Yamaha Revstar Standard Rss20 Sunset Burst
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Revstar: The Café Racer Spirit in Yamaha's Lineup
Initially launched in 2015, the Revstar marks Yamaha's return to the forefront of electric guitars, with a design inspired by 1960s Café Racer motorcycles. The new generation is structured into three levels (Element, Standard, Professional made in Japan) and shares the same philosophy: a streamlined, high-performance guitar designed for playing, featuring internal acoustic work (chambered body) aimed at optimizing response and comfort.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
The Revstar Standard RSS20 targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a reliable and versatile electric guitar without going fully digital. Its pair of P90s suits rock (energetic riffs, articulate crunch), blues (attack and dynamics), as well as pop and indie (rich clean tones, spacious chords). The 5-position selector and Focus Switch allow quick shifts between tonal ranges, whether on stage or in the studio.
The Sound
The chambered mahogany body provides a warm and full foundation, with enhanced resonance and good sustain, while the maple top adds definition and attack. The P90 VP5 pickups (single-coil P90 type) deliver a lively character: more grit and presence than a traditional single coil, with a very responsive touch and volume sensitivity. The Focus Switch (push/pull) acts as a passive boost akin to an "overwound" pickup, useful for thickening crunch tones or beefing up leads, and the 5-position selector multiplies textures, especially in intermediate sounds.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain original specifications, you can choose a set of D'Addario EXL110 strings in 0.010-0.046 when replacing strings.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | P90 P90 | Nbrs of frets | 22 |
| Category | Double cut | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Gradient |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Chromed |
| Type | electric guitar | Neck width (nut/12th fret) | 41.9 mm / 1.65"; 56.8 mm / 2.24" |
| Body finish | gloss polyurethane | Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Height | 969 mm / 38.15" | Tailpiece | Stopbar |
| Width | 347.2 mm / 13.67" | Machine heads | oil bath |
| Construction / joint | glued | Pickguard | 3-ply cream |
| Neck | 3-piece mahogany, carbon reinforcement | Neck pickup | VP5n (P90 type, single coil, Alnico V) |
| Neck finish | satin polyurethane | Bridge pickup | VP5b (P90 type, single coil, Alnico V) |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 628.6 mm | Controls | master volume, master tone (push-pull "Focus Switch") |
| Radius | 12" / 304.8 mm | Selector | 5 positions |
| Frets | 22, jumbo stainless steel | Case | Deluxe Gigbag |
| Nut | composite | Weight | 3.7 kg |
Questions frequently asked
What tones do the P90 pickups of the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 offer?
The VP5n and VP5b are single-coil P90 pickups equipped with Alnico V magnets. They deliver a present grain, sensitive attack, and a response suited for rock riffs, blues, as well as pop or indie chords.
How does the Focus Switch on this guitar work?
The push-pull tone pot activates the Focus Switch. This passive circuit increases the signal density with a coil-splitting spirit to thicken a crunch or lead sound.
Is the Revstar RSS20 suitable for rock and blues playing?
This model combines a chambered mahogany body with a maple top, providing a warm base with more definition in the attack. The 5-position selector allows for various textures, including intermediate positions useful for clean and crunch sounds.
What neck does the Revstar Standard RSS20 have?
The set neck is made of three-piece mahogany with carbon reinforcements and features a satin polyurethane finish. Its scale length is 628.6 mm (24.75 inches), with a 304.8 mm (12 inches) radius and 22 jumbo stainless steel frets. The nut width is 41.9 mm.
What equipment comes with the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 Sunset Burst?
A Deluxe Gigbag is included. The guitar is fitted with a Tune-O-Matic bridge, Stopbar tailpiece, and oil bath tuners; it can be restrung with D'Addario EXL110 strings in gauge 0.010-0.046.
