The Ibanez RG j.custom RG8520 represents the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship, offering premium tonewoods, unmatched playability, and elite hardware appointments. With its AAA Flamed Maple top, 5-piece Super Wizard Maple/Wenge neck, and Macassar Ebony fretboard with the iconic Tree of Life inlay, this instrument is engineered for players seeking top-tier performance.

Powered by DiMarzio® Air Norton™ and The Tone Zone® pickups with an integrated coil-tap switch, the RG8520 delivers massive tonal versatility from high-gain punch to articulate single-coil clarity. Combined with the legendary Lo-Pro Edge bridge and premium Gotoh® hardware, this j.custom is built for speed, precision, and expressive musicality.

• 🎸 Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck for ultra-fast, smooth playability
  
  
• 🌑 Macassar Ebony fretboard with strong attack and rich sustain
  
  
• 🔥 AAA 4mm Flamed Maple top with African Mahogany body for exceptional tone
  
  
• ⚡ DiMarzio® Air Norton™ / The Tone Zone® pickups for massive dynamic range
  
  
• 🔀 Coil-Tap Switch adds multiple tonal variations
  
  
• 🎶 Lo-Pro Edge tremolo with locking studs—maximum tuning stability and comfort
  
  
• 🎯 j.custom fret edge treatment for incredibly smooth fretting
  
  
• 🔒 Gotoh® machine heads & strap lock pins for reliability and precision
  
  
• 🧳 Hardshell Case Included
  
  

• Neck Type: RG j.custom Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge
• Top: AAA 4mm Flamed Maple
• Body: African Mahogany
• Fretboard: Bound Macassar Ebony, Tree of Life inlay
• Frets: 24 Jumbo with j.custom fret edge treatment
• Bridge: Lo-Pro Edge
• String Space: 10.8mm
• Hardware Color: Cosmo Black
• Nut: Locking Nut
• Factory Strings: D'Addario® EXL120
• String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
• Factory Tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E

Neck Dimensions

• Scale: 648mm / 25.5"
• Width at Nut: 43mm
• Width at 24F: 58mm
• Thickness at 1F: 17mm
• Thickness at 12F: 19mm
• Radius: 430mmR

Neck Definitions: a = Nut width • b = Width at 24th fret • c = Thickness at 1st fret • d = Thickness at 12th fret • Radius = Fretboard curvature

• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) Passive/Alnico
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) Passive/Alnico
• Switching: 3-Way Selector with Coil-Tap Switch
  
  
• Coil Tap Function:
  • Coil tap ON (switch toward neck) → Single-coil modes
  • Coil tap OFF (switch toward bridge) → Full humbucker modes
  • 3-way selector determines neck / both / bridge combinations
    
    
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, Coil-Tap Toggle
• Control Placement: 3-way switch closest to neck, tone knob near the bottom edge, volume knob closer to the neck side.

• Recommended Bag: IGB724-BK
• Included Accessories: Hardshell Case
• Hardware: Gotoh® Machine Heads & Strap Lock Pins
• Construction: j.custom Special Neck Joint (All Access Neck Joint)
• Finish: Gloss
• Condition: Brand New
• Origin: Japan (j.custom)