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RG520QS Gold HW
RG520QS Transparent Blue w/Gold HW (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RG520QS is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1998. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The RG520QS features a mahogany body with a quilted sapele top bolted to a Wizard neck with a rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Vintage humbucking pickups, a double locking tremolo bridge a locking nut.

The RG520FS is a similar model with a flamed sapele top. The RG520 is a similar model without the exotic wood top. The RG521QS is a related model with a synchronized tremolo bridge. The RG320QS looks similar but has a different bridge and pickups.

The RG520QS was discontinued after 2001.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG520QS
Model name: RG520QS
Year(s) offered: 1998–2001
Sold in: Europe 1999–2000 only / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Transparent Blue (TB) / Transparent Black (TK) 1998–2000
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ quilted sapele top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
1998-1999 Cosmo Black
2000–2001 Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez V8 (H)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez V7 (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

RG520QS 2000 Back
2000 Ibanez RG520QS Transparent Blue ( Rear: Mahogany body, AANJ 1-piece maple Wizard neck ) Red copyright sprite
Additional Finishes
1999 RG520QS TB
Transparent Blue (1999)
2000 RG520QS TK
Transparent Black (2000)

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