Yamaha Introduces a New Generation of Revstar Guitars
BUENA PARK, Calif. ( March 2, 2022 ) — Yamaha today introduced a brand-new lineup of
Revstar® electric guitars. Initially launched in 2015, Revstar was the first new electric guitar
series from Yamaha in more than a decade, drawing on the brand's heritage in electric guitar
design and the origin of motorcycle design from the Yamaha Motor Company.
"The original Revstar concept was inspired by café racer motorcycles—high-performance racing
machines that showcased the riders' personality," says Dave Miner, product marketing
manager for electric guitars, yamaha guitar group. "The new Revstar series fine-tunes that
concept with enhanced playability, versatility, and tone, for players interested in classic style
with modern upgrades."
All new Revstar models feature unique switching options for increased versatility. Revstar Element models feature the Dry Switch high-pass filter introduced in the original series. Revstar Standard and Professional models, available with either humbuckers or P90-style single-coil pickups, feature the Focus Switch—a passive boost function that evokes the sound of overwound pickups—as well as a unique five-way switching circuit that offers a new twist on classic "in-between" sounds.
The new Revstar series comes in three tiers: Element, Standard, and the made-in-Japan
Professional. All models feature chambered bodies developed with the signature Yamaha
Acoustic Design process. Using advanced measurement and modeling tools, Yamaha developed
the chambering pattern to precisely shape tone and increase resonance while lowering weight
and optimizing balance.
The renewed lineup also introduces a new neck profile across all models, a new range of racinginspired finishes, and the first left-handed models in the series' history.
Pricing and Availability
RSP02T/RSP20 MSRP: $3,200.00RSS02T/RSS20/RSS20L MSRP: $1,260.00 and $1,340.00 left-handed models
RSE20/RSE20L MSRP: $786.00 and $864.00 left-handed models