Originally designed in 1987, is part of the Ibanez RG series, which succeeded the Roadstar and Roadstar II series from 1979 to 1986. "RG" is an abbreviation for "Roadstar Guitar". The headstock features the Ibanez logo and tuning pegs, while the fretboard displays fret markers. The guitar uses V7, S1, and V8 pickups. The Ibanez RG550 has been used by guitarists such as Paul Gilbert, Nili Brosh, and Blues Saraceno.