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.
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
- site51500000177727
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