Thanks for the very comprehensive overview. Just a note (no pun intended) on Yamaha the company. Yamaha is a musical instrument maker founded in 1897. They make lots of pianos, guitars, and wind instruments besides digital/audio equipment. They do NOT make motorcycles or outboard motors or all-terrain vehicles. That is done by Yamaha Motor which is a separate company that was spun-off of Yamaha nearly 70-years ago. Both are publicly traded companies. They remain affiliated, however, as Yamaha still owns about 10% of Yamaha Motor and vice versa, Yamaha Motor owns about 5% of Yamaha.
@@shuster1921 For the facts you need only check Wikipedia. But point taken; the two companies don't go out of their way to distinguish themselves. In terms of sales, Yamaha Motor dwarfs its parent music company and it could be that the parent is loathe to part ways with its offspring. Maybe all of this is academic but I do have a thought that Yamaha the music company might be better off branding itself as the pure music company that it is.
Yamaha musical instruments, if you see this, love you guys for introducing Revstar model for us - leftys. Really appreciate it. Please, bring on more awesome stuff for the realm of leftys. Much love Xoxo.
I loved the industrial look of the older ones, but hey, each and their own. Loving my 720b with the flame laminate top. Thanks for the detailed explanation and demo.
Love the P90s and Revstars. But that focus switch just muffles the sound in my opinion. Didn't show us the back of any of the guitars. Set neck i presume?
As a flute player I cannot but being amazed at how lucky guitars players are for $ 2.000 you get a professional instrument while for us the equivalent flute price will start at $ 20.000 up to $80.000.
@@imannonymous7707 Precious metal makes flutes sound better that's why they are so expensive starting with silver upgrading to gold and platinum while a student flute made out of nickel will only cost $300 and up.
For a guitar that is gig worthy (stable neck, excellent fret job, nice pickups etc.) you actually dont have to spend 2 grand, the sweet spot is between $1,000 to $1,500 imo...it's the law of diminishing returns, any guitar with an exorbitant price are just pure aesthetic upgrades...I own several high end guitars like Suhr and Ernie Ball and my only justification is the craftsmanship and name.
@@edigabrieli7864 Right?? I play both guitar and saxophone. A high-end guitar setup is so much cheaper. Although I'd also make the argument that for woodwind/brass instruments the player matters way more than the gear when it comes to tone. I sound very similar on a low end and mid-to high end horn.
Mitch makes everything sound great. Thanks for the in-depth review and demo, and for sharing the photos of the chambering, I was curious how they approached it.
The RSP02T Crisp Gold, RSP20X, and RSP20 Moonlight Blue are notably missing from the Yamaha USA website, but are there on the Yamaha Europe and Yamaha Canada site. If those color options aren’t going to be available here in the USA, that is going to be a a big disappointment for a lot of would-be buyers here
I guess I’ll have to save up to drive over the border, and see if I can buy a Goldtop in Canada… The Revstars are brilliant(I already own FIVE of the original series Revstars), but Yamaha’s decision to exclude the USA market from THE most desirable color options has to be the dumbest idea they’ve come up with 🤦🏻
Ordered the new Yamaha cutaway Transacoustic guitar months ago and it’s been delayed indefinitely thanks to the hundreds of ships stuck off the coast of California
So the “focus control” sounds to me like a reversed coil tap. Interested to see if there is more to it than this. Regardless, I love these guitars. Splitting between classic designs is difficult but when done right (like here) is wonderful!
I think it's just a capacitor. Yamaha has been doing variations on the focus and dry controls for quite some time. I have them on my 2002-ish AES820 Drop 6 Baritone. The controls are very effective. My guitar has them instead of a tone control. These guitars have them in addition to a tone control.
I wish they had kept the silver hardware the older one has, it was very distinctive, and this is very regular looking. I also do not like the "bone" looking tuners. I do love the new colors and stripes (fretboard and body).
Seriously why do they do this? Can’t they have some available to purchase when they do these demos? There is not many guitars that I have bought when they first get released, but my revstar was one of the only ones I have bought when first launched. It’s a wonderful instrument, especially for an import model. I don’t wanna pre-order cause I need to know the weight before hand. Please Yamaha have some available, I’m sure you lose out on a lot of sales, for having none at launch and then people kinda forgot and move onto something else.
Just buy one... I own 15 guitars and the only one that's not MIJ/ MIA is a Revstar RS502, easily hangs with my custom hand-built guitars. i absolutely love these guitars.
Reverend Guitars, Manta Ray and Dirtbike have competition. These are double the price of the Reverend models but sound great, that clambering design is very clever.
gotta admit I liked having all the different finish options before they revamped the line. And the focus switch seems a little weird... but hard to deny these all sound and look really good.
You just gotta love Yamaha. I’ve got amps, guitars, keyboards from Yamaha and not a duff one amongst them. I personally rate their guitars and amps higher than Gibsons and Fenders.
What are the differences between the pro and standard besides the country of origin and the carbon reinforcement in the body? Also the Rusty Brass Charcoal is gorgeous, It's a shame they won't be offering it in the U.S.
Hi, Ross! Thanks for the interest. Those are really the biggest differences between the Standard and Professional Revstar guitars. Similar to Mexican vs. American-made Fender guitars, the country of origin makes a pretty substantial difference in the cost of building the instrument, and this is reflected in the price. The Professional does also feature wood that has been treated with Yamaha's "Initial Response Acceleration" aging technology to give it a "played-in" sound out of the box. Check out this link from Yamaha for more details on this process: usa.yamaha.com/products/contents/guitars_basses/difference/rd.html Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with any further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
FYI, I love Sweetwater, but you need to step up the quality of your YT Channel. A dedicated presenter on videos would improve these videos tremendously.
Thanks for your message, hope you're well and safe. Stripes are painted on. At a higher price point with a fully handmade guitar it's possible, not really feasible on this production model. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Hi, Grant! Our team would be glad to look into this for you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. You may also visit www.sweetwater.com/about/contact Thanks for the message!
Hi Derek, great question! There is not a thickness spec available on the maple top on those guitars (where applicable) but we have confirmed it is not a veneer. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
It's super easy, just slide the ball end of the string under the tail piece and the string goes into an open-ended slot. Tension holds it in place. (No, it can't pop out once the string is moderately tensioned)
I’d prefer the humbucker model, but the racing stripes are a no-go for me. For me, the idea of using racing stripes is very outdated. Nice guitars though
Anyone have any info on the difference between the Standard and Professional series? Particularly on the P90 models, it seems that the only difference is the colors, case, and the factory location.
Exactly right. I assume the Standard range are Indonesian made. The previous range were amazing quality for the price, so would assume the Standards are the same quality. I never saw a convincing argument to spend money on the Japanese made versions, unless you're after the Chris Buck gold edition.
@@variok Thank you! Yeah I even looked at pictures online to see if the binding was different like on Gibson/Epiphone guitars. But it looks like the frets go on after binding on both Pro and Standard models of the Revstar. Think the Standard model will be quite a nice buy!
Hi, Adam. The Professional series is made in Japan by Yamaha's best luthiers with their best woods. These things will definitely increase the price of a guitar. They also have a Carbon reinforced neck for great stability, locking tuners, and come with a hard case. Aesthetically, they also have neck binding and a different inlay. The standard line is definitely an incredible bargain for the money, but the Pro line offers upgrades that are worth the price increase for some. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Thank you for the reply! As another user mentioned, it looks like there is carbon and binding in the neck of the standard as well. But I didn't know about the locking tuners and inlay difference! I think the carbon in the body also is exclusive to the pro models as well. Thank you for reaching out!
@@ramsay777 ye there is a gold finish in the MIJ 2000 bucks line. its still disappointing. I bet there are a lot of folks that would pull the trigger on a 502 goldtop instantly.
The colors, the stripes straight no go for me. The sunburst colors by themselves would have been interesting but combined, splitting the guitar in half, ugh. Hard pass. They keep screwing around with the finishes trying to be original but miss the mark by a wide margin. Between the Revstar Pro for $2000 versus Fender Pro II for $1700 makes the Fender an easy choice for me.
They should have kept the coil tap and the focus switch on the Standard, reduced it price and added locking tuners and this would be the perfect guitar. Sire in their next gen will have all that I suppose. When such a thing comes out, I'll get it. For now, I'm happy with my first electric guitar. The Cort CR 230bk.
I love Yamaha guitars, because of build quality more than anything. I love the body shape of the Revstars, but the racing stripe idea is really dated in my opinion. Yamahas best cultural aesthetic and all round great guitar? The Yamaha SA03TVL. Killer guitar! . Beautiful, modern take as an alternative to the f hole. Do more of these types Yamaha!
Yamaha makes quality guitars,been playing them for years. I have owned maybe 2out of 10 that were not excellent quality instruments.Only drawback with Yamaha is the resale. People have in their head that Fender and Gibson are the only guitar companies in the world.
I’m probably in the minority here but I must say that all the tonal options on this guitar are lackluster. Engaging the dry switch barely made a difference. Positions 2 and 4 don’t sound much different than 1 and 5. the focus switch is too bassy. Overall though this is an excellent guitar. If I get one it will be the P90. Gut the useless electronics and put a series/parallel switch.
Why have the left hand models only got dot inlays? It's wrong, their not even built as good. Southpaws yet again an after thought for Yamaha. The RSE20L is a lame inexpensive attempt to appease left handed players.
The Standard model is also available left-handed, in the Blue and Black finishes. That has the carbon reinforced neck, stainless frets, binding on the neck and the bar inlays.
Hi, Aristides. Both types of pickups can work great, but it depends on the sound you’re after. Alnico II is a lower output magnet and will typically have a smoother, warmer sound to it. You’ll see these used in a lot of vintage pickups and they’re very common if you’re not trying to use modern high gain sounds. Alnico V is a stronger magnet so it will have a tighter sound with more bass and treble. They can still be used for lower gain sounds but will typically be better if you’re doing anything high gain. Seymour Duncan makes great options for both. If you’re after something more vintage styled, I would check out their Antiquity Series. If you want something more modern, a JB in the bridge with a ‘59 in the neck is a great combo. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
What's your favorite pickup combo from the new Yamaha Revstar lineup? 🤯
Those P90s are pretty sweet with that focus switch!
Would be nice to have a 1 x P90 paired with a 1 x Humbucker option.
@@craigthomson3621 that would be phenomenal!
p90's seems like they suit this guitar more. The humbuckers with the focus switch starts to sound muddy
Humbucker
Thanks for the very comprehensive overview.
Just a note (no pun intended) on Yamaha the company. Yamaha is a musical instrument maker founded in 1897. They make lots of pianos, guitars, and wind instruments besides digital/audio equipment. They do NOT make motorcycles or outboard motors or all-terrain vehicles. That is done by Yamaha Motor which is a separate company that was spun-off of Yamaha nearly 70-years ago. Both are publicly traded companies. They remain affiliated, however, as Yamaha still owns about 10% of Yamaha Motor and vice versa, Yamaha Motor owns about 5% of Yamaha.
Well....... my piano has never hurt anything besides by back, but my motorcycle tried to kill me. I still have the piano.
Then Please explain why I received a pair of all-terrain tires with my last Yamaha Guitar?!🤣
@@shuster1921 For the facts you need only check Wikipedia. But point taken; the two companies don't go out of their way to distinguish themselves. In terms of sales, Yamaha Motor dwarfs its parent music company and it could be that the parent is loathe to part ways with its offspring. Maybe all of this is academic but I do have a thought that Yamaha the music company might be better off branding itself as the pure music company that it is.
@@timhayashida63 It was a joke Howdy, a Joke! Notice the laughing face,,,
@@shuster1921 Ho ho ho! I fear all that overdrive has made me tone deaf (no pun intended).
Yamaha musical instruments, if you see this, love you guys for introducing Revstar model for us - leftys. Really appreciate it. Please, bring on more awesome stuff for the realm of leftys.
Much love
Xoxo.
Yeah I always wanted to try one out.
I second this comment! Loving my lefty Revstar! Keep the lefties comin!
Yamaha keeps making amazing instruments.
I prefer the look of the old Revstar’s but there’s no arguing with the tonal options on the Standard and Pro
i like the older ones too
I loved the industrial look of the older ones, but hey, each and their own. Loving my 720b with the flame laminate top. Thanks for the detailed explanation and demo.
Mitch does the best showcases in the game; has for years
Love the P90s and Revstars. But that focus switch just muffles the sound in my opinion. Didn't show us the back of any of the guitars. Set neck i presume?
Of course :)
As a flute player I cannot but being amazed at how lucky guitars players are for $ 2.000 you get a professional instrument while for us the equivalent flute price will start at $ 20.000 up to $80.000.
Wow who knew? I had no idea a flute could get that expensive.
Vintage les pauls fetch 100s of thousands tho
@@imannonymous7707 Precious metal makes flutes sound better that's why they are so expensive starting with silver upgrading to gold and platinum while a student flute made out of nickel will only cost $300 and up.
For a guitar that is gig worthy (stable neck, excellent fret job, nice pickups etc.) you actually dont have to spend 2 grand, the sweet spot is between $1,000 to $1,500 imo...it's the law of diminishing returns, any guitar with an exorbitant price are just pure aesthetic upgrades...I own several high end guitars like Suhr and Ernie Ball and my only justification is the craftsmanship and name.
Handmade archtop guitars for jazz could be up there i think.
@@edigabrieli7864 Right?? I play both guitar and saxophone. A high-end guitar setup is so much cheaper. Although I'd also make the argument that for woodwind/brass instruments the player matters way more than the gear when it comes to tone. I sound very similar on a low end and mid-to high end horn.
They've gone and made the hardware shiny. I love the inlays.
Left handed ones only get dots.
@@fongy200 The RSS20 has the inlays for lefties, but only the blue or black finish.
I purchased a revstar 420 back in 2019 and I LOVE it!
Absolutely beautiful mid range priced guitar. The dry switch is a nice feature too.
Mitch makes everything sound great. Thanks for the in-depth review and demo, and for sharing the photos of the chambering, I was curious how they approached it.
Sunset burst looks sooo good
Les Paul killers! I love my 620 . Got rid of my SG and my Les Paul’s. Yamaha is great
Great review Mitch … more guitar reviews please!
The RSP02T Crisp Gold, RSP20X, and RSP20 Moonlight Blue are notably missing from the Yamaha USA website, but are there on the Yamaha Europe and Yamaha Canada site. If those color options aren’t going to be available here in the USA, that is going to be a a big disappointment for a lot of would-be buyers here
I guess I’ll have to save up to drive over the border, and see if I can buy a Goldtop in Canada… The Revstars are brilliant(I already own FIVE of the original series Revstars), but Yamaha’s decision to exclude the USA market from THE most desirable color options has to be the dumbest idea they’ve come up with 🤦🏻
Ordered the new Yamaha cutaway Transacoustic guitar months ago and it’s been delayed indefinitely thanks to the hundreds of ships stuck off the coast of California
This American would really like the X model. Here that Yamaha?
So the “focus control” sounds to me like a reversed coil tap. Interested to see if there is more to it than this. Regardless, I love these guitars. Splitting between classic designs is difficult but when done right (like here) is wonderful!
I think it's just a capacitor. Yamaha has been doing variations on the focus and dry controls for quite some time. I have them on my 2002-ish AES820 Drop 6 Baritone. The controls are very effective. My guitar has them instead of a tone control. These guitars have them in addition to a tone control.
@@jkf9167 you are right, this is just a capacitor added in series
It's a transformer that increases the voltage, producing more output
Hi thanks for the video . I just need to point out a mistake... the fingerboard radius on these is 12"
I’m a drummer but these look so cool
P90 mode definitely caught my eyes
I think they would look better in a carved top like LPs. Or at least with some more angles like SGs
Nah. Those guitars already exist.
One of the reasons why I bought mine is because the body shape WASN'T an LP, SG, Tele, or Strat.
Their SG model was like that, so i can say, it wouldn't
I wish they had kept the silver hardware the older one has, it was very distinctive, and this is very regular looking. I also do not like the "bone" looking tuners. I do love the new colors and stripes (fretboard and body).
The radius is 12''
Very good review! What pickups is on at 2 and 4 positions? 11:02 11:51
I'm impressed with this series. Great guitars built, Japanese quality
Nice looking guitar, been wanting P90s forever
That Standard with P90s seems very versatile. Would love more color options. TV yellow, Silver
Seriously why do they do this? Can’t they have some available to purchase when they do these demos? There is not many guitars that I have bought when they first get released, but my revstar was one of the only ones I have bought when first launched. It’s a wonderful instrument, especially for an import model. I don’t wanna pre-order cause I need to know the weight before hand. Please Yamaha have some available, I’m sure you lose out on a lot of sales, for having none at launch and then people kinda forgot and move onto something else.
Chris buck is driving the popularity of the model into the stratosphere
HOLY SHIT these sound AWESOME!! 🔥💯🏆
Should have added locking tuners also. The similarly priced Pacifica has it.
Great focused review!
If it’s good enough for Chris Buck it’s good enough for me
It is strange more people do not play yamah guitars. I have a number of them and all are good guitars.
Just buy one... I own 15 guitars and the only one that's not MIJ/ MIA is a Revstar RS502, easily hangs with my custom hand-built guitars. i absolutely love these guitars.
I like this series of Yamahas. They remind me of the Dave Hill Sam Li or John Birch guitars. I would definitely purchase a Revstar.
LOVE THE RACING STRIPES.
Reverend Guitars, Manta Ray and Dirtbike have competition. These are double the price of the Reverend models but sound great, that clambering design is very clever.
Mitch, you Sir are the Man!!! Love your reviews!
gotta admit I liked having all the different finish options before they revamped the line. And the focus switch seems a little weird... but hard to deny these all sound and look really good.
Tbh I think all the tonal options are crap. But it is very well built and affordable so I would still consider buying one.
Awesome Demo!
Love the desgin.
I hope next year they'll start introducing funky colors like pastel pink and slime green
You just gotta love Yamaha. I’ve got amps, guitars, keyboards from Yamaha and not a duff one amongst them. I personally rate their guitars and amps higher than Gibsons and Fenders.
very very good looking guitar.
Please make a lefty in the gold color with the P90’s!
I would be excited about these new guitars if the older ones were still available. There are 0 Yamaha electric guitars available anywhere in Texas
Reverend Manta Ray and these Yamaha Revstars look like twins. Can't go wrong with either tho.
I cant wait to get a green RSS20!!!
The size change just makes me want to get a pre-2022 Revstar before they are out of stock.
Size change?
@@MrNamePerson I've read the new Revstars are a tad bigger than the old ones. I've come over that and ordered a new Revstar 😉
@@ssm445 Well good! I really have not heard about a size change. Please let me know how the new guitar is.
Goldtop available in the USA?
Those Neck specs/nut width you gave are wrong. Check the Yamaha website.
Waitin on mine
Don't those p90's sound wonderful
What are the differences between the pro and standard besides the country of origin and the carbon reinforcement in the body?
Also the Rusty Brass Charcoal is gorgeous, It's a shame they won't be offering it in the U.S.
Hi, Ross! Thanks for the interest. Those are really the biggest differences between the Standard and Professional Revstar guitars. Similar to Mexican vs. American-made Fender guitars, the country of origin makes a pretty substantial difference in the cost of building the instrument, and this is reflected in the price. The Professional does also feature wood that has been treated with Yamaha's "Initial Response Acceleration" aging technology to give it a "played-in" sound out of the box. Check out this link from Yamaha for more details on this process:
usa.yamaha.com/products/contents/guitars_basses/difference/rd.html
Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with any further questions!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
Just give me a gold top with 2 p90s and a wrap tail, Yamaha.
FYI, I love Sweetwater, but you need to step up the quality of your YT Channel.
A dedicated presenter on videos would improve these videos tremendously.
Did he mention the stainless steel frets ?
Are the stripes on the humbucker model painted on or an inlaid binding?
Thanks for your message, hope you're well and safe. Stripes are painted on. At a higher price point with a fully handmade guitar it's possible, not really feasible on this production model.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
When will these approximately be in stock?
Hi, Grant! Our team would be glad to look into this for you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. You may also visit www.sweetwater.com/about/contact
Thanks for the message!
No lefty for the pro series. Who'd a thought.
No bigsby option? Shame as it would fit with the overall look
Very good job Yamaha! Should have labeled them Rz after my Rz 500 v4 2 stroke! 🤟
When you say maple cap @sweetwater do u know how thick it is?
Hi Derek, great question! There is not a thickness spec available on the maple top on those guitars (where applicable) but we have confirmed it is not a veneer. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
I love the revstar guitar but I can't hear any difference when the dry switch is enabled
You hear it more if the tone itself is too bright, which is like two out five positions
It's very obvious in the clean section
@@KevinSparksatx only in the Japanese made model
Nitro??
Does anyone one know if the neck profile of the new revstars are the same or very similar to the pacifica's?
New electronics are interesting.
Dumb question but how do you change the strings on the one with the trapeze style tailpiece? Do you have to unscrew it?
It's super easy, just slide the ball end of the string under the tail piece and the string goes into an open-ended slot. Tension holds it in place. (No, it can't pop out once the string is moderately tensioned)
@@zbqb84a Thanks for clarifying as I've been looking on any info about this. Just ordered the MIJ p90 in Sunset burst. Hope to like it.
The black one is terrible. Everything sounds the same. The gold one sounds great
10:40 TUNE please?
The blue one looks like Doraemon.
I’d prefer the humbucker model, but the racing stripes are a no-go for me. For me, the idea of using racing stripes is very outdated. Nice guitars though
Agree about the stripes. Not for me
Well, there's the sunburst one. But i have to say, the old Revstars applied the stripes in a really classy non visually invasive way
whhhaaaatttt? I've been looking for a guitar with racing stripes for ever. it looks frickin retro and cool as hell. I strongly disagree.
Anyone have any info on the difference between the Standard and Professional series? Particularly on the P90 models, it seems that the only difference is the colors, case, and the factory location.
Exactly right.
I assume the Standard range are Indonesian made. The previous range were amazing quality for the price, so would assume the Standards are the same quality.
I never saw a convincing argument to spend money on the Japanese made versions, unless you're after the Chris Buck gold edition.
@@variok Thank you! Yeah I even looked at pictures online to see if the binding was different like on Gibson/Epiphone guitars. But it looks like the frets go on after binding on both Pro and Standard models of the Revstar. Think the Standard model will be quite a nice buy!
Hi, Adam. The Professional series is made in Japan by Yamaha's best luthiers with their best woods. These things will definitely increase the price of a guitar. They also have a Carbon reinforced neck for great stability, locking tuners, and come with a hard case. Aesthetically, they also have neck binding and a different inlay. The standard line is definitely an incredible bargain for the money, but the Pro line offers upgrades that are worth the price increase for some.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
@Sweetwater The standard also comes with binding on the neck and carbon fiber in the neck.
@@sweetwater Thank you for the reply! As another user mentioned, it looks like there is carbon and binding in the neck of the standard as well. But I didn't know about the locking tuners and inlay difference! I think the carbon in the body also is exclusive to the pro models as well. Thank you for reaching out!
Those P90s are very quiet???
i cant believe they actually missed out on a goldtop...
I don't think this is the whole line up, there's one listed as coming in a gold finish on the website; one of the Professionals.
@@ramsay777 ye there is a gold finish in the MIJ 2000 bucks line. its still disappointing. I bet there are a lot of folks that would pull the trigger on a 502 goldtop instantly.
You can buy an rs420 in gold right now. $399 ish.
Is there a good reason why they are out of tune?
Are all these MADE IN JAPAN?
That should be the 1st info.
Thanks.
We need some lefties!! @yamaha
A high pass is such a good approach
I thought they all sounded stuffy
isn't the new yamaha radius 12" ??????????????????
Dont really think the focus control adds anything tbh.
The colors, the stripes straight no go for me. The sunburst colors by themselves would have been interesting but combined, splitting the guitar in half, ugh. Hard pass. They keep screwing around with the finishes trying to be original but miss the mark by a wide margin. Between the Revstar Pro for $2000 versus Fender Pro II for $1700 makes the Fender an easy choice for me.
Tight as hipster pants! How about sending one my way…you know for research and what not.
They should have kept the coil tap and the focus switch on the Standard, reduced it price and added locking tuners and this would be the perfect guitar. Sire in their next gen will have all that I suppose. When such a thing comes out, I'll get it. For now, I'm happy with my first electric guitar. The Cort CR 230bk.
I love Yamaha guitars, because of build quality more than anything. I love the body shape of the Revstars, but the racing stripe idea is really dated in my opinion.
Yamahas best cultural aesthetic and all round great guitar? The Yamaha SA03TVL. Killer guitar! . Beautiful, modern take as an alternative to the f hole. Do more of these types Yamaha!
Yamaha makes quality guitars,been playing them for years. I have owned maybe 2out of 10 that were not excellent quality instruments.Only drawback with Yamaha is the resale.
People have in their head that Fender and Gibson are the only guitar companies in the world.
8lb guitars? No thanks :) Best Regards
I low key thought his opening riff was going to be Sum 41.
P90s all day, every day.
I’m probably in the minority here but I must say that all the tonal options on this guitar are lackluster. Engaging the dry switch barely made a difference. Positions 2 and 4 don’t sound much different than 1 and 5. the focus switch is too bassy. Overall though this is an excellent guitar. If I get one it will be the P90. Gut the useless electronics and put a series/parallel switch.
this is marketing from the stone age
Why have the left hand models only got dot inlays? It's wrong, their not even built as good. Southpaws yet again an after thought for Yamaha. The RSE20L is a lame inexpensive attempt to appease left handed players.
The Standard model is also available left-handed, in the Blue and Black finishes. That has the carbon reinforced neck, stainless frets, binding on the neck and the bar inlays.
oh they're chambered, no wonder they sound kind of anemic
Hi mates, Thinking on upgrading my RS420 Humbuckers. What do you recommend? Alnico II or V? Thanks
Hi, Aristides. Both types of pickups can work great, but it depends on the sound you’re after. Alnico II is a lower output magnet and will typically have a smoother, warmer sound to it. You’ll see these used in a lot of vintage pickups and they’re very common if you’re not trying to use modern high gain sounds. Alnico V is a stronger magnet so it will have a tighter sound with more bass and treble. They can still be used for lower gain sounds but will typically be better if you’re doing anything high gain. Seymour Duncan makes great options for both. If you’re after something more vintage styled, I would check out their Antiquity Series. If you want something more modern, a JB in the bridge with a ‘59 in the neck is a great combo.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thanks so much