RG550R

For other RG550 models, see RG550 (disambiguation).

RG550R Black (more images)

The RG550R is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1995. It was made in Japan by FujiGen. The RG550R model name was previously used for original RG550 variant with a rosewood fingerboard.

The RG550R features a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups mounted in a black pickguard with V7/V8 humbuckers flanking an S1 single-coil, a Lo-Pro Edge double locking tremolo bridge and Gotoh tuning machines.

The RG550 is a similar model with a maple fretboard.

The RG550R was discontinued after 1996 and replaced by a new RG550.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG550R

Model name: RG550R Year(s) offered: 1995–1996 Sold in: Asia / Europe 1995 / South America Made in: Japan Finish(es): Black (BK) / Desert Sun Yellow (DY) Europe only
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Basswood Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing) Pickguard: 3-ply black/ white/ black Knob style: Plastic top hat Hardware color: Black	Neck Neck type: Wizard Neck material: 1-piece maple Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: Dot Frets: 24 / jumbo Machine heads: Gotoh SG381	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HSH Bridge pickup: Ibanez V8 (H) Middle pickup: Ibanez S1 (S) Neck pickup: Ibanez V7 (H) Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (side mounted) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Images

Additional finishes & details

Desert Sun Yellow

Pickup switching diagram

Control layout

Wiring diagram

Sources

• 1995 Europe catalog (pages 8–10)
• 1996 World catalog (pages 8–9)