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.
- 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 control and solid intonation
- Gotoh machine head tuners maintain stable intonation
- Eye-grabbing black hardware
