Ibanez RG550 Genesis Electric Blue
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Genesis: The Japanese Tribute to the Origins of the RG
The RG is one of Ibanez's most iconic shapes, shaped by decades of modern playing and demanding music styles. The Genesis collection honors the historic DNA of the RG series, with a design faithful to the original spirit and Japanese craftsmanship focused on precision. The result: a performance-oriented guitar built to withstand intense sessions while remaining surgical in touch.
An RG Built for Modern Playing and Advanced Techniques
The RG550 targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive instrument, especially comfortable in rock, hard rock, metal, shred, fusion, and all approaches where articulation and speed matter. Its neck profile favors alternate picking, legato, wide stretches, and clean scale runs, while the Edge tremolo invites wide vibratos, dive bombs, and expressive effects without sacrificing intonation.
The Sound
The basswood body delivers a balanced and homogeneous sonic foundation, ideal for showcasing pickups and amp settings: clean lows, consistent mids, and a very usable overall response in distortion. The maple fingerboard adds clarity and attack, helping maintain definition on fast riffs and solos. The V7 (neck) / S1 (middle) / V8 (bridge) configuration covers a wide spectrum: warmth and precision at the neck, snappier tones in the middle, and a bridge pickup designed to cut through the mix with dense saturation. The Jumbo frets enhance the feeling of fluidity, especially for bends and single-note playing.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HHS | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Body | Linden |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Floyd |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Blue |
| Fingerboard | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | Hardware | Black |
| Type | electric guitar | Bridge | Edge tremolo |
| Wood | basswood | Neck pickup | V7 |
| Construction | 5-piece maple/walnut | Middle pickup | S1 |
| Frets | Jumbo | Bridge pickup | V8 |
| Tuners | Gotoh | Series | Genesis |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez RG550 Genesis Electric Blue made in Japan?
The Genesis collection features Japanese craftsmanship focused on precision. Its design reflects the historical spirit of the RG series.
Does the Edge tremolo allow dive bombs?
The Edge tremolo is designed for wide vibratos, dive bombs, and expressive effects. It is paired with Gotoh tuners.
What pickups come on this RG550?
The configuration includes a V7 at the neck, an S1 in the middle, and a V8 at the bridge. The neck pickup provides warmth and clarity. The V8 is meant to cut through the mix with dense saturation.
How many frets does the RG550 Genesis have?
With its 24 jumbo frets and maple fingerboard, this guitar facilitates access to high notes as well as bends.
Is this guitar suitable for metal and shred?
Designed for intermediate to advanced players, it fits within rock, hard rock, metal, shred, and fusion. The 5-piece maple/walnut neck promotes fast playing, legato, and wide stretches.
