The RG8420ZD features an African mahogany body with a AAA flamed maple top with binding bolted to a titanium reinforced maple and walnut neck with Velvetouch treatment and a 24-fret bound selected rosewood fingerboard with Tree of Life vine inlays. Components include recessed Easy Access control knobs, two Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups, an Edge Zero double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut and a removable zero-point system and Gotoh tuning machines.