Detail 01
Sculpted ash top
The carved top is intended to support comfortable picking-hand movement.
Product detailSKU #1500000463629
IbanezRGA42AH Electric Guitar Black Stained
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The RGA42AH combines a sculpted ash top with a meranti body, a Wizard III maple neck, and 24 jumbo frets. Quantum humbuckers are described for fast response and definition with high gain, making the guitar suited to percussive riffing and detailed lead work. The F106 fixed bridge keeps the setup centered on a fixed-bridge format, while the sculpted top is designed to support comfortable picking-hand movement during hard strumming or more intricate parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rhythm-focused high-gain parts that need tight, percussive palm-muted note attack.
- Lead work using wide stretches, fast scale runs, and the upper end of a 24-fret neck.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking specifically for tremolo-bridge pitch effects; this model uses an F106 fixed bridge.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5-way blade switching
Provides five pickup-selection positions.
Detail 03
Master volume and master tone
Gives separate controls for overall output and tone adjustment.
Detail 04
25.5-inch scale length
The instrument is built to a 25.5-inch scale.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed orientation.
- 02The F106 is a fixed bridge.
- 03The guitar has 24 jumbo frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the RGA42AH use?
It has a pair of Ibanez Quantum humbuckers in an HH configuration.
02Is the bridge fixed or tremolo-equipped?
It uses an Ibanez F106 fixed bridge.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
5 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Meranti
- Top Material
- Ash
- Body Shape
- RGA
- Neck Wood
- Maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000463629
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