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RG8520 is a model name which has been applied to several distinct RG series guitar models made by Ibanez since 2001. All of these models have been part of the Japanese-made J Custom line. Characteristics they share include a mahogany body with flamed maple top, dual humbucking pickups and a double locking tremolo bridge.

RG8520 commonly refers to one of these models:

  • RG8520 (2001–2002); Lo-Pro Edge tremolo; DiMarzio Air Norton/ Tone Zone pickups w/ individual volume and tone controls.
  • RG8520 (2004); Edge Pro tremolo; DiMarzio Air Norton/ Tone Zone pickups.
  • RG8520 (2016); Lo-Pro Edge tremolo; DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups, maple & walnut neck.
  • RG8520 (2017–2019, rosewood) (2017–2019); Lo-Pro Edge tremolo; DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups, maple & wenge neck, rosewood fretboard.
  • RG8520 (2019–2024); Lo-Pro Edge tremolo; DiMarzio Air Norton/ Tone Zone pickups, maple & wenge neck, Macassar ebony fretboard.

Variants[]

Other variants of the RG8520 include:

  • RG8520M/MRG16 (2020); maple fretboard with tree of life inlays
  • RG8520ZE (2017); Edge Zero tremolo; EMG active pickups
  • RG8520LTD (2020–2021); marblewood top & Kalimantan ebony fretboard; DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups w/ cosmo black hardware
  • RG8520SLTD (2020); figured sapele top & Macassar ebony fretboard; DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups w/ gold hardware


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