Specs: JEM & UV | Ibanez 7-stRing | USA Custom | J-Custom
Quick Jump: 1998 J-Custom RGs | 1998 J-Custom S-Series
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Important Note from Hoshino USA:
J-Custom Guitars can NOT be ordered from Ibanez Dealers in the USA, as they are NOT
intended to be sold outside of JAPAN. Do NOT inquire about these guitars at Hoshino,
ibanez.com or any other authorized Ibanez dealer.
| Model | RG1608 | RG1702 | RG1802 | RG1822 | RG1502S | RG1708 | JC-FM1 | JC-FM2 | JC-QM1 | JC-QM3 | JC-CM1 |
| Color | SLB, SLG | SLK, MBL | SLK | TRD | TRD/NT | DBK | NT | DPP | TRD | BBS, RGS, RPS | |
| Year Produced | 10/1997 | 10/1997 | 10/1997 | 10/1997 | 12/1997 | 12/1997 | 4/1998 | 4/1998 | 4/1998 | 4/1998 | 6/1998 |
| Neck | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple w/ reverse headstock | 3pc Maple | 3pc Maple |
| Neck Type | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra |
| Neck Thickness | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 |
1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 |
1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 |
1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 | 1F: 19.5 12F:21.5 |
| Neck width | 43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F | 43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F | 43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F | 43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F | 43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
| Neck Joint | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ |
AANJ |
AANJ |
AANJ |
AANJ |
AANJ |
AANJ |
| Neck Inlay | No | No | No | No | No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Neck Binding | No | No | White 1ply | No | No |
No |
WH Pearloid 1.5mm |
1.5mm |
WH Pearloid 1.5mm |
1.5mm |
No |
| Fretboard | Dark Rosewood (Select) | Dark Rosewood (Select) | Dark Rosewood (Select) | Dark Rosewood (Select) | Dark Rosewood (Select) |
Dark Rosewood (Select) |
Ebony |
Maple |
Ebony |
Ebony |
Ebony |
| Neck, radius | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
430mm |
430mm |
430mm |
430mm |
430mm |
430mm |
| Scale (mm/inch) | 648 / 25.5 | 648 / 25.5 | 648 / 25.5 | 648 / 25.5 | 648 / 25.5 |
648 / 25.5 |
648 / 25.5 |
648 / 25.5 |
648 / 25.5 |
648 / 25.5 |
648 / 25.5 |
| Fret Wire | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 |
SBB216-195 |
SBB216-195 |
SBB216-195 |
SBB216-195 |
SBB216-195 |
SBB216-195 |
|
Fret #
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| Nut | Locking | Locking | Locking | Locking | Locking |
Locking |
Locking |
Locking |
Locking |
Locking |
LOCKING |
| Fretboard Inlay | Abalone offset dot | Abalone offset dot | Abalone offset dot | Abalone offset dot | Abalone offset dot |
Abalone offset dot |
Pearl Tree of Life |
Abalone offset dot |
Abalone offset dot |
Abalone offset dot |
Abalone offset dot |
| Binding | No | No | White 1ply | White 1ply | No |
No |
WH Pearloid 1.5mm |
1.5mm |
WH Pearloid 1.5mm |
1.5mm |
No |
| Body Wood | Mahogany 3-4pc | Mahogany 3pc. | Mahogany | Alder | Mahogany 3pc. |
Mahogany 3pc. |
Mahogany 3pc. |
Mahogany 3pc. |
Mahogany 3pc. |
Mahogany 3pc. |
Mahogany |
| Top | Flame Maple-AAA 7.0mm | Flame Maple-AAAA, 4.0mm | Flame Maple 4mm AAAA | Quilt Maple 4mmAAA | Select KAEDE-, 7.0mm |
Flame Maple-AAA, 4.0mm |
Flame Maple-AAAA, 4.0mm |
Flame Maple-AAAA, 4.0mm |
Quilt Maple-AAAA, 4.0mm |
Quilt Maple-AAAA, 4.0mm |
|
| Binding | 1.5mm Edge F/R | F/R 1.5mm | White 1ply | 1.5mm Edge F/R | F/R 1.5mm |
F/R 1.5mm |
F/R 1.5mm WH |
2.0/1.5mm F/R |
F/R 1.5mm WH |
2.0/1.5mm F/R |
1.5mm Edge F/R |
| Hardware Color | black | black | black | CK | black |
black |
CK |
Pearl Gold |
CK |
Pearl Gold |
CK |
| Bridge/Trem | Lo-Pro Edge | Lo-Pro Edge | Lo-Pro Edge | Lo-Pro Edge | Lo-Pro Edge |
Lo-Pro Edge |
Lo-Pro Edge |
Lo-Pro Edge |
Lo-Pro Edge |
Lo-Pro Edge |
Lo-Pro Edge |
| Pickguard | No | No | No | No | No |
No |
Transparent BK |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Pickup: Config | H-S-H | H-H | H-H | H-H | H-H |
H-S-H |
H-S-H |
H-S-H |
H-S-H |
H-H |
H-S-H |
| Pickup, neck | DiMarzio DP153 FRED | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio PAF-PRO | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton |
| Pickup, middle | DiMarzio ISC71BKL Blue Velvet | No | No | No | No | DiMarzio ISC70BKL Blue Velvet | DiMarzio Blue Velvet | DiMarzio Blue Velvet | DiMarzio Blue Velvet | No | DiMarzio ISC70BKL Blue Velvet |
| Pickup, bridge | DiMarzio DP152 Super 3 | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio SFP | DiMarzio SFP | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone | DiMarzio DP155 ToneZone |
| Pickup Color | black | black | black | black | black | black | Cream | Cream | Cream | Cream | IVORY |
| Pickup Mount | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct | direct |
| Controls | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tonew/ coil tap | Vol/Tonew/ coil tap | Vol/Tone w/ coil tap | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone |
| P.C.B. | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Knob | Metal Dome black | Metal Dome black | BARREL:black | STRATO:black | Metal Dome black | Metal Dome black | Metal Dome CK | Metal Dome Pearl Gold | Metal Dome CK | Metal Dome Pearl Gold | Metal Barrel: CK |
| Battery | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Switches | SPLIT-5 | AS RG1302 | RG-2HUM W/5WAY (AS RG1602) | RG-2HUM W/5WAY (AS RG1302) | AS RG1302 | SPLIT-5 | SPLIT-5 | SPLIT-5 | SPLIT-5 | RG1302 | SPRIT-5 |
| Model | SC3020 | SC3120 | SR8205F | SR8205 |
| Color | NT |
NT
|
SOL
|
SOL
|
| Year Produced | 6/1998 |
6/1998
|
6/1998
|
6/1998
|
| Neck | 3pc Maple |
3pc Maple
|
5pc Wendge w/ bubbinga
|
5pc Wendge w/ bubbinga
|
| Neck Type | Ultra |
Ultra
|
Ultra
|
Ultra
|
| Neck Thickness | 20.0*22.0 AT1F*12F |
20.0*22.0 AT1F*12F
|
19.0*21.0 AT1F*12F
|
19.0*21.0 AT1F*12F
|
| Neck width | 43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F |
43.0mm at nut 56.0mm at 21F
|
46.0*74.0 AT0F*24F
|
46.0*74.0 AT0F*24F
|
| Neck Joint | AANJ |
AANJ
|
AANJ
|
AANJ
|
| Neck Inlay | No |
No
|
No
|
No
|
| Neck Binding | Ivory 1-ply |
Ivory 1-ply
|
No
|
No
|
| Fretboard | Ebony |
Ebony
|
Wendge
|
Wendge
|
| Neck, radius | 305mm |
305mm
|
305
|
305
|
| Scale (mm/inch) | 638 / 25.1 |
638 / 25.1
|
864 / 34.0
|
864 / 34.0
|
| Fret Wire | SBB214-195 |
SBB214-195
|
No line
|
SBB213-175
|
|
Fret #
|
22
|
22
|
27
|
27
|
| Fret # | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Inlay | Abalone oval at f-12 | Abalone oval at f-12T | No | ? |
| Binding | Ivory 1-ply | Ivory 1-ply | No | No |
| Body Wood | Mahogany 41.5mm | Mahogany 41.5mm | Hollow | Hollow |
| Top | Kokurodua | Black Walnut | No | No |
| Body Binding | 1.5mm R Edge | 1.5mm R Edge | 20mm R Edge | 20mm R Edge |
| Hardware Color | Gold | Gold | Pearl Gold | Pearl Gold |
| Bridge | Bone | Bone | Graphite | Graphite |
| CB-2 | CB-2 | 510BR-5 | 510BR-5 | |
| Pickguard | No | No | No | No |
| Pickup: Config | H-H | H-H | SFR 5-STRing | SFR 5-STRing |
| Pickup, neck | Super58 | Super58 | SFR-MN | SFR-MN |
| Pickup, middle | No | No | No | No |
| Pickup, bridge | Super58 | Super58 | SFR-MB | SFR-MB |
| Pickup Color | Gold Covered | Gold Covered | BK (Covered) | BK (Covered) |
| Pickup Mount | Ring | Ring | direct | direct |
| Controls | Vol/Tone | Vol/Tone | 1V, 1B, 2-EQ | 1V, 1B, 2-EQ |
| P.C.B. | No | No | VARI-MID (PASSIVE) | VARI-MID (PASSIVE) |
| PU | 5-way | 5-way | No | No |
| Knobs | AF900:SONoKELIN | AF900:SONoKELIN | TEK-GRIP, B-15C | TEK-GRIP, B-15C |
| Battery | No | No | Battery | Batery |
| Switches | SC620 | SC620 | No | No |