Discontinued Ibanez Genesis Deluxe RG550DX Laser Blue LB Electric Guitar with Gator Hardshell Case

Up for auction is a discontinued Ibanez Genesis Deluxe RG550DX Laser Blue LB Electric Guitar with Gator Hardshell Case

Guitar has been professionally set up by Sam Ash music with Ernie Ball Paradigm 9-42 strings and is set with low action/polished frets. I've highlighted any finish chips or imperfections; there is also a seam running from the neck joint that does not affect playability or tuning stability at all as it is not a crack in the wood but a crack in the paint. Includes like new Gator Case still with tags! Please feel free to ask any questions, thanks! 



A Worthy Reissue of a Hard Rock Classic
First built in 1987, the original Ibanez RG550 is revered by rock and metal guitarists. This Genesis Collection reissue takes its ancestor's classic design and adds a few modern touches. The original's 1-piece maple neck has been upgraded with a 5-piece laminated maple/walnut one. Its versatile HSH pickup configuration has been overhauled with modern V7 and V8 humbuckers. The RG550DX features a comfortably contoured basswood body, resonating with a warm growl and enough midrange definition to cut through a dense mix. Twist, bend, and dive-bomb to your heart's content, thanks to an Edge locking tremolo. Loaded with aggressive styling, the RG550DX is a fast-playing, hard-rocking tone machine.


Incredibly fast Super Wizard neck
Back in 1987, the original RG550 featured a 1-piece maple Wizard neck. This reissue takes that design to the next level with a 5-piece maple/walnut Super Wizard neck. You'll be able to execute lightning-fast runs, arpeggios, and hammer-ons with ease. Capping the Super Wizard neck is a 24-fret bound granadillo fingerboard, loaded with jumbo frets that are perfect for big note bends. Beyond that, the RG550DX features a classic-style tilt neck joint with a stamped metal plate rather than the sculpted All Access neck joint found on most modern RGs. If you crave the feel of a classic RG, you'll love the RG550DX.


HSH pickup configuration yields a wide range of tones
There's no denying the massive array of tones you can coax out of the RG550DX. A V7 in the neck delivers a tight, biting sound that's tailor-made for chording and rhythm. An S1 in the mid position exhibits a traditional-sounding yet high-output single-coil tone. A V8 bridge pickup supplies a warm yet articulate sound with sizzling overtones. These pickups yield excellent harmonics without excessive brightness, even in extreme high-gain situations. Although the RG550DX is clearly voiced for rock and metal, its fast playability and tonal variety make it a great guitar for almost any style.


Ibanez's Genesis Collection delivers classic RG performance
The Ibanez RG series has been a rock and metal standard since the late 1980s. The Genesis Collection celebrates these legendary axes with classic RG550 and RG570 reissues. You'll love these sleek and comfortably contoured guitars — not only do they hug your body and forearm, but their deep treble-side cutaway offers unrestricted access to all 24 frets. Guitarists here at Sweetwater love the feel and playability of Ibanez's classic RG guitars. You will too.


Ibanez RG550DX Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
Basswood body produces a warm, growling tone with defined mids
5-piece maple/walnut Super Wizard neck enables easy playability
Classic-style tilt neck joint with stamped metal plate provides classic RG feel
HSH pickup configuration yields a wide range of harmonic-rich tones
Ibanez Edge locking tremolo provides complete expressive control and solid intonation