Raising the Revstar Standard

Yamahas Revstar Standard RSS02T 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 rich and warm sounding VP5 pickups that deliver classic P-90 tones from clean jazz textures on the neck pickup to wild overdriven leads on the bridge. 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 RSS02T 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 RSS02T 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-designed P-90 pickups deliver iconic tone

As far as we’re concerned here at Sweetwater, every guitarist should have a guitar loaded with P-90 single-coil pickups in their collection. You get the snap and spank of a single-coil pickup, but with the girth and low-mid richness that you’d expect from a humbucker. The custom-designed VP5 P-90 pickups in the RSS02T utilize Alnico V magnets, a silver baseplate, and plain enamel wire, creating a clear, vintage-inspired tone with plenty of bite. Set your tube amplifier at its breakup point, and you’ll be able to take the RSS02T from clean and chiming to blazing overdrive just with the volume knob.

Bring your sound into focus

Yamahas Revstar line already introduced us to their clarity-boosting Dry switch, and the RSS02T 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 RSS02T 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 VP5 P-90 pickups deliver pristine and organic clean tones, with the classic P-90 bite when overdriven
• 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 sleek racing tailpiece

TECH SPECS :

GENERAL
Number of Strings : 6
Left-/Right-handed : Right-handed

BODY
Body Type : Solidbody, chambered
Body Shape : Revstar Standard
Body Material : Mahogany
Top Material : Maple
Body Finish : Gloss Polyurethane
Color : Sunset Burst

NECK
Neck Material : 3-piece Mahogany
Neck Shape : Revstar
Neck Joint : Set Neck
Radius : 12″
Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay : Pearloid Lines
Number of Frets : 22, Jumbo Stainless Steel
Scale Length : 24.75″
Nut Width : 1.649″
Nut Material : PPS

HARDWARE
Bridge/Tailpiece : Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Racing Tailpiece
Tuners : Die-cast

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup : VP5n Alnico V Single-coil
Bridge Pickup : VP5b Alnico V Single-coil
Controls : 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (focus switch)
Switching : 5-way blade pickup switch

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings : Elixir, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag : Gig Bag
Manufacturer Part Number : RSS02T SSB