Made in Japan. 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 RG550 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 tremolo. Loaded with aggressive styling (including eye-grabbing black hardware), the RG550 is a fast-playing, hard-rocking tone machine.

Product Features

• Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides extra-smooth playing
• 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
• Maple fretboard provide crisp, bright highs and strong upper mids
• Masterpiece Edge bridge offers exceptional tuning stability, precise intonation adjustment, and playing comfort
• Gotoh® machine heads provide super precision, smooth feel, and minimal back lush

Attributes

• Color: Black
• Body Shape: Double Cut

Technical Specifications

• Type: Electric
• # of Strings: 6
• Body Type: Solid Body
• Orientation: Right
• Body Material: Basswood
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Joint: Bolt-On
• Neck Material: Maple/Walnut
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• # of Frets: 24
• Nut Width: 1.692"
• Bridge Type: Locking Tremolo
• Pickup Configuration: HSH
• Features: Pickguard, Fingerboard Inlay
• Neck Radius: 16.9"
• Electronics: 1 x volume, 1 x tone
• Pickup - Neck: V7 (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
• Pickup - Middle: S1 (S) middle pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• Pickup - Bridge: V8 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple