The RG8520SLTD is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in mid-2020. It is made in Japan by FujiGen as part of the high-end J Custom line.
The RG8520SLTD features a figured sapele top with natural binding on an ash body bolted to a maple and wenge neck with VelveTouch finish and a Macassar ebony fingerboard with flame maple binding and abalone and mother of pearl Tree of Life inlays and Luminlay side dots. Components include a Lo-Pro Edge double locking tremolo bridge, a pair of DiMarzio Fusion Edge humbucking pickups with a mini-toggle coil split switch, Gotoh tuning machines and Gotoh locking strap pins.
The RG8520LTD is another limited production version with a marblewood top on an African mahogany body, Kalimantan ebony fretboard and cosmo black hardware.
Specifications
Specifications for RG8520SLTD
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Year(s) produced: 2020 | |
Sold in: Asia & Africa / Europe / North & South America and Oceania | |
Made in: Japan | |
Finish(es): Natural Flat (NTF) | |
| Body |
Body type:
Solid body |
Body material:
Ash w/ figured sapele top w/ natural binding |
Neck joint:
AANJ
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Bridge:
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing) |
Strap buttons:
Gotoh Free Lock-II
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Knob style:
Gotoh VK1-19 knurled metal dome |
Hardware color:
Gold | | | Neck |
Neck type:
RG J Custom Super Wizard
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Neck material:
5-piece maple/ wenge |
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½" |
Fingerboard material:
Macassar ebony w/ flamed maple binding |
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone & pearl tree of life
Luminlay side dots |
Frets:
24 / Jescar EVO Gold (j.custom edge treatment) |
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm) | | | Electronics/ Strings |
Pickup configuration:
HH |
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Fusion Edge (H) passive/ ceramic
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Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Fusion Edge (H) passive/ ceramic
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Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector / mini-toggle coil-split switch |
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel / angled |
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120) | |
