{"product_id":"835227","title":"Ibanez j.custom Ax Design Lab RG8870-BSR (Brownish Sphalerite) [SPOT MODEL]","description":"RG j.custom ~Axe Design Lab~ 2025 New Color Model!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A new color model of the RG j.custom, packed with meticulously crafted specifications for technical players!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆RG j.custom Super Wizard AS (Asymmetric) Neck Shape: This neck is constructed from 5 pieces of maple and wenge wood, with careful consideration given to strength while aiming for a natural sound.\u003cbr\u003e This guitar features an asymmetrical neck shape based on the ultra-thin Super Wizard shape, designed for ease of playing and minimalist design.\u003cbr\u003e While maintaining the same neck thickness of 17mm at the nut and 19mm at the 12th fret, the neck has been given a more rounded shape towards the bass string side (6th string side), providing a more secure pivot point for the thumb and improving playability for technical techniques such as wide stretches and sweep picking.\u003cbr\u003e The neck back features a Velvetouch finish that feels incredibly comfortable in your hand, just like a guitar that's been played for years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Makassar Ebony Fingerboard This special fingerboard is made of Makassar ebony, which is hard and highly responsive, and is also characterized by its vertical striped grain. The Tree Of Life position inlay, one of the symbols of j.custom designs, stands out beautifully against it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆j.custom fret edge treatment\u003cbr\u003e This is a custom treatment that rounds the edges to create a spherical shape.\u003cbr\u003e Shaping them into a sphere, as well as ensuring consistent shapes, requires skill, and this process, which can only be performed by highly skilled craftsmen, is carried out meticulously by hand, one piece at a time.\u003cbr\u003e You'll definitely notice the smooth, stress-free feeling when you make large changes to the position of your left hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Flame Maple (4mm) Top \u0026amp; Alder Body: The alder wood, known for its balanced, bright tone and rich sustain, is laminated with AAA-grade flame maple wood, which boasts a beautiful grain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Deep and beveled lower horn scoop\u003cbr\u003e The body back and the cutaway on the treble string side (first string side) are deeply scooped to improve playability in the higher positions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Chambered body\u003cbr\u003e To better meet the needs of players who want to make their guitars lighter without compromising the acoustic properties of the wood, we drilled several holes about 3 cm in diameter on the front of the body.\u003cbr\u003e It's only a small change, but it certainly contributes to weight reduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆DiMarzio Pickups: In pursuit of a natural tone, the neck position features a PAF 36th Anniversary pickup, known for its low output and warm, sweet tone; the middle position features a True Velvet pickup, known for its bright and noiseless sound; and the bridge position features a covered The Tone Zone pickup, known for its balanced output from high to low frequencies and powerful sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Coil-tap switch: Functions with both the front and rear humbucker pickups, expanding the range of sounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge: Equipped with the Lo-Pro Edge, an original tremolo that has perfected the low-profile design.\u003cbr\u003e By designing the unit to be as low as possible and positioning the fine tuner at the rear, the possibility of accidentally hitting it and throwing the tuning out of whack while playing is minimized.\u003cbr\u003e It's a satin black color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Gotoh machine heads\u003cbr\u003e GOTOH machine heads are highly regarded by guitarists worldwide for their smooth operation, reliability, and durability.\u003cbr\u003e It's a satin black color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Easy Access Control Knobs\u003cbr\u003e To minimize interference with your hand when using the tremolo arm, the control knobs are recessed into the top of the body, at a height that is just low enough to be easily turned without being difficult to access.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Tilted Jack Cavity\u003cbr\u003e Unlike typical side-jack guitars, the woodworking around the jack where the shield cable plug is inserted is carved outwards from the strap pin direction towards the inside of the body. This is a design feature that allows the cable to be secured to the strap and prevents it from accidentally coming loose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆Switchcraft Jack\u003cbr\u003e It uses Switchcraft pipe jacks, which are renowned for their robust construction and minimal problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◆GOTOH Strap Lock\u003cbr\u003e It is equipped with a GOTOH strap lock that can be attached and detached with a single touch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e *The image is a sample. Due to the nature of the product, the wood grain and color will vary from one item to another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 【j.custom】\u003cbr\u003e The concept of j.custom is very simple.\u003cbr\u003e \"Using carefully selected materials and assembled by some of Japan's most skilled craftsmen, these guitars consistently pursue high playability and superior sound.\" This philosophy has remained unchanged since its inception and continues to this day.\u003cbr\u003e Based on this concept, the j.custom is Ibanez's top-of-the-line electric guitar, handcrafted in a domestic workshop to meet the diverse styles, preferences, and demands of guitarists at the highest level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 【Axe Design Lab】\u003cbr\u003e The reason Ibanez remains committed to being \"innovative,\" \"cutting-edge,\" and \"pioneering\" is because Ibanez has made it its mission to \"maximize the creativity and performance of players of each era.\"\u003cbr\u003e Regardless of skill level or years of experience, every player inevitably experiences hardship, worries, and sometimes hits a major wall. Ibanez aspires to be a \"solution-oriented\" gear that stands by and supports all challengers known as players, helping them overcome these challenges together.\u003cbr\u003e To achieve this, we are willing to create cutting-edge guitars that are exciting, unconventional, and sometimes even considered unbalanced—guitars that no one could have predicted.\u003cbr\u003e It's all for the players and their music who are living in the present.\u003cbr\u003e Axe Design Lab is a new series that embodies Ibanez's brand identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent\u003cbr\u003e Neck Type RG j.custom Super Wizard AS 5pc Maple\/Wenge neck\u003cbr\u003e Body AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) top\/ Alder body\u003cbr\u003e Fretboard Macassar Ebony fretboard w\/Tree of life inlay \u0026amp; Luminlay side dots inlay\u003cbr\u003e Fret Jumbo frets w\/ j.custom fret edge treatment\u003cbr\u003e Machine heads Gotoh machine heads\u003cbr\u003e Bridge Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge\u003cbr\u003e Neck Pickup DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary (H) neck pickup\u003cbr\u003e Middle Pickup DiMarzio True Velvet (S) middle pickup\u003cbr\u003e Bridge Pickup DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) bridge pickup\u003cbr\u003e Controls, Pickup selector 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch\u003cbr\u003e Other Switches Coil-tap switch\u003cbr\u003e Hardware Color: Satin Black\u003cbr\u003e String gauge .009\/.011\/.016\/.024\/.032\/.042 (D'Addario EXL120)\u003cbr\u003e Strap Lock Gotoh Strap lock pins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Neck Dimensions\u003cbr\u003e Scale 648mm\/25.5\u003cbr\u003e Width at Nut: 43mm\u003cbr\u003e Width at 24 Fret: 58mm\u003cbr\u003e Thickness at 1st: 17mm\u003cbr\u003e Thickness at 12th: 19mm\u003cbr\u003e Radius: 430mmR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hard case included","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44319684493425,"sku":"835227","price":2640.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/835227_01.jpg?v=1787641525","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/zh-hant\/products\/835227","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}