Ibanez · Updated August 2026
Ibanez RG550: price & specs
Ibanez RG550. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: ibanez.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Ibanez RG550 a good buy?
At $1200, the Ibanez RG550 is #9 cheapest of the 14 electric guitars we track, where the median is $950. On the spec sheet, its scale length of 25.5 in is the highest of the 14, and its number of frets of 24 is the highest of the 14.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $1199.99 US price $1,199.99 shown verbatim ("salePrice":"1199.99") on an archived Guitar Center listing for the RG550 Genesis Collection (Purple Neon finish); Ibanez's own regional site does not publish a USD price. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ibanez |
| Released | — |
| Body wood | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 5-piece Maple/Walnut, Super Wizard profile, bolt-on |
| Scale length (in) | 25.5 |
| Pickup configuration | HSH |
| Number of frets | 24 |
| Bridge type | Ibanez Edge double-locking tremolo |
| Fingerboard material | Maple, black dot inlays |
| Finish | Gloss polyester; Road Flare Red, Purple Neon, Desert Sun Yellow, Black, Electric Blue, Gray Metallic Flat, White Flat |
| Weight (lb) | — |
Source: ibanez.com (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by guitarcenter.com. Ibanez's official USA product page for the RG550 Genesis Collection reissue (ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/rg550_00_04.html) lists verbatim: neck type "Super Wizard" / "5pc Maple/Walnut neck", top/back/body "Basswood body", fretboard "Maple fretboard" with "Black dot inlay", 24 frets, bridge "Edge bridge", scale "648mm/25.5\"", radius "430mmR", neck pickup "V7 (H)", middle pickup "S1 (S)", bridge pickup "V8 (H)" (an HSH layout), and 7 color options including Road Flare Red, Purple Neon, Desert Sun Yellow, Black, Electric Blue, Gray Metallic Flat and White Flat. The page does not list a USD price; an archived Guitar Center listing for the identical Genesis Collection RG550 (Purple Neon) shows a corroborating US price of $1,199.99. No fetched page stated an actual instrument weight, so weight_lb is left null. The Wikimedia Commons photo depicts an earlier-production RG550 of the same body shape, colorway family, and HSH/Edge-tremolo configuration; it is used under its stated CC BY 2.0 license since no directly-usable Ibanez press photo of the current Genesis Collection reissue could be verified as freely licensed.
Is the Ibanez RG550 worth it vs cheaper electric guitars?
Ibanez RG550 against its closest cheaper and pricier electric guitars on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked
| Product | Price | Body wood | Neck wood | Scale length (in) | Pickup configuration | Number of frets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibanez RG550 this | $1199.99 | Basswood | 5-piece Maple/Walnut, Super Wizard profile, bolt-on | 25.5 | HSH | 24 |
| Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM | $1049.99 | Alder | Maple, C shape, bolt-on, hand-rubbed finish | 25.5 | HH | 24 |
| ESP LTD EC-1000 | $1499 | Mahogany | 3-piece Mahogany, set-thru construction, Thin U contour | 24.75 | HH | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ibanez RG550 cost?
The Ibanez RG550 has a US price of $1199.99 (US price $1,199.99 shown verbatim ("salePrice":"1199.99") on an archived Guitar Center listing for the RG550 Genesis Collection (Purple Neon finish); Ibanez's own regional site does not publish a USD price.), as of 2026-08-01.
How does the Ibanez RG550 compare on price?
At $1200, the Ibanez RG550 is #9 cheapest of the 14 electric guitars we track, where the median is $950.
What are the Ibanez RG550's key specs?
Ibanez RG550 (Ibanez): body wood Basswood, neck wood 5-piece Maple/Walnut, Super Wizard profile, bolt-on, scale length in 25.5, pickup configuration HSH, number of frets 24. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.
Price of record: $1199.99 at ibanez.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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