Ibanez RG8520-SDE Electric Guitar In Sodalite

£2,499.00

Ibanez have this outstanding New Ibanez RG8520-SDE Electric Guitar In Sodalite in Guitars department, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. 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…

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Ibanez have impressed us with this New Ibanez RG8520-SDE Electric Guitar In Sodalite in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

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

Additional information

Weight 19.5 kg

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