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IKRG50th Smoke Resin (more images)

The IKRG50th is a limited edition RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2025. It is crafted in Japan by Sugi as part of the exclusive J Custom line. It is being offered exclusively for sale by Japanese retailer Ikebe Gakki in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the company's establishment.

The IKRG50th features a buckeye burl and resin body bolted to a maple and purpleheart neck with a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone and mother of pearl Tree of Life inlay. The neck is built with a Super Wizard profile. The headstock features a buckeye burl veneer to match the body. Components include DiMarzio pickups with black Air Norton (neck) and Air Zone (bridge) humbuckers flanking a True Velvet single-coil, an Edge double locking tremolo bridge, a locking nut, Gotoh tuning machines, and Gotoh knurled metal knobs.

The IKST50th is an S series model that was produced for the same occasion.

It is believed that production of the IKRG50th is as few as four units (two using red resin and one each with smoke and blue resin).[1]

Specifications[]

Related content: J Custom series | RG series |
Specifications for IKRG50th
Model name: IKRG50th
Year(s) offered: 2025
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Price: SMAP: ¥ 1,380,000 incl. 10% tax (2025)[2]
Finish(es): Blue Resin / Red Resin / Smoke Resin
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Buckeye burl w/ colored resin
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Gotoh VK1-19 (knurled metal dome)
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
RG J Custom Super Wizard
Neck material:
5-piece maple/ purpleheart
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone & mother of pearl Tree of Life
Frets:
24 / Jescar FW57110-S stainless steel (J Custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381 (non-locking)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Air Zone (H)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio True Velvet (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel angled side mount

Images[]

Red resin version (s/n: A25305)
Front
Front of body
Rear
Front closeup
Front closeup
Back closeup
Back closeup
Ebony fretboard w/ stamped serial number
Headstock
Red resin version (s/n: A25306)
Front
Front of body
Rear
Front closeup
Front closeup
Back closeup
Back closeup
Ebony fretboard w/ Tree of Life inlays
Maple & purpleheart neck
Smoke resin version (s/n: A25307)
Front of body
Rear
Front closeup
Front closeup
Back closeup
Back closeup
Clear cavity cover
Headstock
Blue resin version (s/n: A25308)
Front
Front of body
Rear
Front closeup
Front closeup
Back closeup
Back closeup
Clear cavity cover
Additional details
Controls layout
Pickup switching

Video[]

2025_Ibanez_IKRG50TH_Buckeye_Burl_Blue_Resin

2025 Ibanez IKRG50TH Buckeye Burl Blue Resin

Sources[]

  1. Ikebe 50th Anniversary signature models, Ikebe Gakki (Japanese retailer), archived April 2025
  2. IKST50th (Smoke resin; s/n A25307) product listing, Ikebe Gakki (Japanese retailer), archived April 2025