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How to identify if my Ibanez RG 550 Genesis is legit?

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#1 ·
Hi guys, any teltale sign to verify if my Ibanez RG 550 Genesis is legit from Ibanez? Possibly the chance of a replica of this particular model might be low but I just want to make sure.

Bought this in a guitar community group, not from store.

What I did previously:
1. Check Serial Code -Found the year made in 2018 which made sense.
2. Check if there is any tool and manual given - yes
3. Check Box -See if the box matches the original box from Ibanez
4. Check Quality - Ain't an expert, but seems pretty good to me.









ah yes.. slightly paranoid.
 
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#8 ·
I have exactly the same guitar as you in the white finish as well and can confirm that it's genuine. In terms of the neck, that 5 piece (with two of those being thin walnut stripes for extra strength/stability), confirms it's Fugigen made. I also notice the slight slope/fall off of the neck joint to improve upper fret access which is a feature of the Genesis series. Is the apparent string bar misalignment really just due to the angle the photo was taken from?
 
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