Yamaha Revstar Standard Rss20 Swift Blue
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Essential Information About the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 Guitar
Essential Information About the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 Guitar
- Chambered body (Yamaha Acoustic Design process) for increased resonance, reduced weight, and better balance.
- Two P90 VP5 pickups (Alnico V) for an expressive tone, balancing sharp attack and vintage bite.
- 5-position selector switch + Focus Switch passive (push/pull) to expand the range of "intermediate" sounds.
- Carbon-reinforced neck and included Deluxe Gigbag for stability and easy transport.
Manufacturer Information
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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 | HH | Body | Mahogany |
| Category | Double cut | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Electroacoustic | No |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Blue |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| 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 |
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Questions frequently asked
What pickups does the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 feature?
The setup includes a VP5n in the neck and a VP5b in the bridge, two single-coil P90-style pickups with Alnico V magnets. These pickups provide grit, presence, and a responsive attack.
How does the Focus Switch on this Revstar work?
The push-pull tone knob activates the Focus Switch. This circuit functions as a passive over-wound pickup amplification. It thickens crunch tones or densifies lead sounds.
Revstar RSS20 weight and playing comfort
Weighing in at 3.7 kg, with a scale length of 628.6 mm and a chambered mahogany body, this model combines increased resonance with a short scale format.
Is the Revstar Standard RSS20 suitable for rock and blues?
Thanks to its VP5 P90 pickups and 5-way selector switch, this guitar covers articulated rock riffs, dynamic blues attacks, and clean tones suitable for pop or indie. The maple top adds definition to the warm foundation of the mahogany body.
What case and strings are provided or recommended?
A Deluxe Gigbag is included. To maintain the indicated gauge, a set of D’Addario EXL110 strings in 0.010-0.046 can be used when changing strings.
