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Will it need a set-up when it arrives?

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What happens if I don't get on with it?

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What warranty cover is included?

Two years parts and labour against manufacturing defects, on top of your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Consumables such as strings, reeds, heads and batteries are covered for 90 days.

Ibanez J Custom RG8520 Electric Guitar - Green Emerald — view 1

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Brand

Ibanez

Type

Electric Guitar

Ibanez

Ibanez J Custom RG8520 Electric Guitar - Green Emerald

Name: Ibanez J Custom RG8520 Electric Guitar - Green Emerald
Brand: Ibanez
SKU: NGM-00C9E4B4
Price: 1137.59 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: NGM-00C9E4B4Brand: Ibanez

£1,137.59Inc. VAT

Or around £94.80 a month over 12 months — spread the cost at checkout where eligible.

This High-end Ibanez Has It All The Ibanez RG8520 has it all — looks, tone, playability — and then some. Its resonant African mahogany body is capped in beautiful AAA flamed maple. Its 5-piece Super Wizard neck provides a just-right feel, while a J Custom fret edge treatment infuses its bound ebony…

In stock — 2 availableDispatched in 1–3 working days

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What we do before it ships

Fretwork inspected for sprout and levelled where needed
Full workshop set-up: truss rod, action and intonation dialled in before dispatch
Photographed on the bench so you see the exact instrument leaving us
Nut slots checked for smooth, rattle-free tuning
Fresh strings fitted and stretched so it holds tune out of the box

Gigging playersHome recordingPractice & lessonsStudio sessions

Free insured UK delivery
30-day free returns
2-year Northgate warranty
Workshop set-up included

Secure encrypted checkout. VAT invoice supplied with every UK order.

01 — Full details

This High-end Ibanez Has It All

The Ibanez RG8520 has it all — looks, tone, playability — and then some. Its resonant African mahogany body is capped in beautiful AAA flamed maple. Its 5-piece Super Wizard neck provides a just-right feel, while a J Custom fret edge treatment infuses its bound ebony fingerboard with the ultimate in smooth playability. Experience incredible clarity, power, and fast attack, thanks to the RG8520’s DiMarzio Tone Zone and Air Norton humbuckers. Maintain perfect intonation while bending, twisting, and dive-bombing, courtesy of a Lo-Pro Edge vibrato bridge/tailpiece. A member of Ibanez’s high-end J Custom line, the RG8520 features an eye-grabbing tree of life fingerboard inlay and Cosmo Black hardware.

Incredibly fast J Custom Super Wizard neck

Ibanez Wizard necks are thin and built for speed, and they enable effortless playability and comfort. The RG8520 takes that design to the next level with its 5-piece maple/wenge J Custom Super Wizard neck. The just-right feel provided by this neck encourages lightning-fast runs, arpeggios, and hammer-ons. Capping the neck is a 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard, loaded with jumbo frets that are perfect for big note bends. Beyond that, the RG8520's frets have been given Ibanez’s Prestige edge treatment, delivering the ultimate in smooth playability.

DiMarzio dynamic duo delivers expansive sonic range

There’s no denying the massive range of tone that you can get out of the Ibanez RG8520's duo of DiMarzio pickups. First, there’s the DiMarzio Tone Zone at the bridge — a hot humbucker with a super-wide dynamic range. It’s a perfect complement to the RG8520's DiMarzio Air Norton at the neck, which is deep, warm, and remarkably clean, with just the right amount of brightness for chimey chord work. You’ll love this ultra-flexible pickup set.

Lo-Pro Edge bridge for maximum expression

Whether you palm mute with precision or simply have a wild strumming style, few things are worse than getting hung up on your bridge during a furious performance. Guitar players at Irvine Art & Music all agree the Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge bridge gets out of the way of your playing while still serving up maximum expression and tuning stability. You’ll barely know it’s there, thanks to its streamlined profile and recessed fine tuners. And locking studs give you additional tuning stability.

Ibanez RG8520 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

Resonant African mahogany body topped with beautiful AAA flamed maple
5-piece maple/wenge J Custom Super Wizard neck provides a just-right feel
Bound ebony fingerboard with Prestige fret edge treatment delivers the ultimate in smooth playability
DiMarzio Tone Zone and Air Norton humbucking pickups yield clarity, power, and fast attack
Play expressively while maintaining your tuning stability with the Lo-Pro Edge vibrato
Eye-grabbing tree of life fingerboard inlay and Cosmo black hardware

Tech Specs

GENERAL
Number of Strings6
Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
BODY
Body TypeSolidbody
Body ShapeJ Custom RG
Body MaterialAAA Flamed Maple
Body FinishGloss Polyester
ColorGreen Emerald
NECK
Neck Material5-Piece Maple/Wenge
Neck ShapeRG J Custom Super Wizard
Neck JointBolt-on
Radius16.9"
Fingerboard MaterialBound Macassar Ebony
Fingerboard InlayMother-of-Pearl/Abalone Tree of Life
Number of Frets24, Jumbo
Scale Length25.5"
Nut Width1.692"
Nut MaterialLocking
HARDWARE
Bridge/TailpieceLo-Pro Edge Locking Tremolo
TunersGotoh Machine Heads
ELECTRONICS
Neck PickupDiMarzio Air Norton Humbucker
Bridge PickupDiMarzio The Tone Zone Humbucker
Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
Switching1 x coil-tap switch, 3-way toggle pickup switch
MISCELLANEOUS
StringsD'Addario, .009-.042
Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number:RG8520GE

02 — From order to doorstep

Order placed

Confirmation email with your reference lands within a minute.

Workshop check

Bench inspection and set-up, usually the same working day.

Packed & dispatched

Double-boxed and handed to the courier with tracking.

Delivered

Free insured delivery, 1–3 working days across mainland UK.

03 — Buying with confidence

Bought from a UK company

Northgate Music Co. is a UK-registered retailer. Every order is invoiced with VAT and covered by UK consumer law.

30-day returns

Change your mind within 30 days of delivery and we arrange a free return collection, then refund to your original payment method.

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We invite customers to review 14 days after delivery. Ratings appear here once verified purchasers have left them — we never publish placeholder scores.

04 — Questions about this product

Yes — we hold 2 in UK stock. Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are picked the same day and dispatched with free insured tracked delivery, arriving in 1–3 working days.

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