Shifting to only the neck pickup will create grittier, crunchier music best suited to punk or metal, while using the bridge pickup will create mellower, clearer sounds more tailored towards country or gospel music. In particular, changing the location of the pickups with the 5-way lever is a great way to produce tones you wouldn't expect out of a rock guitar. This Ibanez guitar is also versatile enough to serve any musical purpose with a little tuning. Moreover, the solid mahogany body gives out rich warm lows and a sweet sustain, ideal for soft rock, hard rock, and even heavy metal. The 24 jumbo frets on these Ibanez guitars result in easy play for rhythm as well as leads. These pickups give excellent dynamics and are suited for lead positions, but they can also be modified by changing their height to create a range of variations. The Infinity 2 supplements this at the bridge of these guitars with an improved midrange output and an inherent Alnico 5 magnet to give each individual string clarity. The Infinity 1 sits at the neck pickup position and offers pure, classic tones with a precise rhythmic sound that retains purity and pitch even when overclocked. As far as humbuckers go, the Infinity accessories are highly effective here. The guitar fretboard is rosewood with bindings for style purposes, and the neck is composed of a five-piece combination of rosewood and maple pieces. Offering excellent dynamics and enhanced midrange output thanks to its Infinity 1 and Infinity 2 bridge pickups, this Ibanez electric guitar produces a crisp, clear sound. As expected from an instrument belonging to the Roadstar Guitar lineup, the RGT42 electric guitar is suited towards powerful electric riffs and hurls out crunchy, clean tones.Play music with style and finesse on the Ibanez RGT42 guitar. The neck profile is flat and thin, making it easier to play rock tunes without fumbling. The top of these guitars is laminated to create a smooth finish. Built in Korea and distributed worldwide, these electric guitars feature 24 frets to allow for extra variation in tones and a wider spread of sound.
RG stands for Roadstar Guitar, and T identifies it as a neck-through model. Introduced in 2002, the Ibanez RGT42 has traditionally featured a solid body with a neck-through-body construction.