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Ibanez RGT42DX Neck-Thru Electric Guitar

Neck-thru construction. Mahogany body. Five-piece maple/walnut neck. Ibanez humbuckers. Edge Pro II bridge.

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"Guitarists look no further: Ibanez has built this guitar for YOU!" submitted February 21, 2009

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Metal, Ska, anything!
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Sound: From Metal to Alternative to Blues, from Metallica to B.B. King to Satriani and Vai, this guitar can do it all. Keep in mind, these aren't DiMarzio Evolutions or EMGs, they're IBZ stock pickups. But for stock pickups, I think they're definitely an A+. The bridge pickup sometimes sounds a little muddy, but with minor Tone/Volume adjustment you can fix it just fine. Feature: Ibanez gets an A+ again. They go above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need to jam right out of the box. It comes with a whammy bar, allen wrenches for bridge/tuner/action/anything adjustment. It also comes with a 10 ft. 1/4" standard cable for guitar-amp hookup. I usually just leave it in the case with my tuner. The best feature (obviously) is the Edge III bridge. Trust me, I've read all the reviews that complain about how horrible the Edge III is and how unreliable and unstable it is. But with a proper setup, it functions just like it should. Sure, Ibanez makes much better bridges, but if you don't want to shell out for Prestige model with an Edge Pro/Zero bridge, then the Edge III is a good substitute. If I decide I really have problems with it, I'll just pop on a gold OFR, as they have the same cavity size (or very VERY similar size). Another great feature is the neck through construction. It makes accessing the upper frets so easy and shredding up there smoother than warm butter. Ease of Use: I had to give it an 8, just because the bridge takes a lot of time to restring. It's hard, but I just go down to the local music shop if I run into trouble with it or need any assistance with a part. I don't want to risk messing this beauty up. However, tuning is super easy. You just tune it and lock it and then forget about it for weeks! It comes with a manual, which instructs you on tuning/restringing, and on the Ibanez website there's a detailed video guide on restringing an Edge III. Overall, its a guitar, just shred it!! Quality: A++. The guitar is beautiful. I couldn't find a single thing wrong with the stock setup of it. Everything was done to perfection. The only thing was that the pickup selector cap had to be popped off. I couldn't select just the bridge or just the neck pickup with the cap on. A mere annoyance, doesn't affect really anything, just looks a little less flashy. Value: Oh gosh. The value of this is absolutely insane! I got it on clearance sale for 400. I would definitely pay full price for this though. You get a sick guitar for a freaking amazing price. Made of mahogany, which is used on those spendy guitars. If you don't want to shell out 1000 for a Prestige, this is the best alternative. I've also heard people who've been playing Ibanez guitars for years say this is Ibanez's best woodwork to date. Manufacturer Support: Haven't dealt with Ibanez so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for making a really sweet axe! The Wow Factor: This thing is sex. A white body with multicolor inlays are complemented perfectly by the gray hardware. It shines perfectly on a bright stage. The only thing that would make this the sexiest guitar is if it had gold hardware like the JEM7V. But even so, the hardware is still beautiful like it is. Overall: Overall, this is amazing. I can't believe Ibanez would allow this to be sold at such a low price. Gibson Les Paul's don't even have this nice of a construction. I believe they use set necks, and the neck through is much nicer in my opinion. If you're looking for a fantastic shred guitar at a steal of a low price, then I suggest that you get this. You will really not be sorry!
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"This Guitar Absolutly Rocks Balls !" submitted December 16, 2005

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Metal, Blues, Funk
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Sound: I have been playing for a while now and have played many of guitar. In my opinion this instrument is the ultimate heavy rock or metal guitar. I bought it because the feel and sound were perfect for me. A very rich, punchy, creamy sustain and that is before I put two sh-6 duncan distortion pickups in it. I have to tell you great sounding guitar without changing the the pickups. Feature: The features on this guitar are simply great. This instrument has virtually all the features you look for in a guitar, plus all the materials used for the features are out standing all the way down to the knobs. It came with all the wrenches required for adjustments. The only thing I wish it had is volume knobs for each pickup individually. Quality: Like a oak !!! Value: For what I payed for the guitar worth every penny. Manufacturer Support: Never have dealt with the company. The Wow Factor: I love everything about the appearance of the guitar. I'm a pretty big guy 6'2 255 but this guitar looks great on me standing and it is not oversized other guitars look too small. I could have owned any guitar prior and I still would have bought it. Overall: I will always own this guitar regardless of purchase of another one. The thing I like most about it is the sound. The thing I dislike the most is the smoke finish will rub off in some places do to heavy playing or muffling of the strings alot. All in all this is a great instrument for any guitarist seeking perfection as far as cost, sound, quality, playability and looks.
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"Great Guitar" submitted January 13, 2006

By a customer from hotmail.com
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Musical Background: active musician
Music Style: Hard Rock, ProgRock
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Sound: Sound is good. I changed the pickups to active emgs. The emg pickups give the guitar a much greater sound on low end distortion, and I think its just deadly. Feature: The edge pro II is great. The nut lock is great to keep everything in tune. The shark tooth inlays look great. Quality: The pearl black finish really looks great under stage lights. Haven't had any problems. Value: I think for the price this is one of the best guitars on the market. Rock solid. rocking guitar. Manufacturer Support: I have a really good dealer in my hometown that helps with problems I have. Overall: Great Guitar.
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"Unbeatable guitar at an unbelievable price" submitted May 25, 2005

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Musical Background: Hobbysit
Music Style: Metalcore, Death Metal, Metal, Hardcore
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Sound: The new Infinity pickups that Ibanez loaded in all RG's are great pickups. They have a great sound and paired with the neck-thru body and awesome bridge, they create a great sounding guitar. The lows are devastating and the highs cut right through. My only suggestion is if you play metal like me, load it with EMGs Feature: A neck-thru guitar with a full locking-neck system and a great sparkly black finish. The tuners are excellent and the inlays are awesome looking, I suggest you see this guitar in person to understand its beauty. Quality: This is a very well-made and great guitar. It's mahogany body produces an unmatched sustaine when paired with the neck-thru design. The finish is beautiful and sparkles in lights and the rosewood neck with 2-tone sharktooth inlays has fast action and medium frets. Value: This guitar is worth waaayyy more than its asking price and i commend Ibanez for their low prices on such well-made instruments Manufacturer Support: I had my dealer order this guitar from the factory and it came in in less than a week which is great time. I have yet to deal with technical support though. The Wow Factor: The aesthetics of the guitar are hard to beat and this is definitely the guitar for a metal and hardcore guitarist Overall: Im just glad mine finally came in and it is MUCH better than any LTD or Fender for a metal guitar
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"Fire it up, straight up beauty." submitted February 8, 2006

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Musical Background: Hobbyist, Small Shows
Music Style: Metal, Modern Rock
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Sound: its a sweet sound, but i think the pickups are pretty weak, not alot of crystal clear highs, but im sure if you through in some dimarzios it woud sound pretty hott. Feature: its not a floyd rose bridge, but its really sturdy and no need to tune when most others are tuning. Great for onstage. Quality: very good quality, the paint job is really something. I'd look at this thing in a store, thats what i did before buying it offline, i mean this thing is spectacular. Value: i got mine on sale, Manufacturer Support: never had any problems The Wow Factor: as soon as i saw this when guitar shopping, i knew i had to have it. Overall: It's a beautiful guitar, with stock pickups, can't complain i see this guitar as a lasting member of my collection
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"works for me" submitted March 19, 2008

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Music Style: rock, alternative, and anything heavy
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Sound: once its in drop D tuning its sounds so good nice and deep but also high Feature: the kit came with an amp[ibanez of coarse]a cable....stand and a case Ease of Use: its a guitar how could it be hard to play? Quality: it was spotless when i got it and the fit is perfect for me its not too heavy either ive knocked it into a few things and it didnt even have a dent Value: i didnt pay the full price i got mine in a make your own kit for about $110 Manufacturer Support: people at alphe music are great they help when ever i need it The Wow Factor: its mine already Overall: buy it
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Ibanez RGT42DX Customer Review submitted October 25, 2006

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal
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Sound: the sound is great, it can sound very powerfull with a good overdrive and pretty sweet with an acoustic sound, of course i say this, couse i use it with a Spider II 212 (great amp) even though, the pick ups are fine for me and as i said the sound is great Feature: well its hasn't that much accesories but it has what you need to operate the guitar and keep it at good condition Ease of Use: man, there's no guitar you could say is easier to play than this one, now i found hard to play or uncomfortable other guitars, the guitar is calibrated from factory with a low actions so there are no problems with the use of the guitar Quality: quality is present all along the body of the guitar,(i dont have to remember you that is a one-piece guitar) even in little details such as the entrance for the cable, the thin neck of this guitar is one of the coolest i have ever seen, and it gives you such a sensation of conmfort that i havent felt in other guitars. (i have tried several kind of guitars, gibson, jackson and inclusive others ibanez) Value: you get exactly what you paid for, is a nice guitar Manufacturer Support: i havent need to get in contact with the company but the guitar i bought came with warranty, quality control and all that stuff. The Wow Factor: i fall in love with this guitar since i saw it, the finished of the "Black pearl" is just irresistible at the scene lights or even sunlight. Overall: you would not regre it trust me, if you are looking for an economic guitar that can give you conmofort, good sound, quality and beauty all at the same time this is the one for you
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"Go out and get you one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" submitted September 20, 2006

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Musical Background: 26 yrs. 16 yrs of it on stage
Music Style: rock
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Sound: Sounds ok. in playing rock to metal.The quality of this guitar is nice.This guitar fits my guitar style pretty well.It sounds better hooked up to an amp.I play on Marshall JCM 800 with a boss GT-8 preamp through two 4X12 cabs.The only Thing I did not care for was the pickups[ kind of weak }I replaced the stock pickups with some Joe Satriani pickups,now it sounds nice!!!! for the Price people you have to get one. Feature: Standard,I like the neck and how easy it is to get to the 15-24 frets. Ease of Use: It depends on what all you have to go with it lol. Quality: pretty good, The action from the factory could be better, had to tweek the action myself.now i will give it a 8. Value: yes Manufacturer Support: no The Wow Factor: yes Overall: its hard to say I own 5 Ibanez guitars well 6 now lol.
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