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Old 07-31-2009, 02:05 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

Its ugly indeed
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:28 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

Man that is a cool guitar. The snakes make it different in a good way and the maple neck is sweet.
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:57 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

I was told that they were a limited run for the UK's biggest guitar store at the time, which was "Musical Exchanges" similar to the limited runs you sometimes see for stores like Ikebe (I think it is) in Japan or the Guitar Center limited runs that have happened. Seeing as Meinl also have one, it could be that in the UK that that one store bought all the distributer had in their inventory.

The snake isn't an inlay, from the ones i've seen in person it appears to be that it's a decal that's been cleared. Other than the fretboard it's basically the same spec as an RG550DX.

In the UK we never got the RG550DX in the green/gold colour but I understand in Japan there was an RG5000 or simiarly named limited run of RG550s in that (and other equally cool) colour(s)
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Old 11-10-2009, 12:23 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

I dont what u see in the 550 but the snake looks wormy to me. Wiggly and All.
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Old 07-31-2009, 04:40 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

it's... strange
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Old 08-01-2009, 01:58 AM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

That is extremely ugly!
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Old 08-01-2009, 02:36 AM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

Im standing strong...i like it!!!
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Old 08-01-2009, 04:53 AM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

the guitar itself will be a great guitar im not doubting that,but the snake on was a bad move looks like a trail of green sh it lol,sorry ivan
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Old 08-01-2009, 05:38 AM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

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the guitar itself will be a great guitar im not doubting that,but the snake on was a bad move looks like a trail of green sh it lol,sorry ivan
snakes bite dude and gems are for ladies!! LOL!!!!
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Old 08-01-2009, 06:23 AM
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snakes bite dude and gems are for ladies!! LOL!!!!
AYE VERY FUNNY THERE IVAN LOL
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Old 08-01-2009, 08:09 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

Does anyone know approx numbers built...like to know how rare/if rare they are!!! Seriously contemplating one.....
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Old 08-08-2009, 03:14 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

One of these just popped up on UK evilBay. It's tempting for the novelty value, but not that tempting...
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Old 08-09-2009, 01:41 AM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

watching like a hawk.....cheers for the heads up!!!
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Old 08-11-2009, 07:57 AM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

cool guitar but i should sand the snake of immediatly! and its a rg5000 or ltd i think.not that special.i like the 550 ltd more
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Old 10-25-2009, 06:28 PM
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Re: Ibanez RG550 Serpent

got mine new in 92 from exchanges brum.

same price pretty much as a jem with vine inlay

the play ok, not bad pick ups cantvreally compare to any other ibanez as its the only one i've played

a real rarety 1 of 100 and can't say i've seen or heard of more than 10 on the net.


as for the picture on here with the purple scratch plate its just the angle the photo was taken at they were all gold mirror

love or hate em got to admit a real find if you want a rare ibanez
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