The Ibanez RG550 is built for players who live for speed, precision, and standout style. First introduced in 1987, this iconic model set a new standard for rock and metal guitarists, delivering lightning-fast playability and a sleek, aggressive look that defined an era. Now reimagined in the Genesis Collection, the RG550 blends vintage attitude with modern enhancements for today’s shred enthusiasts. Featuring the ultra-thin Super Wizard neck for effortless fretwork, a lightweight basswood body for comfort on stage, a versatile HSH pickup setup for a wide tonal range, and the legendary Edge tremolo for extreme whammy action, this guitar is a true performance powerhouse.

Features 

• Lightweight basswood body with contoured design for maximum comfort and stage-ready style.
• Punchy and defined tone ideal for hard rock and metal, with excellent clarity under high-gain settings.
• HSH pickup configuration with Ibanez V7 neck, S1 middle, and V8 bridge for versatile tonal options.
• 5-way pickup selector with split-coil positions for soulful low- to mid-gain tones.
• Super Wizard 5-piece maple/walnut neck with maple fingerboard for lightning-fast playability.
• 24 jumbo frets and 16.9" radius for smooth technical riffing and lead playing.
• Factory setup with 9–42 gauge strings in standard tuning for effortless bends and speed.
• Ibanez Edge floating tremolo and locking nut for rock-solid tuning stability during extreme whammy action.
• Gotoh machine heads for precise, smooth tuning adjustments.
• Available in bold ’80s-inspired finishes of Black and Electric Blue 

Specifications 

Body

• Body shape: Double cutaway
• Body type: Solid body
• Body material: Solid wood
• Top wood:
• Body wood: Basswood
• Orientation: Right handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Super Wizard
• Neck wood: Maple/walnut
• Joint: Bolt-on
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Truss rod:
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Radius: 
• Fret size: Jumbo
• Number of frets: 24
• Inlays: Dot
• Nut width: 43 mm

Hardware

• Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
• Bridge design: Ibanez Edge
• Tailpiece:
• Tuning machines: Gotoh
• Color: Black

Electronics

• Configuration: HSH
• Neck: High output humbucker
• Middle: Single-coil
• Bridge: High output humbucker
• Brand: Ibanez
• Active or passive pickups: Passive
• Series or parallel: Not applicable
• Piezo: Yes
• Active EQ: No
• Special electronics:
• Control layout: Master volume, tone
• Pickup switch: 5-way
• Coil tap or split:
• Kill switch: No