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Solidbody Electric Guitar with Meranti Body, Maple Neck, Jatoba Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black Aurora Burst Matte
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Fast and Furious

Featuring a fast maple Wizard III neck and jatoba fingerboard with a 15.7-inch radius, the Ibanez RGA42EX solidbody electric guitar is purpose-built for high-speed, low-drag playing. It all starts with a perfectly balanced RG meranti body in an eye-catching contemporary matte finish. You'll love how this guitar feels as soon as you pick it up. And it sports two hot Quantum humbucking pickups, ideal for rock, blues, and metal. You want a guitar that won't hold you back, right? Sweetwater has your axe: the Ibanez RGA42EX.

Classic RG performance

The Ibanez RG series of guitars has remained a standard in rock music for the last couple of decades, thanks to the effortless playability of its Wizard III neck. Switching between aggressive rhythm playing and fluid lead lines is effortless on this slim-profile neck. The guitarists here at Sweetwater love the feel and playability of Ibanez's RG guitars. You will, too!

Fixed bridge stability for rock-solid tuning

The Ibanez RGA42EX sports a fixed bridge, which means no tuning hassles due to a floating vibrato. From standard to lowered tunings your guitar's tuning will be more stable and the string tension will feel looser. When you change tunings at a gig, you'll be ready to rock without messing with the bridge or locking nuts.

Gargantuan tonal range

With two Quantum humbucking pickups and 5-way switching, you'll be able to shape your tone any way you like on the RGA42EX. With its aggressive visuals and high output, it will forever be known as a rock guitar; however, the RGA42EX's fast playability and tonal variety make it a great instrument for almost any style.

Ibanez RGA42EX Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic Ibanez RG playability and looks at a wallet-friendly price
  • Well-balanced meranti body with a contemporary matte finish
  • Fast 3-piece maple Wizard III neck lets you set your own speed limit
  • 2 Quantum humbucking pickups and 5-way switching for a wide tonal range
  • Fixed bridge gives you top-notch tuning stability
  • An iconic rock guitar, but with playability that's perfect for blues and jazz

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape RGA Standard
  • Body Material Meranti
  • Body Finish Satin Polyurethane
  • Color Black Aurora Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Wizard III
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 15.7"
  • Fingerboard Material Jatoba
  • Fingerboard Inlay Offset White Dots
  • Number of Frets 24, Jumbo Nickel
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material ABS Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Ibanez F106 with Individual Saddles
  • Tuners Ibanez
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Quantum Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Quantum Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RGA42EXBAM

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

RGA42EX

I wanted a cheaper guitar so I can play something other than my Stratocaster and loved the looks and neck profile on this guitar so I got it. And I'm impressed I've played it about 2 hours a day since I got it back in December 2022 haven't really touched the strat since. Stays in tune and the pups sound great. Only issue I've had is the paint has worn off pretty quickly around the pickups and volume knobs. I put a graphtec tusq nut in it the day I got it so don't know what the tuning stability is like with the stock plastic nut. Would recommend to a beginner or anyone looking for a low cost well made guitar that plays and sounds great!
Rated 4.5/5

Great for the price

Thin fast neck, amazing finish, good electronics, good pick ups. I do wish the pick ups had a little more sustain though. They really aren't bad pick ups but not great either. Put some locking tuners on it and swap the pups and this guitar will be flawless. I do recommend it for anyone looking for a pretty nice budget guitar that you could modify in the future if you wanted. Can do these little mods cheaper than buying a super expensive guitar
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Rated 4.5/5

ibanez rge42ex

this new ibanez rga42ex is amazing. my new jackson is fast and it screams. the ibanez is absolutely SMOOTH. different neck and pickups, i am amazed at how much i like it. the looks of this thing is beautiful. some people buy art but the ibanez hanging on my wall (ready to play) is the real deal! frets are a little sharp on the edge, but not bad. like the 5 way switch and this thing can bark too. totaly in love with the ibanez rga42ex for the looks and playability. i,m not a great player so i don,t need a high end guitar.pricewise- can,t beat it!! sweetwater makes playing fun again. thank you . doug means ps the new cord is nice also
Rated 2.5/5

Ibanez Standard RGA42EX Black Aurora Burst Matte

The guitar played nice. The paint however in my opinion was not done well and felt like sandpaper where the darker color appeared, then nice and smooth at the edges. Most definitely a Mfg issue. Sweetwater immediately took care of my concerns and I will be returning the guitar once a replacement arrives. Loved both the fretboard and coloring on this beauty. Moved onto another model all together -- Too afraid the next one will be the same. Hopefully I'm the only one this has happened to. Good luck!
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