Up for sale, a 2014 Ibanez J. Custom model RG8540ZD in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case, CoA, and hangtags. Crafted at the Fujigen factory in Japan as part of the premium J. Custom line, this Ibanez RG8540ZD features an SSH trio of Seymour Duncan pickups, an Edge Zero tremolo with ZPS3 stabilizer, and a AAA flame maple top with a gloss Dark Lapis Lazuli finish.
Tonewoods include an African mahogany body (AAA flame maple top), five-ply maple/walnut neck, and bound 24-fret rosewood fingerboard. The Seymour Duncan SSH pickup complement includes a Custom 5 humbucker at the bridge and two Classic Stack Plus single coils in the neck and middle positions. The Classic Stack Plus single coils are hand-wound to deliver classic Strat-style sparkle and chime, smooth and bell-like without any 60-cycle hum via the stacked design. The Custom 5 humbucker at the bridge is, according to Duncan, like “if the ‘59 Model… was twice as loud,” delivering PAF-style tailored midrange clarity, warmth and growl with great power and aggression (tapped at position 2 on the five-way selector switch). This RG8540ZD weighs 8lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/walnut (five-ply)
-Shape: RG J Custom (slender D), measuring .720” 1st fret, .795” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 24-fret, “Tree of Life” inlay, flame maple binding
-Frets: Jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Barless Top Lok locking
-Tuners: Gotoh SG381
-Serialization: F14-prefix (2014 build date)
Body Specs:
-Wood: AAA flame maple (top), African mahogany
-Pickups: Seymour Duncan Custom 5 humbucker, Classic Stack Plus single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Edge Zero tremolo, dome-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply white pearloid pickguard
The gloss Dark Lapis Lazuli finish highlights the notably tight, uniform figuring in the AAA flame maple top, and there are just a few faint finish scratches and minor scuffs on the body as a whole. The satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.
The original molded hardshell case is included, along with the CoA and hangtags.