RG550 back for 2018!

stonevibe

So it looks like the RG550 is back in the original colours for 2018 lineup, about bloody time!


https://www.gearnews.com/ibanez-rg550-making-comeback-2018-80s-shred-anyone/

https://www.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Ibanez-RG550-Road-Flare-Red-2018-Reissue.jpg

DefaultM

$1456, so probably over a grand here?

I wonder what this will do to the used prices of originals. I used to pick them up for about £350. Certainly wouldn't pay the prices that are being asked these days.

bluechargeboy

I thought the RG655M was basically this anyway???

(but with better pickups)

hassleham

But why would you buy this when you can buy an old one?

HarrySeven

Ah, that's just reminded me that I still have my '87 RG-550 in RFR....battered and heavily played, but I do like it.

Hmmm...saying that, it'll probably still need to be part of a guitar cull I'm planning.

Stevepage

You could get an old one in good condition anywhere between £400 to £700 depending on year and originality. Shows how expensive things have become for new guitars now

hassleham

@HarrySeven ;
That colour is stunning!

stonevibe

I think modern ones, may have fewer issues with neck warping though, as a lot of old '80s one have had neck cracks or twists, or need full re-frets.

Marshall_stax

Get there the easy way like I did, picked up a yellow RG350 dirt cheap, chucked in a set of Dimarzio Evolutions. Sorted. Sounds and plays killer. It's currently my main squeeze. 

NelsonP

Stevepage said:

You could get an old one in good condition anywhere between £400 to £700 depending on year and originality. Shows how expensive things have become for new guitars now

From memory these were around £500 back in the late 80s. Allowing for inflation that would put them at about £1300 now.

Jack_

HarrySeven said:

Ah, that's just reminded me that I still have my '87 RG-550 in RFR....battered and heavily played, but I do like it.

Hmmm...saying that, it'll probably still need to be part of a guitar cull I'm planning.

I've asked you about that a couple of times... I want it.

Didn't you have another one with half the body paint missing as well?

guitars4you

NelsonP said:

Stevepage said:

You could get an old one in good condition anywhere between £400 to £700 depending on year and originality. Shows how expensive things have become for new guitars now

From memory these were around £500 back in the late 80s. Allowing for inflation that would put them at about £1300 now.

that's about what I recall - not put £500 into an inflation based calculator but I assume it is around £1300-ish

stonevibe

Well, you could buy an old Les Paul Custom for £500 around then, so sounds about right

guitars4you

stonevibe said:

Well, you could buy an old Les Paul Custom for £500 around then, so sounds about right

they've done well then as a used buy - a good example now could cost £2000 - and more sometimes depending on colour, age, case, condition, fret wear, originality

stonevibe

guitars4you said:

stonevibe said:

Well, you could buy an old Les Paul Custom for £500 around then, so sounds about right

they've done well then as a used buy - a good example now could cost £2000 - and more sometimes depending on colour, age, case, condition, fret wear, originality

True, but most of them were 70s boat anchors, so we flipped them!

Dave_Mc

bluechargeboy said:

I thought the RG655M was basically this anyway???

(but with better pickups)

That's a fair point I guess the 550s are in more 80s-style colours, but I'm not sure I'd want to pay too much more for that...

TheMarlin

I had an RG750 from 1988.  Was battered, but played beautifully.  Wish I’d never sold it, but it didn’t sit well with the Gretsches

Am constantly tempted to look for another....

Bridgehouse

@HarrySeven planning a cull?

Better up the forum bandwidth then..

SidNewton

I bought a black one around 89/90. Swear to god it had a rosewood board or is my memory failing me?
Stupidly thin neck. Not sure I would want to play one now but great guitar at the time.

Schnozz

It's a great idea to bring back a classic guitar and correct the one feature that couldn't stand the test of time.

It's a dopey idea to bring it back at twice it's value - No more than £900 surely.

ellwood

HarrySeven said:

Ah, that's just reminded me that I still have my '87 RG-550 in RFR....battered and heavily played, but I do like it.

Hmmm...saying that, it'll probably still need to be part of a guitar cull I'm planning.

*cough*

If you do, and Jack doesn’t, I would.

thankyouplease.