Originally launched in 2015, Revstar was the first new electric guitar series from Yamaha in more than a decade, drawing inspiration from Yamaha’s heritage of electric guitar design and Yamaha Motors’ heritage of motorcycle design—particularly vintage café racers.

Yamaha today introduced a brand new lineup of Revstar electric guitars. Originally launched in 2015, Revstar was the first new electric guitar series from Yamaha in more than a decade, drawing on the brand’s heritage in electric guitar design and the heritage of motorcycle design from the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

“The original Revstar concept was inspired by café racer motorcycles—high-performance racing machines that showcased the personality of the riders,” says Dave Miner, Product Marketing Manager for Electric Guitars, Yamaha Guitar Group. “The new Revstar series fine-tunes that concept with enhanced playability, versatility, and tone, for players interested in classic style with modern upgrades.”

Features

• Built in Japan
• 3 Café racer inspired finishes
• Chambered maple and mahogany body
• Carbon-reinforced neck and body
• 2 humbucking pickups
• 5-Position pickup selector
• Passive Focus Switch
• Hardshell case included

Specifications

• Product Code: RSP20SWB
• Colour: Swift Blue
• Construction: Set-in
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″ (628.6mm)
• Body Materials:Top: Maple, Back: Chambered, 2pc Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Neck Materials: 3pc Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (304.8mm)
• Fret Wire: Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Number of Frets: 22
• Neck Width: @0 Fret / 12th Fret 41.9 / 56.8 mm
• Thickness: @1st Fret / 12th Fret 21.0 / 23.9 mm
• Nut Materials: High-Strength PPS
• Neck Pickup: VH5n (Humbucker / Alnico V)
• Bridge Pickup: VH5b (Humbucker / Alnico V)
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (Push-Pull “Focus Switch”)
• Pickup Switch: 5-Position Lever Switch
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• String spacing: 10.5 mm
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
• Pickguard: 3-ply (Cream or Black)
• String: gauge D’Addario EXL110 / 0.010-0.046
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Special Features: I.R.A. Treatment