Ibanez RGA42FM-DEF
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Ibanez
RGA42FM-DEF
Product Info
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This RGA42FM-DEF is a solid choice for players who want a modern, aggressive feel without the premium price tag. The Wizard III neck makes it a shredder's dream, and those Quantum pickups deliver a surprisingly versatile range of tones – from crunchy rhythm to screaming leads. It’s a great option for metalheads and rock players looking for a workhorse guitar.
Product Description
- Ibanez RGA42FM-DEF
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Meranti
- Top: Curly Maple
- Bolted neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- White dot fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: Wizard III - thickness at 1st fret: 19 mm / 12th fret: 21 mm
- Scale length: 648 mm
- Fretboard radius: 400 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Locking nut
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 Quantum Humbuckers
- Volume and tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- F106 bridge
- Ibanez machine heads
- Black hardware
- Factory strings: NPS .010 - .046
- Colour: Dragon Eye Burst Flat
PROS
- • Meranti/Maple combo delivers a surprisingly resonant and aggressive tone
- • Wizard III neck profile is incredibly fast and comfortable for shredding
- • Quantum humbuckers offer high output with surprisingly articulate response
- • Locking nut and F106 bridge provide excellent tuning stability and sustain
CONS
- • Meranti body can feel a bit plain compared to more figured woods
- • Jatoba fretboard might require a little more maintenance to prevent drying
- • Bridge design isn't ideal for extreme tremolo use – it's more of a fixed bridge feel
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Key Features
Body Material
Meranti with Curly Maple Top
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
Ibanez Quantum Humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Ibanez F106
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Quantum pickups are hotter than the older Ibanez Super Hyper pickups but retain a surprising amount of clarity and articulation – less muddy than some high-output designs.
Jatoba is a harder wood, so it’s less prone to wear than rosewood, but it can dry out and crack if not properly humidified, like any wood.
The Wizard III neck is very thin and fast, so it'll feel different from a thicker C-shape. The shorter scale length also contributes to a tighter, more immediate feel.
