RG550 Reissue electric guitar from the Ibanez Genesis series
RG electric guitar from the Ibanez Genesis Collection
RG body made from basswood
5-strip maple/walnut neck with 'Super Wizard' profile
24 jumbo frets
Ibanez V7 humbucker in neck position
Ibanez S1 single-coil in middle position
Ibanez V8 humbucker in bridge position
Ibanez Edge Tremolo with locking saddle
Gotoh tuners
Black high gloss finish
The Ibanez Genesis RG550-BK Black electric guitar at a glance
With the Ibanez RG550-BK Black from the Genesis Collection, Ibanez returns to the roots of the RG from 1987. True-to-original shaping and Hardware authentically reproduce the famous Super Strats of the Japanese guitar manufacturer from the late eighties and ensure the unmistakable look and sound of the classic guitar that is still popular today. An ultra-slim 'Super Wizard' neck made of maple and walnut provides the technical basis for shredding at the speed of light, while the combination of V7/V8 humbuckers in the neck and bridge position plus an additional S1 single coil in the middle ensures a diverse sound spectrum with plenty of steam. Naturally, the Ibanez Edge tremolo system with locking saddle , which was freshly introduced at the time, is a must on a genuine RG550!
This is my 5th guitar (my 3rd Ibanez) and, to be honest, this is the best guitar I own. The other two Ibanez are the Premium RG721MSM and the Prestige UV777P-BK.
It's really comfy despite the neck joint and the pickups sound really clean despite the fact they are not DiMarzios.
The only thing I missed was a case for the guitar, but I paid 851€. 11/10 value for the money.
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You know what you’re getting with this. Pure 80s metal cheese with state of the art Japanese craftsmanship. Some people might prefer more modern pickups, but that almost defeats the whole putpose of this guitar. Mega playable bending and dive bombing heaven! The finish is amazing as is the setup. Plays and feels as good as guitars at twice the value. Highly recommended.
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