RG8520 (2004)

For other models with the same or similar name, see RG8520 (disambiguation).

RG8520 Transparent Turquoise (more images)

The RG8520 is an RG series solid body electric guitar introduced by Ibanez in 2004. It is part of the Japanese handcrafted J Custom series. A substantially different model with the same name was produced in 2001 and 2002.

The RG8520 features a mahogany body with a flame maple top bolted to a maple and bubinga neck with a 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with off-set dot position markers. Components include dual DiMarzio humbucking pickups, an Edge Pro double locking tremolo bridge and a locking nut.

The RG8570 is a similar model which adds a middle pickup. The RG8527 is similar seven-string model.

The RG8520 was discontinued after 2004.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG8520

Model name: RG8520 Year(s) offered: 2004 Sold in: Japan Made in: Japan Finish(es): DR (Deep Red) / NT (Natural) / TB (Transparent Blue) / TT (Transparent Turquoise) / VV (Vintage Violin)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany w/ flame maple top Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Edge Pro tremolo Hardware color: Cosmo black	Neck Neck type: RG J Custom Neck material: 5-piece maple/ bubinga Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ flame maple binding Fingerboard inlays: Off-set mother of pearl dot Frets: 24 Nut: Top-Lok III Machine heads: Gotoh SG381	Electronics Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Tone Zone Neck pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

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Images

Other available finishes

File:2004 RG8520 DR.jpg

Dark Red

File:2004 RG8520 NT.jpg

Natural

File:2004 RG8520 TB.jpg

Transparent Blue

File:2004 RG8520 VV.jpg

Vintage Violin

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Sources

• 2004 product page on Ibanez Japan website (archived December 2004)
• 2004 Japan catalog (page 7)