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The RG550 EB is an electric guitar from the Genesis series, produced in the Ibanez factory in Japan. Featuring a basswood body with a glossy Electric Blue varnish, it is distinguished by its 5-piece bolt-on maple/walnut neck and maple fingerboard for smooth playing. The V7, S1, V8 pickup system allows for a wide range of tones, while the Edge Tremolo bridge ensures exceptional tuning stability. This model is ideal for guitarists looking for a precise and versatile guitar.

ARTICLE N° 97122
  • Ibanez Genesis RG550 EB
  • Right-handed 6-string electric guitar
  • Series: Genesis
  • Manufacturer reference: RG550 BK
  • Production: Japan
  • Body shape: Super Strat
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Body: Basswood
  • Color: Electric Blue
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Construction: Bolt-on neck
  • Neck: 5-piece Maple/Walnut
  • Neck shape: Super Wizard
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Fretboard inlays: Black dots
  • Radius: 430 mm (16.93")
  • Frets: 24, Jumbo
  • Nut: 43 mm (1.69"), locking
  • Bridge pickup: Splittable Humbucker, V8, Alnico
  • Neck pickup: Humbucker V7, ceramic
  • Middle pickup: Humbucker Splittable, S1, Alnico
  • Controls: Tone + Volume
  • Selector: 5 position
  • Bridge: Edge tremolo
  • Machine heads: Gotoh
  • Hardware color: Black
  • Pickguard: 3-ply black / white / black
  • Strings: D'Addario EXL120
  • String gauge: .009 / .042
With the Ibanez RG550 EB, you get a guitar designed to deliver great precision thanks to its Super Wizard maple and walnut neck. This neck, combining finesse and solidity, allows for extremely fast playing, meeting the needs of demanding musicians. In addition, the maple fingerboard of this guitar ensures clear highs and punchy mids, perfect for dynamic playing.

By choosing the Ibanez RG550 EB, you also opt for a versatile pickup configuration. The V7 and V8 humbuckers, combined with the S1 middle pickup, allow for very subtle variations in tones, from crystal-clear purity to more aggressive tones. This diversity gives you the freedom to explore a wide range of musical styles with a single guitar.

The Edge Tremolo bridge of the Ibanez RG550 EB offers exceptional playing comfort while ensuring unwavering tuning stability. You'll appreciate the precision of intonation as well as the smooth feel of Gotoh tuners, which facilitate perfect and rapid tuning.
Tremolo
 Edge
Body shape
 Double cut, Super Strat
Type of tuners
 Die cast
Number of strings
 6
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Number of frets
 24
Body
 Solid body
Nut width
 43,00 mm (1,693")
Neck material
 Walnut
Fingerboard material
 Maple
Scale length
 648 mm (25,50")
Pickup type
 Passives
String gauge
 009 - 042
Fingerboard radius
 430 mm (16,93")
Pickup setup
 Split coils, HSH
Body material
 Basswood
Hardware color
 Black
Electronic
 Passive
Construction
 Bolt-on neck
Cutaway
 Yes
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles
Color
 Blue
Finish
 Brilliant
Ibanez, founded in Japan, is a brand known for its innovation and the quality of its instruments.

The Genesis series, of which the Ibanez RG550 EB is a part, embodies the heritage and continuity of the spirit of the first RG guitars, combining traditional manufacturing with modern improvements to offer a reliable and high-performance instrument.

Since its inception, Ibanez has established itself as a leader in the field of electric guitars.

With the Genesis series, the brand revisits its iconic models while integrating technological advances, thus guaranteeing instruments that meet the needs of contemporary guitarists.

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