Ibanez RG8570 Prestige J.Custom PDEM - Brownish Sphalerite

Electric Guitar from the Ibanez J.Custom Series – Made in Japan

The RG8570 PDEM belongs to the Ibanez J.Custom series and is crafted in Japan by a dedicated team focused on precision, playability, and reliability. Every component and construction choice is designed to meet the demands of professional guitarists across all contexts – from live performances to studio sessions.

Construction and Materials

The body combines African mahogany with a 4 mm AAA flamed maple top, delivering a warm midrange and a clear, defined high end. The neck is a five-piece Super Wizard profile made of maple and wenge, paired with a bound macassar ebony fretboard featuring Tree of Life inlays. The flat radius and slim profile offer fast, effortless playability.

Pickup Configuration and Bridge

Equipped with a DiMarzio HSS pickup setup – Air Norton (neck), True Velvet (middle), and The Tone Zone (bridge) – the guitar provides a versatile tonal range. The Lo-Pro Edge tremolo system ensures tuning stability and smooth operation and is compatible with the Ibanez Ultralite Tremolo Arm. Gotoh strap lock pins are included.

Specifications

• Body: African mahogany with 4 mm AAA flamed maple top
• Neck: Super Wizard, 5-piece maple/wenge
• Fretboard: Bound macassar ebony with Tree of Life inlays
• Frets: 24 jumbo frets with J.Custom fret edge treatment
• Pickups:
• DiMarzio Air Norton (neck)
• DiMarzio True Velvet (middle)
• DiMarzio The Tone Zone (bridge)
• Bridge: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo
• String spacing: 10.8 mm
• Hardware: Cosmo black
• Strap locks: Gotoh
• Strings: D’Addario EXL120 (.009–.042)
• Scale length: 648 mm / 25.5"
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Width at last fret: 58 mm
• Thickness at 1st fret: 17 mm
• Thickness at 12th fret: 19 mm
• Fretboard radius: 430 mmR
• Case included: Hardshell case