RG8527Z

For the earlier model with a similar name, see RG8527 (2000–2004).

For the more recent model with a similar name, see RG8527.

RG8527Z Black Onyx (more images)

The RG8527Z is a seven string RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2010. It was the first seven string that is a part of the handcrafted-in-Japan J Custom line since the 2007 RG8427F.

The RG8527Z features a flamed maple top and binding on an African mahogany body bolted to a titanium reinforced maple and wenge neck with Velvetouch treatment and a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with flamed maple binding and Tree of Life inlays. Components include dual DiMarzio PAF 7 humbucking pickups, an Edge Zero 7 tremolo bridge with removable ZPS tuning stabilizer, an angled input jack and Gotoh tuning machines.

The KTS titanium neck reinforcing rods were dropped during 2018. Additionally, a new Rhodonite Pink finish was added for 2018 as a spot model for sale exclusively by retailer Ishibashi in Japan. For 2020 the fretboard was changed to Macassar ebony.

The RG8527SP is a similar limited production model with a spalted maple top and gold hardware. The RG8527FX is a similar model with the fixed bridge.

The RG8527Z was discontinued after 2022.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG8527Z

Model name: RG8527Z Year(s) offered: 2010–2022 Sold in: China 2018 / Europe 2018 / Japan / USA 2018, 2020–2022 Made in: Japan Price: MSRP: ¥320,000 (2010–2013) / ¥365,000 (2015–2022) Finish(es): Black Onyx (BX) 2010–2017 / Divine Amber (DA) 2011 / Rhodonite Pink (RPK) 2018–2021 / Sodalite (SDE) 2018–2022
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: African mahogany w/ 4mm AAA flamed maple top w/ binding Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Edge Zero 7 tremolo w/ ZPS3 stabilizer (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: 2010–2017: RG7 J Custom 2018–2022: RG J Custom Wizard-7 Neck material: 2010–2018: 5-piece maple/ wenge w/ KTS titanium rods 2018–2022: 5-piece maple/ wenge Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: 2010–2019: Rosewood w/ flamed maple binding 2020–2022: Macassar ebony w/ binding Fingerboard inlays: Tree of Life Frets: 24 / jumbo nickel silver (j.custom edge treatment) Nut: Barless Top-Lok (48mm) Machine heads: Gotoh SG381	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: DiMarzio PAF 7 bridge (H) passive/ ceramic Neck pickup: DiMarzio PAF 7 neck (H) passive/ ceramic Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (angled side mount) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054 (D'Addario EXL120-7) Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B

About this table

Images

Other finishes

Divine Amber

Rhodonite Pink

Sodalite

Additional details

Rear of body (SDE finish)

Pickup switching

Controls layout

Video

2018 Ibanez RG8527Z (featuring: Ichika)

Sources

• 2017 Japan catalog (p. 14)
• RG8527Z product page, Ibanez Japan, archived December 2017
• RG8527Z product page, Ibanez China, archived May 2018
• RG8527Z product page, Ibanez Europe, archived May 2018
• RG8527Z RPK product page, Ibanez Japan, archived September 2018
• RG8527Z product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2019
• RG8527Z product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
• RG8527Z Rhodonite Pink product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2020
• RG8527Z Rhodonite Pink product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2021