Yamaha Revstar II Standard Black - RSS20BL
THE NEW STANDARD
With two available pickup configurations, 5-way switching, and the Focus Switch passive boost, the new Revstar Standard is all about versatility.
The RSS20 features six finish options, a chambered body and carbon-reinforced neck, dual humbucking pickups, 5-way switching, and a passive Focus Switch, providing exceptional versatility.- 6 Café racer inspired finishes
- Chambered maple and mahogany body
- Carbon-reinforced 3-piece mahogany neck
- 2 Alnico V humbucking pickups
- 5-Position pickup selector
- Passive Focus Switch
- Deluxe gig bag included
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MEET YOUR OTHER HALF
The new Revstar series offers three tiers, two pickup choices, new switching options, and a new range of racing-inspired finishes. Find the perfect fit for your sound and your style.
A NEW GENERATION
The original Revstar guitars launched in 2015—our first new electric guitar series in more than a decade. A completely refreshed lineup was introduced in 2022.
MUSIC AND MOTORS
The Revstar style is inspired by café racer motorcycles—stripped-down performance machines that were customized to reflect the personality of their riders.
MODERN. CLASSIC.
Revstar balances Japanese innovation and traditional artisanship. Modern features enhance playability, versatility, and tone, while the design references classic Yamaha electric guitars going back to 1966.
HANKO MARK
Used in place of a signature in Japan, the hanko stamp on every Revstar guitar is our seal of approval. Element and Standard models feature the “Revstar” hanko, while the stamp on Professional models signifies “Made in Japan.”
CHAMBERED BODY WITH ACOUSTIC DESIGN
Revstar Standard guitars feature chambered bodies designed to sculpt tone and reduce weight, with carbon reinforcement in the neck to improve vibration transfer.
5-WAY SWITCHING
With the same 5-way switching as Revstar Professional, the subtle phase shift on positions 2 and 4 offers a fresh take on classic “in-between” sounds.
FOCUS SWITCH
The push/pull Tone control activates a passive boost with an effect similar to overwound pickups—darker highs, increased mids and lows, and an aggressive character.
CHOICE OF PICKUPS
RSS20 and RSS20L feature humbuckers, and RSS02T offers P90-style single-coils. All pickups are custom designed by Yamaha and use Alnico V magnets for powerful tone.
LEFT-HANDED AVAILABLE
The RSS20L is available in two finishes: Black and Swift Blue.
| General Specifications | ||
| General | Construction | Set-in |
| Scale Length | 24-3/4” (628.6mm) | |
| Body | Body Materials | Top: Maple / Back: Chambered Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane | |
| Neck | Neck Materials | 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement |
| Neck Finish | Satin Polyurethane | |
| Fingerboard Materials | Rosewood | |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" (304.8mm) | |
| Fret wire | Jumbo Stainless steel | |
| Number of frets | 22 | |
| Nut materials | PPS | |
| Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret | 41.9 / 52.0 mm | |
| Thickness @1st Fret / 12th Fret | 21.0 / 23.9 mm | |
| Electronics | Neck Pickup | VH5n: Humbucker / Alnico V |
| Middle Pickup | - | |
| Bridge Pickup | VH5b: Humbucker / Alnico V | |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone (Push-Pull "Focus Switch") | |
| Pickup Switch | 5-Position Lever Switch | |
| Hardware | Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Tremolo Arm | - | |
| String spacing | 10.5mm | |
| Tailpiece | Stopbar | |
| Tuning Machines | Die-Cast | |
| Pickguard | Swift Blue: 3-Ply Cream, Sunset Burst/Black/Vintage White/Hot Merlot/Flash Green: 3-Ply Black | |
| Others | String gauge | Elixir Nanoweb Light / 0.010-0.046 |
| Case | Gig Bag | |
| Special Features | - |
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