Yamaha Electric Guitar Revstar RSS20

Alnico V Power. Chambered Resonance. Modern Revstar Performance.

The Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 combines muscular humbucker tone with refined modern playability. Its chambered mahogany body and maple top are shaped using Yamaha’s Acoustic Design process for comfortable balance and musical resonance, while the set-in three-piece mahogany neck creates a solid, connected playing feel.

Two VH5 Alnico V humbuckers, a five-way selector and push-pull Focus Switch provide a wide range of sounds—from open, detailed cleans to powerful rhythm and singing lead tones. Carbon neck reinforcement, jumbo stainless-steel frets and an included deluxe gig bag complete a stage-ready Standard-series instrument.

VH5 Alnico V humbuckers with power and definition

The neck and bridge VH5 pickups combine a full humbucker voice with clear note separation and responsive dynamics. They move naturally from warm clean passages to driven rhythm, sustain-rich leads and higher-gain sounds.

Acoustic Design chambering for balance and resonance

Yamaha’s chambered maple-top and mahogany-back construction reduces unnecessary weight while shaping the guitar’s acoustic response. The result feels balanced against the body and lively beneath the hands.

Push-pull Focus Switch adds weight and presence

Pull the Master Tone control to engage Yamaha’s passive Focus Switch. It reshapes the response for a darker, more forceful character that is useful when a rhythm part or solo needs extra authority.

Five-way switching extends the two-humbucker palette

The selector provides the familiar neck, combined and bridge voices plus additional internally shaped positions. This gives the RSS20 more tonal variety than a conventional three-way, two-humbucker layout.

Carbon-reinforced neck and jumbo stainless-steel frets

The set-in three-piece mahogany neck is reinforced with carbon for dependable stability. A 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard and 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets support confident bends, smooth vibrato and durable performance.

Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar and deluxe gig bag

The Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece provide precise adjustment and a direct, solid playing response. Yamaha includes a deluxe gig bag for transport and everyday protection.

Q. Who is the Revstar Standard RSS20 best suited to?

It suits players who want powerful humbucker tone, modern reliability and a distinctive stage presence. Its broad response works well for blues, alternative, indie, classic rock, hard rock and contemporary guitar music.

Q. What does the Focus Switch do?

The passive push-pull Focus Switch changes the guitar’s resonant response to create a darker, more powerful character with added presence. It does not require a battery.

Q. How does the RSS20 differ from the RSE20?

The RSS20 is a Standard-series model with VH5 humbuckers, five-way switching, a Focus Switch, maple-topped body, carbon neck reinforcement, stainless-steel frets and an included deluxe gig bag. The Element-series RSE20 uses VH3 humbuckers, three-way switching and a Dry Switch.

Q. How does it differ from the RSS02T?

The RSS20 uses two VH5 humbuckers and a stopbar tailpiece. The RSS02T uses VP5 P-90-style single-coil pickups and the distinctive Revstar racing tailpiece. Both belong to the Standard series and include five-way switching and the Focus Switch.

Q. What scale length does it use?

The RSS20 uses a 24.75-inch (628.6 mm) scale length. This provides a slightly softer string feel than a typical 25.5-inch-scale guitar and suits expressive bends and vibrato.

Q. Is a case included?

Yes. Yamaha supplies the Revstar Standard RSS20 with a deluxe gig bag for storage and transport.

Q. Which finishes are available on this listing?

This listing offers Swift Blue, Vintage White, Flash Green, Mist Green, Sonic Blue, Sunset Burst, Hot Merlot and Black, subject to current availability. Select the preferred finish from the product options before ordering.

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