Ibanez YY20-OCS Orange Cream Sparkle Signature Yvette Young
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A YY20 Designed as a Modern Signature Model
The Ibanez YY20 follows a performance-oriented "signature" approach: high-end component choices (Gotoh, Seymour Duncan) and a distinctive visual identity. It aims for a balance between direct playing feel and a vintage-character sonic personality, in a format suitable for both live and studio settings.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
With its unique factory tuning and premium components, the YY20 is especially suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive electric guitar capable of clear textures, crunch, and lead tones. It fits comfortably within indie, pop, rock, and any genre where nuance and precise attack are desired without excessive brightness in the highs.
The Tone
The alder body provides a balanced foundation: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, with good resonance and natural sustain. The maple neck enhances stability and definition, while the rosewood fingerboard centers the midrange and softens brightness for a more "organic" sound.
On the electronics side, the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups (passive, Alnico) are known for a vintage response and a softer feel under the fingers: round cleans, singing crunch, and smooth highs. The 3-position selector (neck / neck + bridge / bridge) facilitates tonal shifts from warm to more cutting sounds, while remaining musical.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To protect the instrument and stick to manufacturer-recommended references, the YY20 is compatible with the recommended MR500C case and the recommended IGB540-BK gig bag. To maintain the original feel, you can also keep the factory-installed string gauge: D'Addario EXL116 (11-52).
Technical specifications
| Left handed | No | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Orange |
| Type | electric guitar | Radius | 12" / 305 mm |
| Wood | alder | Nut | bone |
| Finish | Orange Cream Sparkle | Bridge | Gotoh GTC202 |
| Neck Type | YY maple neck | String Spacing | 0.43" / 10.8 mm |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Tuners | Gotoh MG-T (locking) |
| Inlays | white dots | Hardware Finish | chrome |
| Side Inlays | luminescent side dots | Neck Pickup | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (S) (passive / Alnico) |
| Number of Frets | 22 | Bridge Pickup | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (S) (passive / Alnico) |
| Fret Type | medium frets | Selector | 3-position (neck / neck + bridge / bridge) |
| Scale Length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Factory Tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4C, 5A, 6F (low to high: F-A-C-G-B-E) |
| Nut Width | 1.61" / 41 mm | String Gauge | .011 / .014 / .018 / .030 / .042 / .052 |
| Width at 22nd Fret | 2.24" / 57 mm | Stickers | special stickers included (YY20) |
| Thickness at 1st Fret | 0.83" / 21 mm | Recommended Case | MR500C |
| Thickness at 12th Fret | 0.87" / 22 mm | Recommended Gig Bag | IGB540-BK |
Questions frequently asked
What is the factory tuning of the Ibanez YY20-OCS?
The factory tuning is F-A-C-G-B-E, from the low string to the high string. The installed set is .011-.052, with gauges .011, .014, .018, .030, .042, and .052.
Which pickups equip this Yvette Young signature guitar?
Two passive Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (S) pickups with Alnico magnets are installed in the neck and bridge positions. The 3-way selector switch provides access to the neck pickup, both pickups together, or the bridge pickup.
Is the YY20 suitable for indie and pop styles?
This model suits indie, pop, and rock registers thanks to its Alnico II Pro pickups oriented towards round cleans and singing crunch tones. The alder body and rosewood fingerboard contribute to a present midrange with softened highs.
What are the neck dimensions of the YY20?
The YY maple neck features a 648 mm scale length, a nut width of 41 mm, and a 305 mm radius. It has 22 medium frets, with a thickness of 21 mm at the 1st fret and 22 mm at the 12th fret.
Which case or gig bag is recommended for this guitar?
The recommended case is the MR500C and the recommended gig bag is the Ibanez IGB540-BK. Special YY20 stickers are included with the instrument.
