Up for sale, a 2009 Ibanez J. Custom RG8420ZE in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case and hantags. This uncommon Ibanez was produced at the Fujigen factory in Japan by Ibanez’s elite Custom Guitar Craft Edition luthiers, featuring a pair of EMG active humbuckers, and Edge Zero tremolo with a ZPS3 tuning stabilizer
The AAA bookmatched flame maple top features a Red Spinel finish, paired with an African mahogany body, maple/walnut neck, and bound 24-fret rosewood fretboard. The EMG pickups comprise an 81 in the bridge position and an 85 at the neck. Utilizing ceramic magnets and close aperture coils, the EMG 81 was designed for optimal note detail, enhanced high end cut, and fluid sustain, engineered so that lead work will slice through even the densest mix. The 85 features close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets, and this popular EMG is powerful and versatile, with excellent articulation and harmonic complexity. This Ibanez weighs 8lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/walnut (five-ply)
-Shape: RG J. Custom profile (slender D), measuring .725” 1st fret, .800” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 24-fret, flame maple binding, Tree of Life inlay
-Frets: Jumbo, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-9
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Top Lok
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: F09-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: African mahogany, AAA flame maple top
-Pickups: EMG 81, 85 active humbuckers
-Controls: Master Volume and Tone, three-way pickup selector switch
-Hardware: Edge Zero tremolo with ZPS3 (Zero Point System 3) stabilizer
The gloss Red Spinel finish highlights the tight, wall-to-wall flame figuring in the AAA flame maple top, exhibiting light pick scuffing along the treble side of the strum path, faint buckle rash on the back, several chips along the edges of the lower bout, and just a couple additional minor dings on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.
The original molded hardshell case is included, along with a couple hangtags.