable playing experience, ideal for shredding.
- • Quantum humbuckers deliver a surprisingly articulate and powerful, modern tone.
- • Fixed bridge enhances sustain and tuning stability, a solid choice for aggressive playing.
CONS
- • Meranti body can sound a little 'boxy' compared to mahogany – lacks some warmth.
- • Jatoba fretboard, while durable, lacks the silky feel of rosewood or ebony.
- • Limited pickup switching options restrict tonal versatility compared to coil-splitting models.
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Key Features
Body Material
Meranti with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
Ibanez Quantum Humbuckers (x2)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Fixed Bridge
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
They offer a more modern, higher-output tone than the older Ibanez pickups, with improved clarity and articulation – less muddy, more defined.
It’s definitely on the thinner side, designed for speed and comfort. Players used to thicker C or D profiles might find it takes a little getting used to.
Absolutely. This guitar isn't designed for vibrato or tremolo arm effects – it’s focused on sustain and stable tuning.
