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The RG8570BB is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in late 2016. It is a limited production spot model which is part of the Japanese handcrafted J Custom line.

The RG8570BB features a mahogany body with a buckeye burl top bolted to a titanium-reinforced Velvetouch maple and walnut neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard with a Tree of Life vine inlay. Components include DiMarzio pickups in an HSH configuration, a Lo Pro Edge double locking tremolo bridge, recessed Easy Access control knobs and locking nut.

The RG8570MW is a similar model with an ash body with myrtle top. The RG8570SP is another similar model with a spalted maple and walnut top. The RG8570Z is a related model with a mahogany body with a flamed maple top, an Edge Zero tremolo and cosmo black hardware. The RG8570ZXX J. Custom 20th Anniversary model is related but with a mahogany body with curly maple top and Edge Zero tremolo.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG8570BB
Model name: RG8570BB
Year(s) offered: 2016
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): BK (Black)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ 4mm Buckeye burl top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Lo-Pro Edge tremolo
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
RG J Custom Super Wizard
Neck material:
5-piece maple/ walnut w/ KTS titanium rods
Fingerboard material:
Selected rosewood w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Tree of Life
Frets:
24 / jumbo (J Custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Barless Top-Lok
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Tone Zone (H)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio True Velvet (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009–.042

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