Detail 01
HSH pickup arrangement
It uses a V7 neck humbucker, S1 middle single-coil, V8 bridge humbucker, and five-way switch.
Product detailSKU #1500000177862
IbanezRG550 Genesis Collection Electric Guitar - Desert Sun Yellow
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The made-in-Japan RG550 Genesis Collection pairs a basswood solid body with Ibanez’s slim Super Wizard maple/walnut neck, 24 jumbo frets, and a maple fingerboard. Its passive HSH layout combines V7 and V8 humbuckers with an S1 middle single-coil, selected through a five-way switch for clean, rhythm, and high-gain lead voices. The Edge tremolo works alongside a locking nut and Gotoh machine heads for expressive vibrato and dive-bomb use, with tuning stability and intonation adjustment described as key parts of the design.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Technical passages that call for fast position changes across a 24-jumbo-fret neck.
- Performance sets moving between clean, rhythm, and high-gain lead guitar sounds.
- Expressive tremolo work, from subtle vibrato to more dramatic dive bombs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this guitar is specified for right-handed use.
- Players who need a supplied case or gig bag.
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
Super Wizard neck
The slim five-piece maple/walnut profile is intended for quick shifts and technical playing.
Detail 03
Edge tremolo and locking nut
The tremolo provides vibrato and dive-bomb capability, while the locking nut is part of its stability-focused hardware.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No case or gig bag is included.
- 02The guitar is fitted with D'Addario EXL120 .009–.042 factory strings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many pickup positions does it have?
It has a five-way pickup switch for the V7, S1, and V8 HSH configuration.
02Does it include a case?
No. A case and gig bag are not included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HSH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Color
- Black, Desert Sun Yellow, Electric Blue, Gray Metallic Flat, Purple Neon, Road Flare Red, White Flat
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Body Shape
- RG
- Neck Wood
- 5-piece maple/walnut
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000177862
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