Ibanez RG550XX 20th Anniversary Limited Edtion Electric Guitar (Assorted Colors)

Comments about Ibanez RG550XX 20th Anniversary Limited Edtion Electric Guitar (Assorted Colors):

For starters, this guitar came set up a lot better then most. Still, the strings are never stretched properly. This is the most important step with any guitar that has a tremolo and I don't understand why guitar manufacturers simply ignore it. Other than stretching the strings, I only had to make a few small adjustments to get the action were it needed to be and presto, played like butter. This is my first guitar with a maple neck (I purchased the Road Flare Red model) and I must say, it plays easier than the speed necks on my Jackson KV2 models that cost twice as much. Pickups are good but not great. The tone is a little sloppier than on my Jem7VWH. The finish was flawless except for the recessed area where the tremolo is. No sanding or finishing. Just routed and painted. It's not a big deal as most people will never see it but again something that would have taken just a little more time to make the instrument that much better. The fret job was awesome for a non custom guitar. A few sharp points, but nothing that can't be fixed to give a more worn in feel. As for tuning, this guitar holds tune better than the rest of my collection. I setup the guitar in standard and played it for a few days. Then I dropped it to drop C and with just a little spring adjustment and some 10-52's, the guitar held tune perfectly. Even on pull ups the guitar returned to zero almost every time. The original edge tremolo is by far better that the edge pro. I suspect it is the addition of the locking stud screw. My Jem has an edge pro and the feel is completely different. The edge seems to move with you and flutters 2x as good.

***One thing to remember***
If you use the Schaller brand strap-locks, you will need to fill the hole with some kind of wood putty and re-drill the screw hole. The screws that hold the stock strap buttons are noticeably bigger than the ones provided by Schaller.

All in all this is a great guitar. With a few more man hours and a little "custom shop care" given to the instrument, this guitar would be able to play itself. If there were anymore left I would buy another one. The salesman told me I purchased the last one in stock.

Comments about Ibanez RG550XX 20th Anniversary Limited Edtion Electric Guitar (Assorted Colors):

Plays and sounds very much like my hot pink JEM did. I lost the JEM in a flood so I got a Desert Yellow RG to replace it. This RG feels and plays very much like my JEM did and it sounds great. The original Wizard necks are incredible! They lend themselves to easier fluid playing. If you want to play fast these necks will give it to you effortlessly. Nothing is too difficult to play on this neck.. This certainly has the effect of making playing on the RG fun. In addition to the neck on the RG I really enjoy the original Edge tremolo that the reissue has! The trem feels great and plays great. Just like the original. I could go on further about this guitar so I'll just finish by saying that in my opinion you will not find a finer designed guitar (in addition to the original JEM's of course).

Believe me. Or not. But I'll let you know that I just bought a second DY RG as backup for my current one because I like it so much. :-)

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I bought one in the 80s - the headstock was black not yellow.

The guitar is a total shred machine. Unfortunately I got mine before they worked out the neck issue so my headstock kept snapping off. 8 Necks. I am pretty sure that's a record. I replaced the pickups too. EVEN STILL the guitar is a total monster. Nothing shreds like this guitar.

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loved greatest guitar, I own the orignal guitar