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#4 in Electric Guitars

Ibanez RG550

Name: Ibanez RG550
Brand: Ibanez

Ibanez

$1,099.00 – $1,249.00

High-performance superstrat with basswood body, Wizard neck profile, and Edge double-locking tremolo for dive bombs and flutter effects. Three V7/S1/V8 pickups in HSH configuration cover everything from clean jazz to high-gain shred.

8.7

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.8

User Sentiment

8.7

Value Score

8.3

Complaint Risk

9.4

Freshness

8.0

Community

8.7

Availability

9.1

Pros

Ultra-thin Wizard neck enables fast shredding
Edge tremolo is one of the best floating bridges made
HSH pickup configuration covers all genres

Cons

Basswood body has less natural sustain than mahogany
Floyd Rose-style tremolo complicates string changes

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The double-locking Edge tremolo requires a specific process for string changes and tuning that takes practice to master.

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