Ibanez RG550 (Japan) — RG classic at a low ask

Ibanez RG550 Japan Gen Floyd Electric Guitar, Used, 3.63kg — Asking £730.59.

Why we selected it today

Great Price: the asking price £730.59 is well below the historical like‑for‑like benchmark of £940.09 and far below the current like‑for‑like median of £1,467.52. The current like‑for‑like pool is thin, so the feature uses a historical like‑for‑like asking‑price benchmark. Observed asking prices are not confirmed sale prices. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

The RG family centres on thin necks, deep cutaways and high‑output electronics; model code and factory identity are important for value.

How we matched this guitar

Detected identity: 'Ibanez RG Series · RG550' (confidence: high). Manufacturer model code reported as RG550.

Key features

Classic RG geometry with Gen Floyd tremolo reference in the listing title; buyers should confirm the exact RG model code and production factory.

How the asking price compares

At £730.59, this sits against a current median asking price of £1,467.52 across 2 other closely matched listings. Allowing for the like-for-like asking-price history we have collected, the AG benchmark is £940.09. The featured guitar is about 22.3% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Identify the exact RG model code and factory. Inspect tremolo knife edges, locking nut threads, neck straightness and fret wear.