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JCRG2502 (more images)

The JCRG2502 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.

The JCRG2502 features a neck through body construction with black limba body under a stunning exotic maple top with white resin mated to a maple and purpleheart neck with a 24-fret Ebony fingerboard with Abalone Tree of Life inlays and luminlay side dots with a headstock which matches the top. Components consist of a pair DiMarzio Fusion EdgeHumbucking pickups at the bridge and neck positions, a Lo-Pro Edge double locking tremolo tremolo bridge, gold hardware and Gotoh tuning machines and includes a hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

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

Other exclusive J. Custom models for the Ibanez Guitar Festival 2025 are the JCAZ2501, JCRGA2501, JCRG2501, JCS2501 and JCSR2501.


Related content: J Custom series | RG series |
Specifications for JCRG2502
Model name: JCRG2502
Year(s) offered: 2025
Sold in: Europe
Made in: Japan
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Black Limba w/ Exotic Maple top and white resin
Neck joint:
Neck-thru
Bridge:
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8m string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Gotoh
Knob style:
Gotoh VK1-19 knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
3-piece maple/ purpleheart
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony (bound)
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone Tree of Life w/ luminlay side dots
Frets:
24 / Jumbo stainless steel (J Custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh
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:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Fusion Edge bridge (H) passive/ alnico
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio True Velvet middle (S) passive/ alnico
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Fusion Edge neck (H) passive/ alnico
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled side mount)
Included hard shell case:
yes

Images

2025 Ibanez JCRG2502 ( Rear: Neck through body construction with black limba body mated to a 3-piece maple/ purpleheart Wizard neck and Gotoh machine heads ) [2]
Additional details
Body front [2]
Headstock [2]
Gotoh tuners [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