Ibanez RG550 RF Road Flare Red Electric Guitar Open Box
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- Open box from our own stock: unboxed, inspected and set up by our techs
- Otherwise new and unplayed, original packaging and factory accessories
- Covered by our 30-day money-back return policy
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- SKU
- RG550RF-U
- Color
- Red
. Description
Sound & Tone
The basswood body keeps things balanced with pronounced mids and controlled highs, a foundation that sits well under high gain, while the maple fretboard and 25.5" scale add snap and tight string definition. The V8 bridge humbucker handles aggressive rhythm work and cutting lead tones, the V7 neck warms up for smoother solos, and the S1 middle single-coil opens up cleaner, more scooped sounds through the 5-way switch. With the Edge tremolo and locking nut for dive bombs that return to pitch, plus a thin neck and 24 jumbo frets, it's aimed squarely at shred, hard rock, and modern technical playing.
Ibanez RG550 RF Road Flare Red Electric Guitar Open Box
The RG550 RF in bold Road Flare Red captures the unmistakable character and precision that defined the original late-'80s RG era. Crafted in Japan, this high-performance instrument delivers the fast neck response, stable tremolo performance, and versatile tone palette that modern producers and engineers value in the studio. Built for tracking sessions demanding speed, stability, and articulate high-end clarity, the RG550 remains a benchmark for shred, hard rock, and technical modern production.
Playability & Recording Response
The ultra-thin Super Wizard 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck is engineered for maximum speed and stability at just 17mm thick at the 1st fret, translating to effortless tracking of fast leads and complex passages across all 24 jumbo frets while maintaining structural consistency session to session. The 430mm radius Maple fretboard with black dot inlays enhances articulation and snap in recordings, while the 43mm nut width and 10.8mm string spacing ensure precise attack for technical lead work and clean position shifts that translate clearly to tape or DAW.
Tone & Studio Electronics
The basswood body provides a balanced tonal foundation with strong mids and controlled highs—ideal for layering into high-gain sessions and modern distortion tones that cut through dense mixes. Equipped with the original-spec V7 (neck), S1 (middle), and V8 (bridge) pickups, the RG550 offers versatile switching via 5-way selector, delivering everything from crisp, defined cleans to tight, aggressive lead tones tracked with consistent gain structure. The legendary Edge tremolo system enables expressive vibrato and extreme effects while reliably holding pitch across overdub passes, backed by a locking nut and black hardware for session stability and repeatability.
Key Features
- Basswood body
- Super Wizard 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck
- Ultra-thin neck profile: 17mm at 1st fret, 19mm at 12th fret
- 24 jumbo frets
- 430mm radius Maple fretboard with black dot inlays
- 43mm nut width, 10.8mm string spacing
- V7 neck, S1 middle, and V8 bridge pickups
- Edge tremolo system with locking nut
- Black hardware
- 648mm (25.5") scale length
- Made in Japan
- Road Flare Red finish
The RG550 RF remains a true foundation of high-performance rock guitar design—built for sessions demanding speed, tuning stability, and unmistakable studio presence.
Open Box - our own stock. This unit was unboxed, inspected and set up by our techs in Temecula; it is otherwise new and unplayed and ships in the original packaging with all factory accessories. Sold as open box at a reduced price. Covered by our 30-day money-back return policy, including any problem on arrival.
More Information
| Condition | Used |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Country of Manufacture | Japan |
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About this open-box unit
| Condition | Open box - from our own stock, sold at a reduced price |
|---|---|
| Price vs new | $144 under the new unit ($1,200) |
| Includes | Original packaging and all factory accessories |
| Returns | 30-day money-back return policy |
Prefer a brand-new one? Ibanez RG550 RF Road Flare Red Electric Guitar is in the catalog at $1,200.
Specifications
| Body Style | Other |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Maple |
| Neck Wood | Unknown / Other |
| Bridge | Tremolo |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Made In | Japan |
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Hard Rock, Metal, Shred, Progressive, Modern Technical Playing |
|---|---|
| Tonal character | Tight aggressive lead tones, strong mids, controlled highs, balanced with high-gain, crisp cleans |
| Less specialized for | Folk, Jazz, Blues (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Open Box mean, and is this guitar in playable condition?
Open Box means the guitar was unboxed, inspected, and professionally set up by our technicians in Temecula—it is otherwise new and unplayed. It ships in original packaging with all factory accessories and is covered by our 30-day money-back return policy, including any problem on arrival.
Is the RG550 RF suitable for metal and shred, or can it handle other styles?
The RG550 excels at hard rock, metal, shred, and progressive technical playing. Its tight, aggressive lead tones and strong mids are engineered for high-gain amplification; it is not ideally voiced for folk, jazz, or blues playing.
How fast and stable is the neck, and what fret count does it have?
The Super Wizard 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck is ultra-thin at just 17mm at the 1st fret and 19mm at the 12th fret, engineered for maximum speed and stability. It features 24 jumbo frets, a 430mm radius maple fretboard, 43mm nut width, and precise 10.8mm string spacing for fast position shifts and technical lead work.
What pickups and tone options does the RG550 have?
It is equipped with original-spec V7 (neck), S1 (middle), and V8 (bridge) pickups controlled via a 5-way selector, delivering versatile tones from crisp cleans to tight, aggressive lead tones. The balanced basswood body supports strong mids and controlled highs ideal for high-gain amplification.
Does the tremolo stay in tune, and what hardware comes with it?
Yes—the legendary Edge tremolo system reliably returns to pitch even with extreme dive bombs and expressive vibrato, backed by a locking nut and black hardware for tuning stability across all playing techniques.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $74 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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