Description
The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of rock & metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Equipped with the reliable Gotoh tuners, a locking nut and a 5-piece Maple/Wenge neck, this guitar is truly stable, and can handle whatever amount of whammy tricks and insane shredding you throw at it.
Key Features
- Super Wizard 5-Piece Neck – The Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck provides extra-smooth playing.
- DiMarzio Air Norton / The Tone Zone Pickups – A pair of high-output DiMarzio® Air Norton™ and The Tone Zone® pickups provides a huge sound with a broad dynamic range.
- Coil-Tap Switch – The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.
- Macassar Ebony Fretboard – Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
- Selected Flamed Maple Top(4mm) / African Mahogany Body – Selected Flamed Maple top(4mm) displays a beautiful wood grain and the African Mahogany body delivers a rich mid-low end.
- Gotoh Machine Heads – Gotoh machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.
- Gotoh Strap Lock Pins – Gotoh Strap lock pins protect your guitar from falling under tough stage performance.
- Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo – The legendary Lo-Pro Edge bridge offers maximum playing comfort with its streamlined profile and recessed fine tuners. Locking studs contribute to tuning stability.
- Special J.custom Neck – RG j.custom Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck includes jumbo frets finished with our j.custom special fret edge treatment for a super smooth and comfortable performance. The “Velvetouch” finish on the back of the neck ensures a “just right” feel and easy playability.
- All Access Neck Joint – The j.custom special neck joint offers superior playability at the high frets.
The neck has a stunning floral inlay pattern adorned across the whole fretboard, and the body showing off its flame Maple top. Combining graceful style with solid trustworthy hardware, the RG8520-SDE absolutely begs to be played.
Specifications
- neck type RG j.custom Super Wizard5pc Maple/Wenge neck
- top/back/body AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) topAfrican Mahogany body
- fretboard Bound Macassar Ebony fretboardTree of Life inlay
- fret Jumbo fretsj.custom fret edge treatment
- number of frets 24
- bridge Lo-Pro Edge bridge
- string space 10.8mm
- neck pickup DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickupPassive/Alnico
- bridge pickup DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico
- factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- strings D’Addario® EXL120
- string gauge .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
- nut Locking nut
- hardware colour Cosmo Black
