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For other models with the same or similar name, see RG8520 (disambiguation).
2019 RG8520 GE 00 03
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The RG8520 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in late 2017. It is made in Japan by FujiGen as part of the high-end J Custom line. It replaced a similar model with the same name.

The RG8520 features a 4mm thick flamed maple top with natural binding on an African mahogany body bolted to a maple and wenge neck with VelveTouch finish and a Macassar ebony fingerboard with flame maple binding and Tree of Life inlays. Components include a Lo-Pro Edge double locking tremolo bridge, a pair of DiMarzio humbucking pickups with zebra bobbins and a mini-toggle coil split switch, Gotoh tuning machines, and Gotoh locking strap pins.

The RG8560 is a related model with an HSS pickup configuration. The MRG16/ RG8520M is a related model with an ash back, maple fingerboard, and gold hardware.

Specifications[]

Related content: J Custom series | RG series | Models-icon
Specifications for RG8520
Model name: RG8520
Year(s) offered: 2019–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2019–2020 / Asia & Africa 2020 / China 2020 / Japan 2019–2022 / Europe 2019–2020 / USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: JP¥ 275,000 pre-tax (2021[1]–2022[2]) • SMAP: US$2,999.99 (2020[3]–2024[4])
Finish(es): Green Emerald (GE) / Sapphire Blue (SPB) 2020–2022
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
African mahogany w/ 4mm AAA flamed maple top w/ natural binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Gotoh Free Lock-II
Knob style:
Gotoh VK1-19 knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
RG J Custom Super Wizard
Neck material:
5-piece maple/ wenge
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Macassar ebony w/ flamed maple binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Tree of life
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver (j.custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381 (non-locking)
Electronics/ Strings
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 / 3-way toggle pickup selector / mini-toggle coil-split switch
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled side mount)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Other available finishes
2020 RG8520 SPB 00 03
Sapphire Blue
Additional details
2021 RG8520 GE 00 03 back
Rear of body (GE finish)
HH 5-way single-split
Pickup switching
Controls VT5 coil-split-toggle
Controls layout

Sources[]

  1. RG8520 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2021
  2. RG8520 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived May 2022
  3. RG8520 product listing, Guitar Center (US retailer), archived November 2020
  4. RG8520 product listing, Sweetwater (US retailer), archived February 2024
  • RG8520 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived December 2019
  • RG8520 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
  • RG8520 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived July 2020
  • RG8520 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2021
  • RG8520 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2023
  • RG8520 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
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