The RG Genesis collection is a recreation of the old Japanese made RG550s of the past. It's body is constructed of basswood, a very popular tone wood for guitars with locking trem systems in the 80s. it is lightweight with an exceptional midrange response, especially when paired with Humbucking pickups. 

 

  • Body

    • Construction - Bolt on 
    • Body Wood -  Basswood

    • Pickguard - Black

  • Neck

    • Frets - 24 Jumbo

    • Scale Length - 25.5"

    • Neck Wood - 5 Piece Maple/Walnut

    • Neck Shape - Super Wizard

      • The neck for shredders - 17mm thickness at 1st fret and 19mm at the 12th.

    • Fretboard Wood - Maple

    • Inlays - Black Dot Inlay

  • Hardware

    • Tuners - Black

    • Nut - Edge Locking

    • Bridge - Edge Tremolo

      • The masterpiece Edge bridge offers exceptional tuning stability, precise intonation adjustment, and playing comfort.

  • Electronics

    • Neck Pickup - V7 (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)

    • Middle Pickup - S1 (S) middle pickup (Passive/Alnico)

    • Bridge Pickup - V8 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)

      • The RG can dial in any tone, from crystal clear to searing and nasty, thanks to its V7 neck pickup, S1 middle pickup and V8 bridge pickup combination.

    • Controls

      • Volume

      • Tone

      • 5-way Pickup Selector Switch

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • RG550-DY Genesis Collection
Finish
  • Desert Sun Yellow
Categories
Year
  • 2022
Made In
  • Japan
Frets
  • Medium Jumbo
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Body Material
  • Basswood
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Pickup Configuration
  • HSH
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
  • Walnut
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Series
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Locking Tremolo Bridge
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Model Family
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Color Family
  • Yellow
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 24

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