Yamaha Revstar Standard Rss20L Swift Blue

Revstar: Yamaha's Spirit Between Heritage and "Café Racer" Design

Initially launched in 2015, the Revstar series marks Yamaha's return to a line of electric guitars with strong character, inspired directly by the aesthetics and engineering of 1960s "café racer" motorcycles. The current generation is organized into three levels (Element, Standard, Professional handcrafted in Japan) and introduces a modern approach to resonance through chambered bodies designed via the Acoustic Design process. The RSS20L is among the first left-handed models in Revstar history, with no compromises on luthiery or sound options.

For Whom and Which Styles?

The Yamaha Revstar Standard Left-Handed RSS20L is aimed at advanced beginners to experienced guitarists seeking a reliable, expressive electric guitar ready for both stage and studio. Its ergonomics, balance (thanks to chambering), and sound palette make it very comfortable in rock, blues, indie, pop, and more saturated genres, while maintaining precision on clear and dynamic tones.

Sound

The combination of a chambered mahogany body and a maple top delivers present lows, rich mids, and a clearer attack, with a lively and resonant feel. The two Yamaha VP5 pickups (P90 type, Alnico V magnets) provide a sharp and articulate tone, ideal for biting rhythm parts and a responsive lead playing experience. The 5-position selector expands the "intermediate" textures, while the Focus Switch (push/pull) acts as a passive boost to thicken the signal and emulate a overwound pickup. The Tune-O-Matic and Stopbar combo, paired with the set neck, promotes generous sustain and a crisp attack.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, a set of D'Addario EXL110 10-46 strings is the safest choice. The guitar comes with a Deluxe Gigbag, so a simple spare set of strings and a microfiber cloth are sufficient for regular maintenance.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Double cut	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	Yes	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Blue
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Body finish	gloss polyurethane	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic
Height	969 mm / 38.15"	Tailpiece	stopbar
Width	347.2 mm / 13.67"	Tuners	oil bath
Construction / joint	set neck	Pickguard	3-ply (black or cream)
Neck	3-piece mahogany with 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	Switch	5 positions
Frets	22 jumbo stainless steel	Case	Deluxe Gigbag
Nut	composite	Weight	3.7 kg
Width (nut/12th fret)	41.9 mm / 1.65" - 56.8 mm / 2.24"