- For a list of models, see Portal:J Custom series.
The J Custom line, also stylized as J.Custom or J-Custom series, is a line of electric guitars produced for Hoshino Gakki and sold under the Ibanez brand. The J indicates that these models are produced in Japan and distinguishes this line from the USA Custom series of the early 1990s which this line essentially replace. The J Custom line consists of the very highest quality instruments sold by Ibanez in terms of both components and workmanship.
J Custom guitars are produced in Japan by master luthiers from FujiGen Gakki and Sugi Musical Instruments Ltd.. J Custom models include upscale features such as exotic wood tops and intricate fretboard inlay designs. They are generally produced in very small production numbers and often are the work of a single luthier. The initial J Custom models were introduced in 1996.
List of J Custom models[]
Yet to be added J Customs[]
The following J Custom models are as yet undocumented on the wiki. These are all basically one-off custom models about which not enough solid information is available to warrant documentation. If you have any details about the specs of any of these models, please feel free to add it.
- RG-ROSE
- RG-Custom
Japanese retailer spot models[]
Ikebe Gakki J Custom models (HRG)[]
The HRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Ikebe Gakki musical instrument stores in Japan.
| HRG models | ||
|---|---|---|
| HRG1802 | 1996 | Similar to JPM100 |
| HRG1802S | 1996 | Similar to JPM100 |
| HRG2802 | 1997? | [1] |
| HRG1999 (HRG1900?) | 1999 | |
| HRG2000 | 2000 | |
| HRG2001 | 2001 | |
| HRG1 (a.k.a. HRG01) | 2003–2004 | |
| HRG1FM (a.k.a. HRG01-FM) | 2004 | |
| HRG3 | 2004 | |
| HRG4 | 2005 | |
| HRG6 | 2006 | |
| HRG2007 | 2007 | |
| HRG7 | 2012 | |
Ishibashi J Custom models (IRG)[]
The IRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Ishibashi musical instrument stores in Japan. Also, a couple of non-J custom IRGs exist: the IRG1 and IRG2.
| IRG models | ||
|---|---|---|
| IRG1302G | 1997 | |
| IRG1820 | 2000 | |
| IRG1822 | 2000 | |
| JCRG-2001 | 2001 | |
| IRG8470F | 2007 | 
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| IRG8470Z | 2008 | 
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Musicland Key J Custom models (KRG)[]
The KRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Musicland Key musical instrument stores in Japan.
| KRG models | ||
|---|---|---|
| KRG1502 | 1996–1997 | [2] |
| KRG1502M | 1996–1997 | maple fretboard |
| KRG1602 | 1996–1997 | |
| KRG1802 | 1998[3] | |
Kurosawa Gakki J Custom models (MRG)[]
The MRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Kurosawa Gakki musical instrument stores in Japan.
| MRG models | ||
|---|---|---|
| MRG1 | 2003 | |
| MRG2 | 2003 | |
| MRG3 | 2003 | |
| MRG4 | 2004 | |
| MRG5 | 2004 | |
| MRG6 | 2007 | |
| MRG7 | 2007 | |
| MRG8 | 2008 | |
| MRG9 | 2008 | |
| MRG10 | 2008 | |
| MRG11 | 2009 | |
| MRG12 | 2010 | |
| MRG13 | 2010 | |
| MRG14 | 2012 | |
| MRG15 | 2012 | |
| MRG16 | 2020 | |
| MRG17 | 2021 | |
Rock Inn J Custom models (RRG)[]
The RRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Rock Inn musical instrument stores in Japan.
| RRG models | ||
|---|---|---|
| RRG1502 | 1997 | [1] |
| RRG1 | 2006 | |
| RRG3 | 2006 | |
| RRG4 | 2008? | |
| RRG5 | 2008? | |
| RRG6 | 2008? | |
Shimamura J Custom models (SRG)[]
The SRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Shimamura Gakki musical instrument stores in Japan.
| SRG models | ||
|---|---|---|
| SJCRG1 | 2001 | "Timeless timber" |
- Note: several non-J Custom models were also produced for Shimamura Gakki
Watanabe J Custom models (WRG)[]
The WRG models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Watanabe Gakki musical instrument stores in Japan.
| Watanabe models | ||
|---|---|---|
| RG1320A | 1996 | 20th anniversary model; reverse headstock |
| WRGR13B | 1997 | reverse headstock |
Yamano J Custom models (Y)[]
The Y models are J custom models specially made in low quanitities for the Yamano musical instrument stores in Japan.
| Yamano models | ||
|---|---|---|
| YJCRG1 | 2001 | |
| YJCRG2 | 2001 | |
Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official Kessier site, Kessier Hsu's list of J Customs, archived Novemeber 2008
- ↑ KRG1502, Reverb listing
- ↑ KRG1802 TT, Import String (sale listing)
- J Custom fans (website), archived February 2010