Ibanez RGA42EX-BAM Electric Guitar in Black Aurora Burst Matte

The Ibanez RGA42EX-BAM is an electric guitar from the RGA series, designed to offer the iconic RG performance at an accessible price point. It features the distinctive RGA body shape with deep cutaways and ergonomic contours, making it comfortable for extended playing sessions. The guitar is finished in a striking Black Aurora Burst Matte, complemented by stealthy black hardware throughout. The instrument is built around a medium-weight Meranti body, which provides balanced tonal qualities and a full sound. It features a bolt-on maple neck with Ibanez's renowned Wizard III profile—thin, flat, and fast—facilitating effortless playability for complex riffs and solos. The jatoba fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo frets with offset white dot inlays. For electronics, it comes equipped with a pair of proprietary Quantum ceramic humbuckers (humbucker configuration in both neck and bridge positions), controlled via a master volume, master tone, and a 5-way pickup selector switch. The hardware includes an F106 fixed bridge with individual saddles. This guitar is particularly well-suited for players in rock and metal genres, thanks to its high-gain handling capabilities, precise mid-range response, and accelerated bass tracking. The combination of its comfortable body design, fast neck profile, and powerful pickups makes it an excellent choice for both live performance and studio work. It arrives factory-strung with D'Addario EXL110 strings (10-46 gauge) and is ideal for musicians seeking a reliable, high-performance instrument without excessive complexity.