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In December 2010, the Divine Amber finish was revealed on the Japanese Ibanez website and is likely to return for the 2011 lineup. the Bright Brown Rutile finish was added in 2012.
 
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The [[RG8570ZL]] is a left-handed version. The [[RG8570ZXX]] is a similar limited production model with a curly maple top and gold hardware.
   
 
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Revision as of 21:06, 8 September 2016

For the model with the similar name offered in 2003–2004, see RG8570.
RG8570Z RS
RG8570Z Red Spinel (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RG8570Z is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2009. It is part of the Japanese handcrafted J Custom series.

The RG8570Z replaced the RG8470Z; the middle pickup in that model was swapped out for a DiMarzio True Velvet. Other features include an African mahogany body with flamed maple top and binding, maple bound rosewood fingerboard with a vine inlay and the Edge Zero tremolo.

In December 2010, the Divine Amber finish was revealed on the Japanese Ibanez website and is likely to return for the 2011 lineup. the Bright Brown Rutile finish was added in 2012.

The RG8570ZL is a left-handed version. The RG8570ZXX is a similar limited production model with a curly maple top and gold hardware.

Specifications

Related content: J Custom series | RG series | Models-icon
Specifications for RG8570Z
Model name: RG8570Z
Year(s) offered: 2009–2016
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): BBE (Bright Brown Rutile) (2012–2016) / BX (Black Onyx) / DA (Divine Amber) (2011) / PA (Purple Amethyst) (2009–2012) / RBS (Royal Blue Sapphire) (2014–2016) / RS (Red Spinel)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
African mahogany with AAA flamed maple top and binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Edge Zero tremolo with ZPS3
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
2009: Super Wizard
2010–2012: RG J Custom
2013–2016: RG J Custom Super Wizard
Neck material:
2009:5-piece maple/ walnut
2010–2016:5-piece maple/ walnut w/ KTS titanium rods
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood w/ flamed maple binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Tree of life
Frets:
24 / jumbo (Prestige edge treatment)
Nut:
Barless Top-Lok
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Tone Zone
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio True Velvet
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009–.042

Images

Other available finishes
RG8570Z BBE
Bright Brown Rutile
RG8570Z BX
Black Onyx
RG8570Z PA
Purple Amythyst
Royal Blue Sapphire

Sources