Ibanez RG8870 RG j.custom Guitar, Macassar Ebony Fretboard, Black Rutile

Player's Perspective

If you're looking for a boutique example of just how nice an Ibanez guitar can be, then look no further! We're proud to present this J.Custom RG8870 in a sleek, sexy Black Rutile finish from Ibanez's new Axe Design Lab series! Featuring an alder body topped with a gorgeous 3A flame maple top, this one is absolutely stunning.

Its unique Super Wizard AS neck profiles is one of the fastest and most shred-ready necks ever put on a guitar. Make no mistake about it, this guitar wants to be played at lightning speeds. It's designed from top to bottom to make shredding at breakneck paces easier than ever.

This guitar also wants to hit the front end of your amp hard. That's what it was designed to do and it does it extraordinarily well. But unlike a lot of shredder axes out there, you can also clean up really nicely, and the pickups have a sweet enough mid-range where you can get beautiful clean sounds when you aren't trying to melt faces. The pickups are are the incredible DiMarzio PAF 36th, True Velvet, and Tone Zone. The combination of vintage clarity and percussive attack in the PAF 36th neck, the spankiness of the True Velvet, and the power and punch of the Tone Zone can cover any genre from jazz to death metal.

Finally, the venerable, slick Lo-Pro Edge bridge gives you infinite flexibility with your tremolo. Whether you're dive-bombing like a stunt pilot or just laying down some light flutter, you'll never have to worry about sacrificing intonation.

This is a thoroughly custom-shop quality instrument. It's quite versatile while still being oriented for more modern and aggressive styles of playing. Perfect for somebody that wants to look great on the big stage but needs playability and tone that will back that up! The J.Custom Ibanez guitars are the best production Ibanez guitars that money can buy.

Details

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.

Ibanez has been creating innovations which do not only fit the unique demands of players from that period, but also eventually turn into industrial standards, such as 7 string, 8 string and Multi scale guitars. All these started from our attitude to be “Innovative, Cutting-Edge and Pioneer”. Axe Design Lab is the series fully represents this attitude.

Ibanez j.custom guitars are manufactured by an elite group of highly skilled luthiers trained in producing instruments of uncompromised quality. The j.custom designation represents every advance in design and technology Ibanez has developed over the decades: the best woods, neck, fret treatments, in-demand pickup, and top-quality hardware. Each is masterfully crafted to the highest standards to ensure unparalleled sound, maximum playability and exquisite beauty.

Features

• Super Wizard AS 5pc Maple/Wenge neck: This Super Wizard AS neck has more rounded shape on the 6th string side, while keeping the overall thickness of Super Wizard – 17mm at nut and 19mm at 12th fret. This asymmetric shape provides more comfortable and stable gripping feel and makes techniques like sweeping and string skipping easier.
• Macassar Ebony fretboard: Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
• Jumbo frets with j.custom fret edge treatment: The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response, good articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.
  The j.custom fret edge treatment provides the ultimate smooth touch around every single fret.
• Selected Flamed Maple top(4mm) / Alder body: Selected Flamed Maple top(4mm) flaunts a beautiful wood grain. The Alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.
• DiMarzio® PAF® 36th Anniversary (H) / True Velvet™ / The Tone Zone® pickups: The DiMarzio® PAF® 36th Anniversarya soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. The combination with the DiMarzio® True Velvet™ and Tone Zone® pickups offers depth, warmth and rich dynamics.
• Gotoh® machine heads: Gotoh® machine heads provide super precision, smooth feel, and minimal back lush.
• Lo-Pro Edge tremolo: The legendary Lo-Pro Edge bridge offers maximum playing comfort with its streamlined profile and recessed fine tuners. Locking studs contribute to tuning stability.
• Coil-tap switch: The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.
• Gotoh® Strap lock pins: Gotoh® Strap lock pins protect your guitar from falling under tough stage performance.
• Hardshell case included: Ibanez Hardshell case gives extreme protection for your beloved instrument.
  
  

Special Features

• Special j.custom Neck: j.custom Super Wizard 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.
• All Access Neck Joint: All Access Neck Joint offers superior playability at the high frets.
• Chambered body: This Chambered body not only contributes to lighter weight, but also adds just right amount of bottom and clarity which will be preferred by today’s metal players.
• Deep and beveled lower horn scoop: It allows better and multidirectional high fret access.