1999 Ibanez J. Custom RG1680 - Made in Japan - Pro Set Up w Perfect Frets/Action/Intonation!! - Shred Master Supreme!

1999 Ibanez J Custom RG1680 AM

Made In Japan by their Custom Shop - Team J. Craft
Serial: #F9905286
Weight: 8 lbs 14 oz's

Nut: 1.69

Neck Measures .68 at the First Fret and .75 at the Twelfth

Comes With Original Case & a Trem Bar

Check Out the Demo Video!!

*** It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are dressed, leveled and polished and shine like new, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. (Including New Strings,  Intonation, Truss Rod adjustment and Action)

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Here is a True Shred Master Supreme! - Elevate Your Game with this Sizzling Hot Japanese Gem!

Up for sale at The Guitar Dude we have a beautiful and supremely excellent J Custom RG1680 AM in ready to shred and collector clean condition. These guitars really need no introduction to the fully baptized and initiated, and their legendary status among high-performance players is unrivaled. Like all the guitars in Ibanez's high-end J Custom line, the RG1680 is brimming with looks, tone, and playability.

The RG1680 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1999. It was made in Japan by FujiGen as part of the upscale J Custom line.

The RG1680 features a mahogany body with a flamed maple top bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot position markers. Components include DiMarzio pickups with a pair of humbuckers flanking a single-coil, a Lo-Pro Edge double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines.
This particular guitar is in beautiful condition with only light swirls and extremely clean overall on the front and has one scratch on the back but overall super clean. (see pics) Like with ANY pre-owned guitar, if you look hard enough, I am sure you will find something tiny. That said, I didn't see anything and it looks to have been a collector owned, closet queen. This beauty been thoroughly drooled over by our in house staff. The guitar has excellent feel and response, plays ridiculously well everywhere on the neck, and is in primo condition......guaranteed to satisfy.

Specifications for RG1680

Model name: RG1680

Year(s) offered: 1999–2000

Sold in: Japan

Made in: Japan

Finish(es): Amber (AM) 2000 / Deep Black (DBK) / Deep Red (DRD) / Twilight Blue (TW) 2000 Rare

Body

Body type:

Solid body

Body material:

Mahogany w/ flamed maple top

Neck joint:

AANJ

Bridge:

Lo-Pro Edge tremolo

Hardware color:

Cosmo black

Neck

Neck type:

RG J Custom

Neck material:

3-piece maple

Scale length:

648mm/ 25½"

Fingerboard material:

Rosewood

Fingerboard inlays:

Offset abalone dot

Frets:

24 / custom jumbo (SBB216-195)

Nut:

Top-Lok III

Machine heads:

Gotoh SG38

Electronics

Pickup configuration:

HSH

Bridge pickup:

DiMarzio Steve's Special (H)

Middle pickup:

DiMarzio Blue Velvet (S)

Neck pickup:

DiMarzio PAF Pro (H)

Controls:

Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

This guitar has been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. Unless otherwise noted in the listing, It features low action with no buzzing or dead spots, perfect intonation, a brand-new set of American-made strings, and a straight neck with a fully functional truss rod. If needed the frets have been leveled, dressed, crowned, and polished to a mirror shine. The fingerboard has been thoroughly cleaned (unfinished rosewood and ebony boards are treated with Fret Doctor, a premium all-natural oil). All electronics function flawlessly. The guitar has been deep-cleaned and detailed and arrives stage- or studio-ready. 

About The Guitar Dude 

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Our Guarantee  

We stand behind every guitar we sell. “Good enough” is never good enough. Every instrument is inspected, set up, and tested by multiple people immediately before shipping. We deliver the highest standard of quality and have built a reputation as a three-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer since 2009. The Dude Abides.  

Neck & Setup - (unless otherwise noted)

- Neck is perfectly straight with no truss-rod issues. 

- Intonation is spot-on.  

- Professionally set up with low action and new American-made strings.  

- All frets are dressed, leveled, crowned (if needed), and all frets on all guitars are polished to shine like new with no divots.  

Return Policy, Restocking Fees & No Tire-Kicking Policy 

We follow Reverb’s 7-day return policy. However:  

- You must notify us in writing within 3 days of delivery (per tracking) of your intent to return.  

- Original shipping and return shipping costs are not refunded unless the guitar is damaged in transit or is significantly not as described.  

- A 15% restocking fee applies to all returns for any reason other than damage in transit or significantly not as described.  

We record demo videos of every guitar before shipping to document exact condition and performance. Additional photos, measurements, or in-hand descriptions are available upon request prior to purchase.  

Minor adjustments and tweaks to a set up (for example to correct a slight buzz or truss-rod tweak) are normal after shipping due to carrier mishandling the package, climate & atmospheric changes, especially when moving from South Florida to colder or less humid environments. These slight issues do not constitute “significantly not as described.” Guitars must be returned in the exact same condition as received/advertised or additional repair/restocking fees will apply.  

We are a small business, not a big-chain retailer. We invest significant time and effort into every guitar. This is a NO TIRE-KICKING shop. There is no post purchase haggling or partial refunds. If minor cosmetic marks, tiny imperfections, or the possibility of a post-shipping setup tweak makes you uncomfortable, please do not buy. Plenty of large retailers offer free trials and can absorb shipping costs—we do not.  

Payment, Shipping & International Duties  

- All items can be shipped internationally. Buyer is fully responsible for all import duties, taxes, and customs fees.  

- We accept PayPal, PayPal Credit, Affirm, and other major payment methods.  

- Most U.S. shipments are sent via UPS or FedEx with full insurance, tracking, and signature confirmation. All packages are professionally packed for maximum protection.  

International Shipping Note 

International shipping prices shown are for most countries. Certain countries have higher costs. We try and avoid USPS and mostly ship UPS. Express services (UPS, DHL, FedEx) are always available. Contact us for a personalized quote.  

Thank you for considering The Guitar Dude. We look forward to earning your business and delivering a guitar that exceeds your expectations. Contact us anytime for questions, consignment inquiries, layaway details, or a personalized shipping quote.