Ibanez RG2550E Galaxy Black 2005 Electric Guitar

This is an Ibanez RG2550E electric guitar in Galaxy Black finish. Made in Japan in 2005, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising a Basswood body, 5-piece maple/ walnut neck and 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Black hardware is fitted including an Ibanez Edge Pro tremolo system and Gotoh SG381 tuning machines. A trio of Ibanez DiMarzio IBZ RG pickups are installed in an HSH configuration, and are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume & master tone control.

The 5-Piece Maple/Walnut neck plays very well. The ‘Wizard Prestige’ profile feels nicely slender and articulate in the hand, with a flattened area to the centre of the neck which promotes ergonomic thumb positioning in all registers and helps to facilitate fast, technical playing. This is further enhanced by the gloss finish which promotes easy navigation of the 25.5” scale. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant to the touch, and with its 20” radius provides a nicely flat and consistent playing surface right the way up the register, well suited to string bending & vibrato thanks to the jumbo frets.

The trio of DiMarzio IBZ pickups installed in this guitar deliver a wide array of sounds, with the best of humbucking and single-coil tones on offer. The neck pickup is bold and warm, providing all of the clarity needed for your solo tones whilst remaining bright enough for chording and articulate rhythm parts. The humbucker in the bridge is hotter, delivering a full-bodied and saturated harmonic distortion for your lead tones when driving the amp. The single-coil in the middle position has a high output for a single-coil, meaning that it blends well with the neck and bridge pickups.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1110726223182

Weight: 7.45lbs

Serial: F0512213

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light indentations are present to the tip of the headstock, these have not pierced the finish. A light chip to the finish can be seen to the front face edge near the low E tuning post, this has not exposed the wood. Mild discoloration is present to the edges of the headstock, the most apparent of these can be seen to both the bass and treble sides close to the nut, with this a light indentation is present to the treble side near the volute. Light scratching is present to the front face, these can only be seen under direct light.

Neck: Overall very good condition. Very light indentations are present tot the rear of the neck across the register, these can not be felt in the playing position. Very fine lateral scratching is present to the fingerboard across the register, these can not be felt in the playing position and can only be seen under close scrutiny under direct light.

Body: Overall very good condition. Light to moderate indentations and chipping of the finish is present to all aspects of the body, the most prominent of these can be seen to the lower bout edges where in some instances the wood has been exposed. A slight gap is present near the bass side shoulder strap button, this is structurally sound and should not worsen.All aspects of the body display light to mild scratching which can be seen under direct light.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (7mm socket) not included.

Hardware: Overall very good condition. Light to moderate tarnishing and oxidation is present to all aspects of the metal hardware, this is most noticeable to the bridge and saddles consistent with regular past use in a high contact area. Moderate scuff marking and scratching is present to the pick guard. Tremolo arm included.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 9-42

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Ibanez hard case.

Overall very good condition and fully functional. The exterior of the case displays light to mild scuff marking.

Tremolo arm included.