
The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Whether you favor a hardtail (fixed) bridge or our industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.

| neck type | Wizard III-XH 3pc Maple neck |
| body | Basswood body |
| fretboard | Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay |
| fret | Jumbo frets |
| number of frets | 30 frets |
| bridge | Edge-Zero II bridge w/ZPS3Fe |
| middle pu | INFS (S) mid pu |
| bridge pu | INF (H) bridge pu |
| hardware color | Cosmo black |
Neck Dimensions
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| Scale | 648mm/25.5" | | a : Width at Nut | 43mm | | b : Width at Last Fret | 58mm | | c: Thickness at 1st | 19mm | | d : Thickness at 12th | 21mm | | Radius | 400mmR |
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Extra-Deep Cutaway
An eye catching extra-deep cutaway allows access to the higher frets effortlessly while retaining the beauty of an authentic RG body shape.
Neck Pickup Simulator
The RG550XH offers the complete flexibility of a H-S-H pickup configuration with a five way lever switch, enabled by a neck pickup simulator installed within (9V battery operation).