Ibanez

RG652 Prestige2018

The RG652 Prestige is one of Ibanez's Japanese-built high-precision RGs, generally held to tighter tolerances than the Indonesian-made standard RG line.

12 mods reviewed: 3 drop-in, 7 need verification, 1 needs modification, 1 not compatible.

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The RG652 Prestige is one of Ibanez's Japanese-built high-precision RGs, generally held to tighter tolerances than the Indonesian-made standard RG line. Unlike Jackson's tier naming convention, this isn't a case of one entry secretly covering two different simultaneous products, it's the same model name shipping with different trem systems (Edge Pro, Lo-Pro Edge, or Edge Zero II) across different production years. Which one is on a specific unit needs checking by year or serial number rather than assumed from the model name alone.

Quick facts

Tailpiece

None (bridge-integrated, locking trem)

Scale length

25.5" (648mm)

Tuner hole size

10mm (25/64")

Nut width

43mm (1.693")

Not published by Ibanez: string spacing and bridge mounting spacing. Measure these before buying a bridge.

Watch out

The exact double-locking tremolo on this model depends on the production year. Ibanez fitted different systems across its run, and the Edge Pro, Lo-Pro Edge and Edge Zero II families are not interchangeable, since their cavity routing and stud spacing genuinely differ. A single answer for this model would be a guess, so check the system on your own guitar, ideally against its serial number, before buying any tremolo part.

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Bridge

1 option, 1 that doesn't fit

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Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo Assembly (Genuine)

Needs verification

This guitar shipped with different tremolo systems depending on the year it was made. This part only fits units with that specific system, check your exact trem type before buying, don't assume from the model name alone.

Why we say this

This model shipped with different trem systems (Edge Pro, Lo-Pro Edge, or the reintroduced original Edge) across different production years, confirmed by both Ibanez community references and real owner reviews of this exact model line. This Lo-Pro Edge assembly only matches units built in the years that shipped with that specific system, check your unit's trem system by year or serial number before buying.

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Pickup

3 options

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DiMarzio Air Norton Humbucker

Likely drop-in

Soldering

The exact neck pickup this guitar ships with from the factory. Fits the standard humbucker route. You will need to solder it in.

Why we say this

This is literally what multiple independent sources confirm ships stock in the neck position on this exact model, standard humbucker route and mounting.

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Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbucker set

Likely drop-in

Soldering

Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

Why we say this

Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in.

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DiMarzio Tone Zone Humbucker

Likely drop-in

Soldering

The exact bridge pickup this guitar ships with from the factory. Fits the standard humbucker route. You will need to solder it in.

Why we say this

This is literally what multiple independent sources confirm ships stock in the bridge position on this exact model, standard humbucker route and mounting.

Tuner

7 options

Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 6-in-line

Needs verification

Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

Why we say this

Ibanez pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.

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Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 6-in-line

Needs verification

Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

Why we say this

Ibanez pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.

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Graph Tech Ratio Machine Heads (6-in-line, Staggered)

Needs verification

Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock. Confirm the correct InvisoMatch plate variant before ordering.

Why we say this

Ibanez pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed even with an adapter plate unless the correct variant is used.

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Hipshot Grip-Lock Enclosed Locking Tuners, 10mm post (6-in-line, Staggered)

Needs verification

Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.

Why we say this

Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.

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Schaller M6 Locking Tuners, 6-in-line

Needs verification

Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

Why we say this

Ibanez pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.

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Sperzel Trim-Lok Locking Tuners (6-in-line, Staggered)

Needs verification

Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

Why we say this

Ibanez pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.

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Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

Requires modification

This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

Why we say this

This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

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