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
Year(s) produced: 2020 |
Sold in: Asia & Africa / Europe / North & South America and Oceania |
Made in: Japan |
Finish(es): Natural Flat (NTF) |
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Body |
Body type: Solid body |
Body material: Ash w/ figured sapele top w/ natural binding |
Neck joint: AANJ |
Bridge: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing) |
Strap buttons: Gotoh Free Lock-II |
Knob style: Gotoh VK1-19 knurled metal dome |
Hardware color: Gold |
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Neck |
Neck type: RG J Custom Super Wizard |
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) |
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Electronics/ Strings |
Pickup configuration: HH |
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Fusion Edge (H) passive/ ceramic |
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Fusion Edge (H) passive/ ceramic |
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) |
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