Ibanez
RG8527
ElectricSuperstratJP
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High-end 7-string RG with an AAA flamed maple top over African mahogany, maple neck and DiMarzio PAF 7 humbuckers for articulate, extended-range tone.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews75
Overall / 100
Playability
67
Sound
68
Build
87
Value
74
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Ibanez |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) topAfrican Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 7 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) / DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) |
| A Width | 48mm at NUT |
| Bridge | Lo-Pro Edge 7 bridge |
| Bridge pickup | DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic |
| B Width | 68mm at 24F |
| C Thickness | 19mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | 21mm at 12F |
| Factory Tuning | 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B |
| Fret | Jumbo fretsj.custom fret edge treatment |
| Hardware | Cosmo Black |
| Neck pickup | DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic |
| Neck Type | RG j.custom Wizard-75pc Maple/Wenge neck |
| Nut | Locking nut |
| Radius | 430mmR |
| Recommended Bag | IGB724-BK |
| String Gauge | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054 |
| String Space | 10.8mm |
| Top Back Body | AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) topAfrican Mahogany body |
