Ibanez j.custom RG8570-BSR
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Ibanez
j.custom RG8570-BSR
Product Info
Article Number:
621512
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
j.custom RG8570-BSR
Category:
Premium Guitars
Price:
$3,463.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This j.custom RG8570-BSR is a serious instrument built for players who demand speed and versatility. The combination of mahogany, maple, and those DiMarzio pickups gives it a rich, modern voice perfect for progressive rock, metal, and fusion. It's a premium-priced guitar, but the playability and tone are genuinely exceptional.
Product Description
- Ibanez j.custom RG8570-BSR
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Flamed maple
- 5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple / Wenge
- Fingerboard: Macassar ebony
- Tree of Life fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: RG j.custom Super Wizard - thickness at 1st fret: 17 mm / 12th fret: 19 mm
- Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
- Fingerboard radius: 430 mm (16.93")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Locking nut
- 24 jumbo frets
- Pickups: DiMarzio The Tone Zone humbucker (bridge)
- DiMarzio True Velvet single coil (middle) and DiMarzio Air Norton humbucker (neck)
- One volume and one tone control
- 5-way switch
- Lo-Pro Edge tremolo
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Hardware: Cosmo Black
- Factory strings: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
- Colour: Brownish Sphalerite
- high-gloss
- Includes case
- Made in Japan
PROS
- • Mahogany/flame maple combo delivers a warm, resonant, and powerful tone.
- • Super Wizard neck profile is incredibly fast and comfortable for shredding.
- • DiMarzio pickups offer a wide range of tones, from thick crunch to smooth cleans.
- • Japanese craftsmanship ensures exceptional build quality and hardware reliability.
CONS
- • The thin neck may not suit players preferring a thicker, more substantial feel.
- • High-gloss finish can be a fingerprint magnet and require diligent care.
- • The Lo-Pro Edge tremolo, while stable, has limited dive-bomb capabilities.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
5-piece Maple/Wenge
Fingerboard
Macassar Ebony with Tree of Life inlays
Pickups
DiMarzio The Tone Zone (Bridge), DiMarzio True Velvet (Middle), DiMarzio Air Norton (Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51")
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo
Weight
8.2 lbs (approximate – varies slightly by individual instrument)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's significantly thinner and flatter, prioritizing speed and effortless access to the upper frets, making it noticeably faster but potentially less comfortable for some.
Yes, it's designed for minimal belly and improved tuning stability, but extreme tremolo use still requires careful setup and potentially lighter gauge strings.
The H-S-H configuration with those specific DiMarzio pickups allows for a wide range of tones – from high-gain rhythm to clean single-coil sounds and everything in between, offering excellent tonal flexibility.
