Ibanez RGAR42MFMT Dragon Eye Burst – Best Metal Guitar

If Ibanez can lay claim to the title of being the strongest name in metal guitars, then the RGAR42MFMT is the model this reputation was built on. Every inch of this classic screams speed, fury, and expression.

Ibanez RGAR42MFMT Dragon Eye Burst features a mahogany body with stunning flamed maple top and the legendary thin, Wizard III maple neck, revered for both its playing comfort and unparalleled speed.

A Maple fretboard and reversed headstock round out the visuals. Proprietary Quantum pickups for a focused, vintage meets modern, vibe and you've got a guitar that's every inch a pure metal machine.

Ibanez RGAR42MFMT Dragon Eye Burs Demo

Ibanez RGAR42MFMT Dragon Eye Burst Specs:

Body
Body shape: Double cutaway
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Laminatead
Top wood: Flamed Maple
Body wood: Mahogany
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed

Neck
Neck shape: Wizard III
Neck wood: Maple
Joint: Bolt-on
Scale length: 25.5 in.
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Gloss

Fretboard
Material: Maple
Radius: 15.75 in.
Fret size: Jumbo
Number of frets: 24
Inlays: Dot
Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm)

Pickups
Configuration: HH
Neck: Quantum (H)
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: Quantum (H)
Brand: Ibanez
Active or passive pickups: Passive
Series or parallel: Switchable, neck humbucker in parallel position 2
Piezo: No
Active EQ: No
Special electronics: None

Controls
Control layout: Master volume, tone
Pickup switch: 5-way
Coil tap or split: Yes, position 4
Kill switch: No

Hardware
Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
Bridge design: 6-saddle double locking
Tailpiece: Not applicable
Tuning machines: Die-cast
Color: Black

Other
Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Top wood
Case: Sold separately
Accessories: None
Country of origin: Indonesia