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For the earlier model with the same name, see RG8570 (2001–2004).
For the model with the Edge Zero which this model supplanted, see RG8570Z.
2023 RG8570 RBS 00 06
RG8570 Royal Blue Sapphire (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RG8570 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2023. It is made in Japan by FujiGen as part of the high-end J Custom line. It replaced the RG8570Z which is very similar but has an Edge Zero tremolo.

The RG8570 features a 4mm thick AAA flamed maple top on an African mahogany body bolted to a maple and wenge neck with Velvetouch finish and a 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard with flamed maple binding and a Tree of Life vine inlay. Components include a Lo-Pro Edge double locking tremolo bridge, DiMarzio pickups with Air Norton and Tone Zone humbuckers flanking a True Velvet single-coil, recessed Easy Access control knobs, Gotoh tuning machines, and Gotoh strap locks.

The RG8520 is a similar model without the middle pickup.

Specifications[]

Related content: J Custom series | RG series | Models-icon
Specifications for RG8570 (2023–2024)
Model name: RG8570 (2023–2024)
Year(s) offered: 2023–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: JP¥ 430,000 (2023[1]–2024[2]) • SMAP: US$2,999.99 (2024)[3]
Finish(es): Black Rutile (BRE) / Red Spinel (RS) Japan only / Royal Blue Sapphire (RBS)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
African mahogany w/ 4mm AAA flamed maple top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Gotoh Strap Locker
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:
Abalone & mother of pearl tree of life
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver (j.custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) passive/ alnico
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio True Velvet (S) passive/ alnico
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton (H) passive/ alnico
Switch:
VLX91
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 (D'Addario EXL120)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Other available finishes
2023 RG8570 BRE 00 06
Black Rutile
2023 RG8570-RS
Red Spinel
Additional details
2023 RG8570 RBS 00 06 back
Rear (RBS finish)
2023 RG8570 RBS 00 06 front-3-4
Front ¾ view
2023 RG8570 BRE 00 06 body-back
Body rear
2023 RG8570 RBS 00 06 body-front
Body front
2023 Lo-Pro-Edge
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo
2023 RG8570 neck
Maple & wenge neck
2023 RG8570 fretboard
Macassar ebony fretboard
2023 RG8570 machinehead
Gotoh tuners
2023 RG8570 Gotoh-strap-lock
Gotoh strap locks
HSH 5-way both-splits
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Controls layout

Sources[]

  1. RG8570 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived September 2023
  2. RG8570 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2024
  3. RG8570 product listing, Sweetwater (US retailer), archived February 2024
  • RG8570 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
  • RG8570 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
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