Yamaha

Description

Blending fearless attitude with full-throttle performance, the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T chambered electric guitar is a high-octane ode to the iconoclastic café racer culture of the 1960s. Beneath its sleek retro-chic aesthetic lies a chambered mahogany body topped with maple for lively resonance with a lightweight feel. A carbon fiber-reinforced three-piece maple neck provides rock-solid stability and sleek playability, while dual P90-style single-coils with a push/pull Focus Switch deliver classic growl with modern flexibility. A Tune-o-matic bridge with a racing-inspired tailpiece rounds out the package with vintage flair, making the Revstar Standard RSS02T a timeless choice for demanding modern performers.

Chambered Mahogany Body With Maple Top for Lively Resonance

The RSS02T’s chambered mahogany body and maple top team up to deliver both warmth and definition, offering a tonal character that’s equally suited to both clean articulation and gritty overdrive. Yamaha’s unique Acoustic Design process optimizes the internal chambering for maximum resonance and balance, while keeping the instrument lightweight and comfortable for extended play. The maple top adds crisp attack and visual flair, resulting in a guitar that looks as dynamic as it sounds. Whether you’re tracking in the studio or hitting the stage, the RSS02T’s body design enhances tone, comfort and sustain in equal measure.

Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Mahogany Neck for Rock-Solid Stability

Built for effortless playability and long-term reliability, the Revstar Standard RSS02T’s three-piece mahogany neck is reinforced with carbon fiber for exceptional stability in any setting. The satin finish feels smooth and fast under your fingers, while the rosewood fretboard provides a rich tonal contrast and a touch of classic elegance. With a comfortable medium profile and 22 precisely dressed frets, the neck offers the perfect blend of traditional feel and modern refinement. Whether you’re digging into expressive bends or complex chord work, the Revstar’s neck is engineered for performance you can count on night after night.

P90-Style Pickups With Focus Switch for Dynamic Versatility

The RSS02T’s dual P90-style single-coil pickups deliver a wide tonal palette—from chiming cleans to growling overdrive—with the kind of dynamic response that rewards expressive playing. A five-way switch provides access to unique phase combinations in positions 2 and 4, creating airy, articulate tones ideal for rhythm and lead work alike. The push/pull Focus Switch acts as a passive boost, tightening lows and mids for a more aggressive, overwound character. It’s a versatile setup that covers everything from vintage jangle to punchy modern rock, all with unmistakable Revstar attitude.

Vintage-Inspired Hardware and Premium Appointments

Every detail of the Revstar Standard RSS02T has been designed to perform as beautifully as it looks. The Tune-o-matic bridge ensures stable intonation and solid sustain, while the custom racing-inspired tailpiece nods to the café racer heritage that inspired the model’s aesthetic. The gloss body finish contrasts perfectly with the satin neck for a professional feel and sleek appearance. Yamaha’s signature hanko stamp on the back of the headstock—a mark traditionally used in Japan as a personal seal—serves as a reminder that each Revstar is built with pride and precision.

A Timeless Guitar Built for Modern Expression

The Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T chambered electric guitar embodies the perfect balance of tradition and innovation. Its P90-style pickups, chambered construction and high-performance neck make it an incredibly versatile instrument for rock, blues and beyond. Designed to reflect the spirit of individuality that defined the café racer era, the RSS02T invites you to carve your own sonic path with confidence and style. Take the stage, plug in, and let the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T drive your sound forward.

Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T Chambered Electric Guitar With Tailpiece Fired Red
Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T Chambered Electric Guitar With Tailpiece Fired Red
Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T Chambered Electric Guitar With Tailpiece Fired Red

Features

  • Chambered body offers reduced weight and enhanced tone
  • Maple top adds brightness and crisp articulation
  • Carbon-reinforced mahogany neck improves stability and increases vibration transfer for enhanced sustain
  • 5-way switching offers versatile pickup combinations with phase-shifted "in-between" tones
  • P90-style single-coil pickups deliver thick, creamy tone with powerful midrange punch
  • Focus Switch adds passive boost for darker highs and bold mids
  • Rosewood fingerboard delivers rich, warm tone with smooth playing feel
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with racing-inspired delivers precise intonation with long-lasting sustain
  • Includes gig bag for easy transport and safe storage

Specs

Body
  • Body type: Double-cutaway
  • Body wood: Chambered mahogany
  • Top wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss polyurethane
Neck
  • Neck wood: 3-piece mahogany with carbon reinforcement
  • Neck finish: Satin polyurethane
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard wood: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard radius: 12"
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Neck joint: Set-in
Hardware
  • Bridge: Tune-o-matic with custom tailpiece
  • Nut material: PPS
  • Nut width: 1.649"
Electronics
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Bridge: P90-style single-coil
  • Neck: P90-style single-coil
  • Controls: Master volume, master tone (with push/pull Focus Switch)
  • Switching: 5-way switch
Other
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Number of strings: 6

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Reviews

4.78

23 Reviews

95%

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Most Liked Positive Review

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One of the most amazing guitars you'll ever play.

I've been playing guitar for 25 years now, and I have some beautiful instruments. To be honest, the Revstar Standard took me completely by surprise. The P90's are incredibly versatile and sound gorgeous. But the neck and body and fretwork are really what take the cake. Jumbo stainless steel frets (STANDARD) on a satin 12" radius neck is pretty much the definitely of heaven. And the body feels great, and it sounds great even unplugged due to however they chambered it, and the knobs and switch feel good, and it's also just gorgeous too, especially in the burst color that both I and my friend have. Never expected to be so pleasantly surprised by a guitar under $1k after playing so many years. I feel very grateful to have come across this instrument, and I'm very appreciative that Yamaha would take it upon themselves to make a guitar that sounds, plays, and feels this excellent for such an unbelievably reasonable price. If only more affordable U.S. guitars were made LIKE THIS. Punches way above its weight class, and can take out some other very nice instruments.

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Most Liked Negative Review

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35 year touring music industry professional disappointed

This review/feedback was solicited by Yamaha Corporation of America. As a 35+ year touring music industry professional I am intimately familiar with Yamaha products. Starting in 1976 touring with, supporting and recommending the Yamaha CP80, to using, on a great many tours, professional sound reinforcement products - PM5D, LS9-32, MC7-48, DM7 series and the Rivage series. In 2008 I used, and reviewed, the then new T5N power amplifiers on an international tour before public release. I recently purchased the Indonesian made Yamaha Revstar RSS02T guitar. I feel it has "great bones" but... The jack is very poor quality so I replaced it with a Switchcraft jack. Any guitar player will agree, the output jack is the most important upgrade on any electric guitar that comes with a poor quality import jack. If that simple, but essential, piece fails on stage, you don't have a functional electric guitar. The volume pot is also a low quality 250k wide tolerance pot, so I replaced it with a Dunlop 500K Superpot. The tune-a-matic bridge is also low quality and even with tailpiece adjustment the string break on the back of the bridge rested on the back edge of the bridge, so I replaced it with an ABM roller bridge. Some of the fret edges failed the smooth test and some of the fret tops were scratchy, so I had to do a full fret polish and clean up the rough edges. There was a noticeable gap between the fretboard and nut on the high E side so I replaced the nut. Honestly I was surprised; these things should have been caught in QA, especially the issue with the nut. I started my touring professional life as a guitar technician before transitioning to live audio and production/road management. I am, and have always been, very detail oriented and as such quite fussy about and hyperaware of build quality, as was required and expected by my A list clients.

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  1. Listen to or playing music at home7
  2. Live Performance5
  3. Professional applications4
  4. Practicing3
  5. Small Venues2
Cons
  1. Just a little Fret buzz - not a problem1
  2. None1
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  • Without comparison this is a great guitar

    5

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    submitted3 months ago

    byTanner

    fromMontana

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    I always see this guitar notes in comparison to others—and I understand the use of this kind of review. However, I think as a standalone guitar in a vacuum this is an incredible instrument. It's well balanced, well equipped, and plays in a way that invites you to play more. Fit and finish is top notch. Hardware on board follows suit. Get this guitar setup for you by a local shop and enjoy your musical journey.

  • Sweet Playing Guitar!

    5

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    submitted4 months ago

    byPapa Ace

    fromAnderson Creek, North Carolina

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    I have played acoustic guitar for over 40 years (off and on) but started playing electric when I retired. I wanted to add a guitar with P90s to my arsenal, and was looking for an SG body style. I could not locate a Yamaha Revstar near me to play, but I kept seeing Youtube and other reviews of this line and how good it was. I ordered one sight-unseen from a shop I had dealt previously and I LOVE IT! I play this guitar the most of all that I own (which includes a core Silver Sky, an Epiphone Les Paul Classic, and an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Reissue 1962 ES-335). Those are all very solid guitars but the Revstar in Swift Blue just feels so good, with the satin neck and lighter weight. It was set up by my dealer and I just let it acclimate and then tuned it to get started playing. It sounds great and I am still discovering new tones because of the 'focus' push/pull pot (playing thru a Mesa Boogie Nomad 45). The standard is playing well above its price! This is a great value and it includes a well-padded gig bag, too. #SWEEPSTAKES

  • Loving It

    5

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    submitted5 months ago

    byRcon23

    fromBrooklyn, NY

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    I chose the Revstar to add a P90 pickup guitar to my collection. I love the way this guitar sounds and the satin neck makes it easy to go up and down the fretboard. It's only been a couple of weeks that I've been playing it, but so far it has more than met my expectations.

  • Revstar review

    5

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    submitted5 months ago

    bySteve

    fromBartow, Fl

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    Great guitar. Build quality is typical Yamaha. Playability is excellent and the tones I can get out of these P90s are annazing. My Pacifica standard is my number one, but this is a very close second. Thanks Yamaha

  • Fun Guitar

    5

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    submitted6 months ago

    byMrWitt

    fromSpokane, WA

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    This guitar produces a huge variety of tones. It has a nice feel and is easy to play. I usually play guitars with humbuckers so the P90's are a noticeable change. The focus switch gives them a humbucker tone. The chambered body resonates well and there is a good amount of sustain. The Revstar standard is extremely stable and really stays in tune. This is a high quality instrument and a bargain price. #SWEEPSTAKES

  • The Everything Guitar

    5

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    submitted6 months ago

    byNB

    fromAZ

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    My god what an instrument. It took a while to get used to the weight (keep in mind I come from SGs so anything over 7lbs seems heavy) and I'm so happy I did. I thought I would ignore the extra switch positions and the focus switch. They turned out to be a gateway to musical avenues I never thought I'd want to go down. The focus switch feels like an instant jazz switch, the in between positions are perfect for those situations where you want a bit more jangle to the base positions. I feel like these P90s can do anything, I'm having so much fun exploring the instrument. The black finish is beautiful, and the included Elixir strings are a very nice touch. The only complaint I have is that the treble bleed sounded off to me. Again, I come from SGs and 50s wiring so I didn't like how the sound behaved when riding the volume and tone pots. I did a quick wiring job by removing the treble bleed and wiring the tone pot directly to the volume pot and it sounds magical. It also got rid of a subtle nasally quality I thought was a characteristic of the Yamaha P90s. #SWEEPSTAKES