The Ibanez RG8520 has it all — looks, tone, playability — and then some. Its resonant African mahogany body is capped in beautiful AAA flamed maple. Its 5-piece Super Wizard neck provides a just-right feel, while a J Custom fret edge treatment infuses its bound ebony fingerboard with the ultimate in smooth playability. Experience incredible clarity, power, and fast attack, thanks to the RG8520’s dual DiMarzio Fusion Edge humbuckers. Maintain perfect intonation while bending, twisting, and dive-bombing, courtesy of a Lo-Pro Edge vibrato bridge/tailpiece. A member of Ibanez’s high-end J Custom line, the RG8520 features an eye-grabbing tree of life fingerboard inlay and Cosmo Black hardware.
Ibanez Wizard necks are thin and built for speed, and they enable effortless playability and comfort. The RG8520 takes that design to the next level with its 5-piece maple/wenge J Custom Super Wizard neck. The just-right feel provided by this neck encourages lightning-fast runs, arpeggios, and hammer-ons. Capping the neck is a 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard, loaded with jumbo frets that are perfect for big note bends. Beyond that, the RG8520's frets have been given Ibanez’s Prestige edge treatment, delivering the ultimate in smooth playability.
There’s no denying the massive range of tone that you can get out of the Ibanez RG8520's duo of DiMarzio pickups. First, there’s the DiMarzio Tone Zone at the bridge — a hot humbucker with a super-wide dynamic range. It’s a perfect complement to the RG8520's DiMarzio Air Norton at the neck, which is deep, warm, and remarkably clean, with just the right amount of brightness for chimey chord work. You’ll love this ultra-flexible pickup set.
Whether you palm mute with precision or simply have a wild strumming style, few things are worse than getting hung up on your bridge during a furious performance. Guitar players at Music Experience all agree the Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge bridge gets out of the way of your playing while still serving up maximum expression and tuning stability. You’ll barely know it’s there, thanks to its streamlined profile and recessed fine tuners. And locking studs give you additional tuning stability.
The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Whether you favor a hardtail (fixed) bridge or our industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.
Selected Macassar Ebony fretboard with Flamed Maple binding and Tree of life inlay.
RG j.custom Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck includes jumbo frets finished with our j.custom special fret edge treatment for a super smooth and comfortable performance. The "Velvetouch" finish on the back of the neck ensures a "just right" feel and easy playability.
AAA Flamed Maple top with beautiful natural body binding.
The legendary Lo-Pro Edge bridge offers maximum playing comfort with its streamlined profile and recessed fine tuners. Locking studs contribute to tuning stability.
| Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | RG |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Material | African Mahogany |
| Top Material | AAA Flamed Maple |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Color | Emerald Green |
| Neck Material | 5-piece Maple/Wenge |
| Neck Shape | J Custom Super Wizard HP |
| Radius | 16.9" |
| Fingerboard Material | Bound Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Tree of Life |
| Number of Frets | 24, Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.692" |
| Nut Material | Locking |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge |
| Tuners | Gotoh |
| Neck Pickup | DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup (Passive/Alnico) |
| Bridge Pickup | DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico) |
| Hardware colour |
Cosmo Black |
| Controls | 1 x volume, 1 x tone, coil tap, 3-way p/up selector switch |
| Strings | .009-.042 |
| Case Included | Hardshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RG8520EG 4549763231901 |
