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Jemsite RG421 Custom

The Custom RG421 Project is well on it's way to completion. This Made in Japan RG421 w/ Wizard-II neck has been modified with chrome pickup rings & hardware to replace the boring cosmoblack ones. The real focus is obviously the custom vine inlay courtesy of LGM Guitars. The inlay material is a colorful synthetic abalone, and the dual stems are brass wire that will age and tarnish giving an even better look over time. Over time, pickups will be changed and coil-splitting and phase switches added for added tonal variety.

Related Links:  LGM Guitars | View Wiring Diagram

"When people think of heavy rock guitars, the first guitar that comes to mind is the RG" explained an Ibanez spokesperson. "And when people think of the RG they think locking tremolo because so many heavy rock players—even those who don’t use the tremolo arm— like the stability of the RG’s Edge and Lo-TRS bridges. But there are still plenty of players who want the simplicity and sustain of a hard-tailed axe, especially those playing rhythm or using alternate and drop tunings. Plus many existing RG players have told us they want to be able to switch back and forth between locking and fixed bridge axes without making a major style adjustment. For all those players, we’ve got the new RG421." - Ibanez Summer NAMM 2001

List Price - $629.99
Finish - (BK) Black, (RB) Royal Blue
Production - Made in Japan
Body Material - Basswood
Neck Material - Maple
Neck Type - Wizard-II / 25.5" Scale
Fingerboard - Bound rosewood
Inlay - Pearl dot
Bridge - Fixed
H/W Color - Cosmo Black
Neck/Bridge Pickup - V7 & V8 with ceramic magnet
RG421-RB PR photo

Changed Parts - These parts were substituted

» Ibanez Chrome bridge: Part# 2GB1WFX1C (from ax120 among others)
» Ibanez Chrome Pickup Rings: Part # 4MR1C212C (from JS100, etc)
» Ibanez Machine heads: Part # MB500C CHROME CHROME SET of 6
» Graphtech Nut



Unique, tree of life inlay with dual vines.


Graphtech nut (thanks to Jeremy since the original plastic one was lost in the shop... LOL)


the brass vine will "age" over time giving a nice, vintage appearance


Chrome hardware replaces the Cosmo Black stock hardware


chrome pickup rings installed

 

 

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