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Property	Value
rdfs:label	RG550 (1987–1994)
rdfs:comment	The RG550 was the first RG featuring the new body shape which was designed based on input from Steve Vai in designing his first signature Ibanez model, the JEM777. The RG550 was introduced as a more affordable alternative for the JEM777. The RG550 shares the same basic design and dimensions of the JEM, but eschews some of the JEMs more distinctive features such as the monkey grip and the lion's claw tremolo rout. These changes were made both to make the JEM more distinctive but also with and eye toward reducing production costs.
dcterms:subject	1989 models Roadstar models RG models Discontinued guitar models 1991 models HSH pickup configuration Guitar models 1992 models 1990 models 1988 models 1987 models New in 1987 1994 models New finish in 1989 1993 models Updated in 1992 New finish in 1988 New finish in 1991 New finish in 1990 Updated in 1994 Roadstar Deluxe models
pumid	Single 1
nj	1987 1994
pubridge	1987 1994
matbody	Basswood
puneck	1987 1994
inlay	Dot
matfb	1987 1990
frets	24
pucon	HSH
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Subseries	RG series
tuners	Gotoh SG38
hw	Black
more	yes
Series	Roadstar series
PG	AB & HP finishes: 3-ply white/ black/ white Other finishes: 3-ply black/ white/ black
Name	RG550
Caption	RG550 Desert Sun Yellow
matneck	1987 1992
Colors	AB 1989 / BK / BU 1992 / CA 1991–1994 / CM 1990 / DY / EB 1994 / EG 1992 / FA 1988–1989 / HP 1989 / JB 1990–1992 / LB 1990–1991 / LR 1991–1992 / PM 1990 / PN 1990–1991, 1994 / RF 1987–1988 / WH 1987–1992
Made	Japan
BodyType	Solid body
Bridge	1987 1992
neck	Wizard
File	RG550_DY_87.jpg
Area	Worldwide
nut	Top-Lok III
Year	1987
abstract	The RG550 was the first RG featuring the new body shape which was designed based on input from Steve Vai in designing his first signature Ibanez model, the JEM777. The RG550 was introduced as a more affordable alternative for the JEM777. The RG550 shares the same basic design and dimensions of the JEM, but eschews some of the JEMs more distinctive features such as the monkey grip and the lion's claw tremolo rout. These changes were made both to make the JEM more distinctive but also with and eye toward reducing production costs. Like the JEM, the RG550 has a basswood body, a thin maple neck and a double locking Floyd Rose style tremolo bridge. Instead of the JEM's DiMarzio pickups, the RG550 is equipped with American designed Ibanez Vintage pickups. In place of the JEM's disappearing pyramid fretboard inlays, the RG550 has simple dots. For 1990, the volume pot was relocated slightly further from the bridge pickup to prevent interference with the tremolo bar. The pickups also received a visual update with new logos. The original RG550 was discontinued after 1994. A new RG550 was introduced in 1997. In 1995 and 1996, a model based on the RG550 with rosewood fingerboard was issued for some areas as the RG550-R. For the twentieth anniversary of the RG series in 2007, the 1987 RG550 was reissued as the RG550MXX (maple fingerboard) and RG550RXX (rosewood fingerboard). For 2013 another reissue was offered in Japan as part of the limited edition Genesis Collection.
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