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At A Glance

Neck Type
JS / 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
Top/Back/Body
Basswood body
Fretboard
Rosewood / Mother of Pearl dot inlay
Fret
Medium frets / Prestige fret edge treatment
Bridge
Edge tremolo bridge
Neck Pickup
SUSTAINIAC Driver (S) neck pickup
Bridge Pickup
DiMarzio Satchur8 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Factory Tuning
1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
String Gauge
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
648mm/25.5"
A : Width
42.8mm at NUT
B : Width
56.4mm at 21F
C : Thickness
20mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22.3mm at 12F
Radius
250mmR
Finish
Muscle Car Red
Description

Ibanez built the JS2480MCR as part of the JS Signature Series, positioning it within the Prestige-level tier of the line. The model carried a Muscle Car Red finish and was designed around the tonal and playability requirements of the signature programme it represented.

The guitar was constructed with a basswood body and a three-piece Maple/Bubinga neck profile Ibanez designated the JS contour. The rosewood fretboard ran to a 250mm radius and carried Mother of Pearl dot inlays, with medium frets finished to Prestige fret edge treatment standards. Nut width measured 42.8mm, widening to 56.4mm at the 21st fret; neck thickness ran 20mm at the first fret and 22.3mm at the twelfth. Scale length was 648mm (25.5 inches). The Edge tremolo bridge handled vibrato duties, finished in chrome alongside the remaining hardware. Electronics paired a Sustainiac Driver single-coil at the neck with a DiMarzio Satchur8 humbucker — passive, Alnico — at the bridge. The guitar left the factory strung to standard pitch with a .009–.042 gauge set.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the Edge tremolo accepts standard parts developed for that bridge system, and the 42.8mm nut width will govern any nut replacement. For setup, fretwork or hardware fitting, a qualified guitar technician familiar with Prestige-spec instruments is the appropriate resource.

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