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2025 JCRG2501
JCRG2501 (more images) Red copyright sprite

The JCRG2501 is an RG series solid body electric guitar spot model introduced by Ibanez in mid 2025. It was first exhibited as an exclusive model at Ibanez Guitar Festival 2025 in Germany [1]. It was crafted in Japan by the Custom Shop as part of the high-end J Custom line. It is one of the few J Custom models to feature a 24.75-inch scale length.

The JCRG2501 features lightweight ash body with a stunning exotic maple top bolted to a wenge and purpleheart wizard neck with a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays and luminlay side dots with a exotic maple headstock. Components are a DiMarzio Air NortonHumbucking pickups on the neck and a DiMarzio The Tone ZoneHumbucking pickups on the bridge position, a Lo-Pro Edge tremolo, Gotoh SG381 machine heads, Gotoh strap lock pins and cosmo black hardware and includes a hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

Other exclusive J. Custom models made for the Ibanez Guitar Festival 2025 are the JCAZ2501, JCRGA2501, JCRG2502, JCS2501 and JCSR2501.

The JCRG2504 is a related model with quilted maple top on honduran mahogany body. The JPCS16 and JPCS17 are other models with 24¾" scale length.


Related content: J Custom series | RG series | Models-icon
Specifications for JCRG2501
Model name: JCRG2501
Year(s) offered: 2025
Sold in: Europe
Made in: Japan
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Ash w/ Exotic maple top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8m string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Gotoh
Knob style:
Gotoh VK1-19 knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
5-piece wenge/ purpleheart
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Macassar Ebony (bound)
Fingerboard inlays:
Mother of pearl dot w/ luminlay side dots
Frets:
24 / Jumbo stainless steel (J Custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics/ case
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) passive/ alnico
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton (H) passive/ alnico
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled side mount)
Included case:
yes

Images[]

2025 JCRG2501 rear
2025 Ibanez JCRG2501 ( Rear: Ash body bolted to a 5-piece wenge/ purpleheart Wizard neck with Gotoh SG381 machine heads ) [2] Red copyright sprite
Additional details
2025 JCRG2501 front
Body front [2]
2025 JCRG2501 headstock
Headstock [2]
2025 JCRG2501 tuners
Machine heads [2]

Sources[]

  1. The Ibanez Guitar Festival May 24, 2025 Germany, Archived June 2025
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Image courtesy Daniel Gäthke and Ibanez Germany; used by permission