Description
This is the Yamaha RSS02T Revstar Standard in Vintage White, a slick, stripped-down workhorse for players who want straightforward tone with a little extra flexibility. This one’s great for anyone gigging regularly or tracking in the studio who wants the punch of P90 pickups and the feel of a classic double-cut, without the bulk. The café-racer aesthetic is clean and timeless, and the body design is chambered for better balance and weight relief.
Under the hood, you’ve got a set of Alnico V single-coils that lean into that midrange growl, but clean up nicely with the volume knob. The 5-way pickup selector gives you some extra wiring tricks like out-of-phase tones, and the passive Focus Switch rounds out your tone when you want something tighter and punchier. It’s a clever design that doesn’t require extra knobs or onboard preamps to get a lot done.
This Vintage White finish looks sharp without being flashy, and it’s paired with hardware that’s made to last. The carbon-reinforced neck holds tuning really well and feels solid in hand. With jumbo stainless frets, a rosewood board, and the right curve on the neck, it’s super playable without needing any tweaks. Comes with a deluxe gig bag, and we’ve seen these hold up great whether you’re rehearsing every week or heading out for back-to-back shows.
Specifications:
– Construction: Set-in
– Scale Length: 24-3/4″ (628.6mm)
– Top: Maple
– Back: Chambered Mahogany
– Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
– Neck: 3pc Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement
– Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
– Fingerboard: Rosewood
– Fingerboard Radius: 12″
– Fret Wire: Jumbo Stainless Steel
– Number of Frets: 22
– Nut: PPS
– Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 41.9 / 52.0 mm
– Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 21.0 / 23.9 mm
– Neck Pickup: VP5n (P90 type, Alnico V)
– Bridge Pickup: VP5b (P90 type, Alnico V)
– Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (Push-Pull Focus Switch)
– Pickup Switch: 5-Position Lever Switch
– Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
– Tailpiece: Racing Tailpiece
– Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
– Pickguard: 3-ply Cream or Black
– String Gauge: Elixir Nanoweb Light, 0.010-0.046
– Case: Gig Bag










