Raising the Revstar Standard

Yamahas Revstar Standard RSS20 is an update of the original Revstar series of guitars, refined to offer improved comfort and even more striking visuals! This maple-topped double-cuts lightweight chambered mahogany body is loaded with two Yamaha VH5 pickups that deliver bright and punchy tones that excel in almost any sonic application. The neck is comprised of carbon-reinforced mahogany so that it will stay straight and true in even the most challenging of environments. Whats more, Yamaha has equipped this Revstar with their proprietary focus switch that shifts your tones resonant frequency and supercharges your pickups power. If youre looking for a high-performance, no-nonsense axe with explosive tones, rock-solid playability, and sleek modern aesthetics, the RSS20 sets the standard.

Comfortably curved Revstar body

The Revstars curvy lines and classic aesthetics are said to be inspired by the utilitarian British Caf racer motorbikes found in 1960s-era London, adding a tough no-frills attitude to these sleek guitars. The unique double-cut chambered body was developed using Yamahas Acoustic Design process to optimize the Revstars balance, deliver a resonant tone, and reduce weight. One strum of the RSS20 is all it takes to see how Yamahas research paid off: the Revstars body is a supremely comfortable design that showcases Yamahas steadfast dedication to musical innovation!

Yamaha VH5 humbucking pickups for an articulate, powerful, and well-balanced tone

Yamaha spent a lot of time fine-tuning the pickups in the Revstar series they tested over 50 prototypes before settling on the perfect combination of wire, windings, magnets, and baseplates for each guitar model in the series. The VH5 humbuckers in the RSS20 Revstar employ Alnico V magnets, a silver baseplate, and heavy formvar wire. This gives the RSS20 a bright and powerful sound that blends the richness and character of vintage electronics with the intensity and clarity of modern electronics.

Bring your sound into focus

Yamahas Revstar line already introduced their clarity-boosting Dry switch, and the RSS20 offers another distinct tonal feature to stand out from the crowd: the Focus switch. This dual-purpose push-pull switch adjusts the resonant frequency of your guitars tone and kicks up the power. When testing it out at Sweetwater, we found that its an incredibly versatile feature thats just as good at achieving rolled off jazz tones as it is for boosting your amp into overdrive territory.

Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 Electric Guitar Features:

• Ultra-comfortable and lightweight chambered mahogany body with a maple top
• 3-piece carbon-reinforced mahogany set neck with double-cutaway offers incredible upper fret access
• Yamaha VH5 humbucking pickups produce a rich and bright tone that excels in almost any sonic application
• Focus switch shifts your tones resonant frequency and amps up your power
• Jumbo stainless steel frets are highly resistant to wear
• Highly playable 12-inch fingerboard radius
• Rock-solid Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

TECH SPECS :
General :

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed

Body :

• Body TypeSolidbody, chambered
• Body ShapeRevstar Standard
• Body MaterialMahogany
• Top MaterialMaple
• Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
• ColorSwift Blue

Neck :

• Neck Material3-piece Mahogany
• Neck ShapeRevstar
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12″
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
• Fingerboard InlayPearloid Lines
• Number of Frets22, Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Scale Length24.75″
• Nut Width1.649″
• Nut MaterialPPS

Hardware :

• Bridge/TailpieceTune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
• TunersDie-cast

Electronics :

• Neck PickupYamaha VH5n Humbucker
• Bridge PickupYamaha VH5b Humbucker
• Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/pull focus switch)
• Switching5-way blade pickup switch

Miscellaneous :

• StringsElixir, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagGig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number:RSS20 SWB