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Ibanez built the RG8520GE as part of the J.Custom Series, the brand's domestic premium tier, positioning it above the standard RG production line as a high-specification instrument intended for players demanding tighter tolerances and upgraded materials throughout.
The guitar is constructed with an African Mahogany body topped with a 4mm AAA Flamed Maple cap, paired with a five-piece Maple and Wenge Super Wizard neck. The Macassar Ebony fretboard is bound and carries a Tree of Life inlay, with 24 jumbo frets finished with the J.Custom fret edge treatment. Electronics consist of a DiMarzio Air Norton humbucker at the neck and a DiMarzio The Tone Zone humbucker at the bridge — both passive, Alnico-magnet units. The Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge is paired with a locking nut and finished in Cosmo Black hardware throughout. String spacing at the bridge sits at 10.8mm. The neck dimensions run 17mm thick at the first fret and 19mm at the twelfth, with a nut width of 43mm tapering to 58mm at the 24th fret, across a 430mm radius fretboard. Scale length is 648mm (25.5 inches). The guitar left the factory strung with D'Addario EXL120s in a .009–.042 gauge.
Owners seeking replacement tremolo components, pickup rings, or locking nut parts compatible with this specification should consult a qualified guitar technician, who can verify part fit against the Lo-Pro Edge system and the Cosmo Black hardware finish before sourcing.
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