Detail 01
V7/S1/V8 passive HSH pickup set with five-way switch
Provides neck humbucker, middle single-coil and bridge humbucker selections.
Product detailSKU #1500000177727
IbanezRG550 Genesis Collection Electric Guitar - Purple Neon
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Purple Neon, the Japan-made RG550 Genesis Collection brings together a basswood solidbody, bolt-on five-piece maple/walnut Super Wizard neck and maple fingerboard. The 24 jumbo frets span two octaves on a 25.5-inch scale. Its passive HSH layout combines V7 and V8 humbuckers with an S1 middle single-coil, selected through a five-way switch. An Edge tremolo works alongside the locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines for vibrato and dive-bomb playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Technical electric-guitar work requiring access across two full octaves.
- Live arrangements that move among clean, rhythm and saturated lead sounds.
- Players who use tremolo vibrato and more dramatic dive effects.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed guitar.
- Buyers who require a case or gig bag to be included.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
24 jumbo frets, 25.5-inch scale
Offers two octaves of range across the fingerboard.
Detail 03
Edge tremolo with locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines
Built for expressive tremolo use, including subtle vibrato and dive effects.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed.
- 02No case or gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are in the RG550?
It uses a V7 neck humbucker, S1 middle single-coil and V8 bridge humbucker in a passive HSH layout.
02Does it have 24 frets?
Yes. It has 24 jumbo frets.
03Is a case included?
No. A case or gig bag is not included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
12 detailsPickups & controls
- Middle Pickup
- S1 single-coil
- Neck Pickup
- V7 humbucker
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Pickup Configuration
- HSH
- Bridge
- Edge tremolo
- Kill Switch
- No
- Bridge Pickup
- V8 humbucker
- Pickup Switch
- 5-way
- Middle
- Single-coil
- Neck
- High output humbucker
- Control Layout
- Master volume, tone
12 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- Info not available
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Super Wizard
- Nut Material
- Locking nut
- String Gauge
- .009–.042
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Super Wizard
- Nut Width
- 43
- Factory Strings
- D'Addario EXL120
- Number of Strings
- 6
23 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Bolt-on
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Inlays
- Black dot
- Hardware Finish
- Black
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Color Finish
- Purple
- Neck Material
- 5-piece maple/walnut
- Body Construction
- Solidbody
- Neck Finish
- Info not available
- Color
- Black, Desert Sun Yellow, Electric Blue, Gray Metallic Flat, Purple Neon, Road Flare Red, White Flat
- Bridge Design
- Ibanez Edge
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Top Material
- Body wood:
- Body Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Maple/walnut
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Body Style
- RG
- Fingerboard Radius
- 16.93 inch
- Material
- Rosewood
- Body Shape
- RG
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh
6 detailsOther
- Piezo
- Yes
- Model
- RG550
- Active EQ
- No
- Cutaway
- Double cut
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- Genesis Collection
