Discontinued

REVSTAR

  • CONCEPT 01

  • INSPIRATION

    Drawing from the stylish lines and honed performance of the Café Racer bikes that graced the streets of 1960s London, Revstar embraces the concept of being stripped down, tuned up and dialed in.

  • INTERPRETATION

    Attention to detail, heritage and craftsmanship that's unmistakably born in Japan.

  • INNOVATION

    Precision crafting and beautiful engineering, driven by a desire to find new limits.

  • SPECIAL 02

  • MODELS 03

RSP20CR

Exquisite detailing
Japanese craftsmanship
No compromises

DEMO VIDEO
RSP20CR

RS820CR

Engineering inspired
Custom shop tuned
Stage ready

DEMO VIDEO
RS820CR

RS702B

Classical style
Vintage tone
Modern craft

DEMO VIDEO
RS702B

RS720BX

Understated style
Versatile tone
Perfect balance

DEMO VIDEO
RS720BX

RS720B

Individual styling
Unique tones
Pure personality

DEMO VIDEO
RS720B

RS620

Iconic heritage
Smooth sounds
Classic vibe

DEMO VIDEO
RS620

RS502TFM

Sharp lines
Cool sounds
Timeless style

DEMO VIDEO
RS502T

RS502

No frills
No fuss
Just tone

DEMO VIDEO
RS502

RS420

Classic style
Powerful tone
Assured performance

DEMO VIDEO
RS420

RS320

Stripped down
Souped up
Ready to rock

DEMO VIDEO
RS320
  • VIDEOS 04

  • # REVSTAR 05

  • FIND YOURS

 

Lineup

RSP20CR

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

Inspired by the stylish lines and effortless performance of the Café Racer bikes that colored the streets of 1960s London, the Revstar Professional wholeheartedly embraces the concept of being a stripped down, tuned up high performance package of sublime guitar craftsmanship. Hand-selected premium parts and materials combined with an ingenuity and know-how that reflects Japan’s detail-oriented engineering ethic, ensure that this guitar is true to the ethos of the Café Racer—function, character, and style to burn.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • Hand Brushed Satin (Steel wool) Finish
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Copper Pickguard
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • TonePros AVT-II Bridge
  • I.R.A. Treatment
  • Made in Japan
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS820CR

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

Designed to race from coffee shop to coffee shop on the streets of London in the 1960s, Café Racer bikes were high-performance racers stripped down to their bare essentials, but still showcasing the style of their owner. The RS820 captures that spirit of total focus on performance, maintaining Yamaha’s unmistakable attention to detail, for a guitar that can’t be fully appreciated until it’s taken out for a test ride.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • Hand Brushed Satin (Steel wool) Finish
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Aluminum Pickguard
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • TonePros AVT-II Bridge
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS702B

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

The style, feel, and sound of RS702B are unmistakably classic, but no detail was left simply to tradition. The custom-voiced pickups, Bigsby vibrato, inlays inspired by our 70s’ “Super Flighter” series, and elegant gloss finish combine timeless inspirations into a modern classic.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • P-90 Single Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Bigsby B50
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS720BX

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

The style, feel, and sound of RS720BX are unmistakably classic, but no detail was left simply to tradition. The custom-voiced pickups, Bigsby vibrato, inlays inspired by our 70s’ “Super Flighter” series, and elegant gloss finish combine timeless inspirations into a modern classic.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Bigsby B50
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS720B

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

The style, feel, and sound of RS720B are unmistakably classic, but no detail was left simply to tradition. The custom-voiced pickups, Bigsby vibrato, inlays inspired by our 70s’ “Super Flighter” series, and beautiful hand-cut finish combine timeless inspirations into a modern classic.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Laminated (Maple and Mahogany Body for SPB color)
  • Hand Brushed Satin (Steel wool) Finish
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Bigsby B50
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS620

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

Inspired by the 1974 Yamaha ‘Super Flighter’ guitar, the RS620 takes its design cues from a cult classic, combining them in perfect balance with the individual styling and custom-built vibe of the Revstar concept.Its roots definitely run deep, but this isn’t your dad’s guitar.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Laminated
  • Hand Brushed Satin (Steel wool) Finish
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Adjustable Wraparound Bridge
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS502TFMX

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

The RS502TFMX represents the purest expression of the Revstar design concept. Balanced perfectly on the point where familiarity and uniqueness coincide, the RS502TFMX is everything you hope it’ll be, with custom-built hardware, the unique Revstar shape, and a tone that inspires.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Laminated
  • Hand Brushed Satin (Steel wool) Finish
  • P-90 Single Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Original Aluminum Tailpiece
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS502TFM

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

The RS502TFM represents the purest expression of the Revstar design concept. Balanced perfectly on the point where familiarity and uniqueness coincide, the RS502TFM is everything you hope it’ll be, with custom-built hardware, the unique Revstar shape, and a tone that inspires.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Laminated
  • Hand Brushed Satin (Steel wool) Finish
  • P-90 Single Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Original Aluminum Tailpiece
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS502T

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

The RS502T represents the purest expression of the Revstar design concept. Balanced perfectly on the point where familiarity and uniqueness coincide, the RS502T is everything you hope it’ll be, with custom-built hardware, the unique Revstar shape, and a tone that inspires.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • P-90 Single Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Original Aluminum Tailpiece
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS502

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

Japanese minimalist style is simple to describe but hard to capture. With just enough of everything you need, and nothing that you don’t, the RS502 is exactly what it should be–beautifully simple.

  • 3-Piece mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • P-90 Single Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Adjustable Wraparound Bridge
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS420

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

Balance—a simple concept that is often difficult to achieve. The RS420 combines outstanding performance with a character all its own to hit that elusive stylistic sweet spot, for a guitar that walks it like it talks it.

  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Thinner Neck Profile
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

RS320

  • Discontinued

Colors / Finishes

No nonsense—stripped down, souped up and ready to rock, the RS320 is ready for whatever you can throw at it.

  • Thinner Neck Profile
  • iF Design Award 2017
  • reddot award 2017 best of the best
  • good design award 2017
  • german design award 2018

The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.

Features

Every Revstar features custom-wound pickups, designed to perfectly match the character of each guitar.

YGD PICKUPS

Workhorse looks combined with a deep belly cut, all-new neck joint and forearm contour for all-night comfort. No compromises.

COMFORT FIT

Used in place of a signature in Japan, the hanko stamp on every Revstar guitar is our seal of approval.

HANKO MARK

Inspired by custom bike parts, Revstar's hardware features unique designs engineered from the finest materials.

BESPOKE METAL

Custom-mixed colours drawn from Japan's engineering heritage and raw, organic textures designed to tell your story with every inch of wear.

FINISH

Pickups

Designed from the ground up, Revstar features specially wound YGD pickups that are perfectly matched to each guitar. More than 50 prototype pickups were tested featuring different combinations of wire, windings, magnets and base plates. Eventually, a spec was settled on for each guitar model and the Revstar pickup series was born.

  • VH7 : RSP20CR

    Alnico V magnet, German silver baseplate and heavy formvar wire for punchy, dynamic, articulate tone and the perfect balance between gain and clarity. [8.4k (neck) /8.8k (bridge) DCR]

  • VH5 : RS820CR / 720BX / 620

    Alnico V magnet, German silver baseplate and heavy formvar wire for bright, powerful, balanced vintage/modern sound. [8.4k (neck) / 8.8k (bridge) DCR]

  • VT5 : RS720B

    Alnico V magnets, brass baseplate and underwound polyurethane wire for clear, ringing, low-output tone. [4.3k (neck)/4.9k (bridge) DCR]

  • VP5 : RS702B / 502TFMX / 502TFM / 502T / 502

    Alnico V magnet, German silver baseplate and plain enamel wire for clear, vintage tone with bite. [8.3k DCR]

  • VH3 : RS420

    Alnico V magnet and German silver baseplate for powerful, open tone

  • HH3 :RS320

    Ceramic magnet and brass baseplate for powerful, punchy tone to match the solid nato wood construction of RS320.

Dry Switch

Designed especially for Revstar, Yamaha’s proprietary Dry Switch gives you the versatility of a coil split, but with a tone that’s miles ahead.Using a passive filter circuit painstakingly designed to give the perfect frequency response, the Dry Switch filters out low frequencies to give the punch and clarity of a single coil pickup minus the inevitable hum and hollow tone often associated with split humbucking pickups.And because it’s a filter circuit, the Dry Switch works on both humbuckers and P90s for a totally unique, usable tone.

Custom Hardware

Inspired by the stripped-down custom Café Racer motorbikes popularized on the streets of London in the 1960s, Revstar’s hardware captures the high-performance, individual character of those bikes with a wide range of totally unique, customized hardware. From the unique pickup covers and raw copper scratchplate on the Revstar Professional, to the totally custom floating aluminum tailpiece on the RS502T, each and every component is perfectly calibrated for great performance and unmistakable style—capturing the very essence of a Café Racer.

Comfort Contoured Body

Revstar is a workhorse through and through, but that doesn’t mean there has been any compromise on comfort and playability. With every contour designed from the ground up to look and feel great, Revstar’s body features a deep belly cut, hidden forearm contour and a newly designed neck joint for outstanding upper fret access. This is a guitar made to be played all night.

IRA(Initial Response Acceleration)

Using IRA technology, stresses between parts like finish, woods, body, neck, fingerboard are released by applying specific vibrations to the completed guitars. Once this treatment is complete, the guitar responds accurately to the guitarist's performance, and produces sound more easily. It also shortens the time needed for the guitar to adapt to your playing style. And it delivers excellent sustain (RSP20CR)

The Effects of Initial Response Acceleration (color indicates volume)

*Brighter colors indicate increased volume therefore greater resonance.

*This is a graphic representation of the effects of Initial Response Acceleration.

Audio & Video

Demo by Jeff Schroeder

  • RSP20CR

  • RS820CR

  • RS702B

  • RS720BX

  • RS720B

  • RS620

  • RS502TFM

  • RS502

  • RS420

  • RS320

Sound Sample

  • RSP20CR

  • RS820CR

  • RS720B

  • RS620

  • RS502T

  • RS502

  • RS420

  • RS320

Inside the design process

Artists

Lewis Allen

Lewis Allen

Session player

Interview video 

Chris Buck

Chris Buck

Buck & Evans 

Tom Gentry

Tom Gentry

GUN 

Melynda Jackson

Melynda Jackson

Eight Bells 

Dave Keuning

Dave Keuning

The Killers 

Paul Mahon

Paul Mahon

The Answer 

* Specifications are subject to change without notice. The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.

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