Ibanez
RG8870
ElectricSuperstratJP
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AAA flamed maple top RG on an alder body with an HSH DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary/True Velvet/Tone Zone pickup configuration for wide tonal versatility.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews76
Overall / 100
Playability
67
Sound
73
Build
87
Value
76
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Ibanez |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) topAlder |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | DiMarzio® PAF® 36th Anniversary (H) / DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) / DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) |
| A Width | 43mm at NUT |
| Bridge | Lo-Pro Edge bridge |
| Bridge pickup | DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico |
| B Width | 58mm at 24F |
| C Thickness | 17mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | 19mm at 12F |
| Factory Tuning | 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E |
| Fret | Jumbo fretsj.custom fret edge treatment |
| Hardware | Satin Black |
| Middle pickup | DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickupPassive/Alnico |
| Neck pickup | DiMarzio® PAF® 36th Anniversary (H) neck pickupPassive/Alnico |
| Neck Type | RG j.custom Super Wizard AS5pc Maple/Wenge neck |
| Nut | Locking nut |
| Radius | 430mmR |
| Recommended Bag | IGB724-BK |
| String Gauge | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 |
| String Space | 10.8mm |
| Top Back Body | AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) topAlder body |
