Specs: JEM & UV | Ibanez 7-strings | USA Custom | J-Custom
Quick Jump: 2000 J-Custom RGs
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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 | RG1880SNT | RG1680 | RG1880 | RG1880VV | RG1880C | RG1880F | IRG1820 | IRG1822 |
| Color | NT | DBK, DRD, AM | BBS | VV | VV, DBK | BBS | TW (w/ burst) | TBP, VV |
| Year Produced | 11/1999 | 11/1999 | 11/1999 | 3/2000 | 5/2000 | 5/2000 | 8/2000 | 8/2000 |
| Neck | 5pc Maple/Walnut | 3pc Maple | 5pc Maple/Walnut | 5pc Maple/Walnut | 5pc Maple/Walnut | 5pc Maple/Walnut | 5pc Maple/Walnut | 5pc Maple/Walnut |
| Neck Type | 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 |
| 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 |
| Neck Joint | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ | AANJ |
| Headstock | RG | RG | RG | RG | RG | RG | RG | RG |
| Inlay | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Binding | No | No | No (Natural) | No (Natural) | No (Natural) | No (Natural) | No (Natural) | No (Natural) |
| Fretboard | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) | Dark Rosewood (selected) |
| Neck, radius | 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 |
| Fret Wire | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 | SBB216-195 |
| Fret # |
24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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| Nut | TopLock | TopLock | TopLock | TopLock | TopLock | TopLock | TopLock | TopLock |
| Inlay | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot | Abalone Offset Dot |
| Binding | Flame Maple (1.5mm) | No | Flame Maple | Flame Maple | Flame Maple | Flame Maple | Flame Maple | Flame Maple |
| Body Wood | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Top | Flame Maple AAA+ to AAAA 4mm | Flame Maple AAA 4mm | Flame Maple AAA+ to AAAA 4mm | Flame Maple AAA+ to AAAA 4mm | Curly Maple AAA 4mm | Flame Maple AAAA+ to AAAAA 4mm | Flame Maple AAAA 4.0mm | Qulit Maple AAAA 2.0mm |
| Binding | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm | F/R Edge 1.5mm |
| Hardware Color | Pearl Nickel | CK | CK | CK | CK | CK | Cosmo White | Cosmo White |
| Bridge/Trem | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock | Lo-Pro Edge w/ BlockLock |
| Pickguard | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Pickup: Config | H-S-H | H-S-H | H-S-H | H-S-H | H-S-H | H-S-H | H-H | H-H |
| Pickup, neck | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | PAF PRO | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton | DiMarzio Air Norton | DiMarzio Air Norton |
| Pickup, middle | DiMarzio ISC70 Blue Velvet | Blue Velvet | DiMarzio ISC70 Blue Velvet | DiMarzio ISC70 Blue Velvet | DiMarzio ISC70 Blue Velvet | DiMarzio ISC70 Blue Velvet | No | No |
| Pickup, bridge | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone | DiMarzio DP161 Steve's Spec | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone | DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone |
| Pickup Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Pickup Mount | Direct | Direct | Direct | Direct | Direct | Direct | Direct | Direct |
| Controls | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone | Vol, Tone |
| Knobs | BK Barrel | CK Barrel | CK Barrel | CK Barrel | CK Barrel | CK Barrel | CW Barrel | CW Barrel |
| Battery | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | High Pass Filter (250pF,220K) | High Pass Filter (250pF,220K) |
| Switches | Split-5 | Split-5 | Split-5 | Split-5 | Split-5 | Split-5 | RG (H-H)-1 | RG (H-H)-1 |