{"product_id":"ibanez-genesis-collection-rg550-purple-neon","title":"Ibanez Genesis Collection RG550 Electric Guitar - Purple Neon","description":"\u003c!-- Claude Fable 5 - 26.0824 --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eIbanez Genesis Collection RG550 Electric Guitar - Purple Neon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eFirst built in 1987, the original Ibanez RG550 reshaped what a production electric guitar could do — a thin fast neck, a locking tremolo that actually held tuning, and a versatile HSH pickup layout, all at a price working players could reach. The Genesis Collection reissue returns to that original design and construction, built in Japan, with a handful of refinements that address the few places the 1987 spec showed its age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eWhat the Genesis Collection Changes — and What It Doesn't\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThe silhouette, the contours, the deep treble-side cutaway that gives unrestricted access to all 24 frets: all unchanged. What has been updated is the neck and the pickups. The original's one-piece maple neck becomes a five-piece laminated maple and walnut Super Wizard — the same thin profile, with better long-term stability and an extra-smooth feel. The pickups move to modern V7 neck, S1 middle, and V8 bridge, retaining the HSH versatility while delivering more usable output.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSound and Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThe contoured basswood body gives the RG550 a warm growl with enough midrange definition to cut through a dense mix. The V7\/S1\/V8 configuration covers a wide range — crystal clear cleans through searing high-gain lead tones. The Edge locking tremolo remains the centerpiece: twist, bend, and dive-bomb without losing pitch, backed by a locking nut and Gotoh tuners. The maple fretboard adds note clarity and snap that works equally well live and in front of a microphone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003ePurple Neon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003ePurple Neon is one of the original 1987 RG550 colors and among the most sought-after in the Genesis lineup — a saturated, unapologetically period-correct finish that captures exactly what made these instruments stand out on a wall of sunbursts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; max-width: 620px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eIbanez Genesis Collection — RG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBasswood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eSuper Wizard, 5pc Maple\/Walnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eMaple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003ePickups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eV7 (neck) \/ S1 (middle) \/ V8 (bridge) — HSH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eEdge Locking Tremolo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eLocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eTuners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eGotoh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003ePurple Neon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eBuying From XGuitars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eEvery guitar sold through XGuitars receives a hands-on professional setup and thorough inspection. Owner Geoff Ferdón personally inspects and sets up each instrument, checking action height, intonation, neck relief, fret ends, tuning stability, electronics, and finish quality. All instruments are stored in a climate-controlled environment at proper humidity and temperature. We also offer a zero-cost warranty — we cover all shipping costs for warranty claims within the continental U.S. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact for ETA.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eQuestions about this guitar or need help choosing between models? Call us at 828-417-9515 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@xguitars.com\"\u003esales@xguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44472295522369,"sku":"RG550PN","price":1199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/8939\/1937\/files\/Ibanez-RG550PN_ce05fe88-9321-4120-9902-52b2736081d7.png?v=1787929340","url":"https:\/\/www.xguitars.com\/products\/ibanez-genesis-collection-rg550-purple-neon","provider":"XGuitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}