The Ibanez Genesis Collection reflects the origins of the RG line; utilizing the same design and styling, paired with precise construction and Japanese craftsmanship. This series is a tribute to Ibanez’s past, delivering the same paradigm shifting features and heavy-hitting performance of the original RG.
Features
Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
The Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides extra-smooth playing.
V7 / S1 / V8 pickups
The RG can dial in any tone, from crystal clear to searing and nasty, thanks to its V7 neck pickup, S1 middle pickup and V8 bridge pickup combination.
Maple fretboard
The Maple fretboard provide crisp, bright highs and strong upper mids.
Edge tremolo bridge
The masterpiece Edge bridge offers exceptional tuning stability, precise intonation adjustment, and playing comfort.
Gotoh® machine heads
Gotoh® machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.
Technical Specifications
- Neck Type: Super Wizard
- Neck Material: 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
- Body Material: Basswood body
- Fretboard: Maple fretboard
- Inlays: Black dot inlay
- Frets: Jumbo frets
- Fret Count: 24
- Bridge: Edge bridge
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL120
- String Spacing: 10.8mm
- Neck Pickup: V7 (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
- Middle Pickup: S1 (S) middle pickup (Passive/Alnico)
- Middle Pickup Description: Passive/Alnico
- Bridge Pickup: V8 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
- Factory Tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
- String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
- Hardware Color: Black
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 43mm
- Fret Width at 24th Fret: 58mm
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 17mm
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 19mm
- Radius: 430mmR
- Other: Gotoh® machine heads
RG550's Switching system diagram
When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck humbucker is selected. When the switch is between neck and center position, the bridge side of the neck humbucker and the center pickup are selected. When the switch is in center position, the center pickup is selected. When the switch is between the center and bridge position, center pickup and the neck side of the bridge humbucker are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge humbucker is selected.
RG550's control diagram
With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body. Closest to the neck is the five-way pickup selector switch. Closer to the input jack is the tone knob. The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch.
