- Series: Genesis Collection (Made in Japan)
- Body: Basswood
- Neck: 5-piece Maple / Walnut
- Neck Profile: Super Wizard (Bolt-On)
- Fingerboard: Maple with Black Dot Inlays
- Fingerboard Radius: 430 mm (16.9")
- Number of Frets: 24 Jumbo
- Scale Length: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut Width: 43 mm with Locking Nut
- Pickup Configuration: HSH (V7 Humbucker / S1 Single-Coil / V8 Humbucker)
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 5-way selector switch
- Bridge: Edge Tremolo Bridge
- Hardware: Black
- Color: Electric Blue (EB)
Ibanez RG550 EB Electric Guitar
The new Genesis series is made in Japan with innovative features and precise craftsmanship.
The RG550 is a reissue of the original RG550 model produced between 1987-1994, reviving one of Ibanez's most legendary models.
- Neck Type: Super Wizard 5pc Maple Walnut neck
- Body: Basswood body
- Fingerboard: Maple fretboard with Black dot inlay
- Strings: D’Addario EXL120
- Bridge: Edge bridge
- Pickup Neck: V7 H neck pickup (Passive Ceramic)
- Pickup Middle: S1 S middle pickup (Passive Alnico)
- Pickup Bridge: V8 H bridge pickup (Passive Alnico)
- Hardware Color: Black
- Neck Dimensions:
- Scale: 648mm (25.5)
- Width: 43mm at NUT
- Width: 58mm at 24F
- Thickness: 17mm at 1F
- Thickness: 19mm at 12F
- Radius: 430mm
Basic Features
Basswood Body & Super Wizard Neck Construction
The body of the Ibanez RG550 is made from basswood, a lightweight wood that offers a balanced acoustic profile with clear midrange frequencies. The Super Wizard neck is made from a combination of 5 pieces of maple and walnut, ensuring structural resistance to warping and an exceptionally thin profile (measuring 17 mm at the 1st fret and 19 mm at the 12th fret) for maximum speed. The maple fretboard offers an immediate attack and clarity in the high frequencies.
HSH Pickup Configuration & Tonal Versatility
The guitar is equipped with Ibanez’s classic pickup set: a V7 humbucker in the neck position, an S1 single-coil in the middle position, and a V8 humbucker in the bridge position. The V7 pickup delivers a dynamic, tight sound suited to rhythm parts, the S1 provides clear, traditional tones, while the V8 offers higher output and rich harmonics for solo passages. The 5-way selector switch enables split-coil combinations in the intermediate positions for expanded tonal versatility.
Edge Tremolo System & Tuning Stability
The RG550 features the original Ibanez Edge double-locking tremolo system, a benchmark for tuning stability and precise return to zero. Designed to withstand extreme whammy bar use (dive bombs, pitch bends), the Edge bridge also provides a comfortable contact surface for the right hand when palm muting.
- Product Number
- RG550-EB
Dimensions
- Shape
- Stratocaster
- Body
- Walnut, Basswood
- Neck
- Walnut
- Fretboard
- Maple
- Number of Chords
- 6
- Tremolo
- No
- Case
- -
- Set
- No
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Colour
- Blue
Magnets
- Pickups Arrangement
- H
- Pickups Operation
- Passive
Important information
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.