Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Red Copper

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Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Red Copper

Yamaha

Revstar RSE20 Red Copper

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Product Info

Article Number: 539485
Brand: Yamaha
Model: Revstar RSE20 Red Copper
Price: $526.90

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The RSE20 Red Copper is a seriously cool-looking and surprisingly versatile guitar for the price. It's got a warm, woody tone with plenty of punch thanks to those VH3 pickups, making it a great choice for rock, blues, and even some classic country. This is a fantastic instrument for gigging musicians or players looking for quality without premium pricing.

Product Description

  • Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Red Copper
  • Electric Guitar
  • Element series
  • Body: Mahogany
  • chambered
  • Set-in 3-piece neck: Mahagony
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • White dot fingerboard inlays
  • Neck thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm / at 12th fret: 24 mm
  • Scale: 629 mm (24.76")
  • Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Nut width: 41.9 mm (1.65")
  • PPS nut
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Pickups: VH3b AlNiCo 5 (bridge) and VH3n AlNiCo 5 (neck) humbuckers
  • Master volume control
  • Master tone control with push/pull function for dry switch high-pass filter
  • 3-Way switch
  • 3-Ply black pickguard
  • Master-Tonregler mit Push/Pull-Funktion für Dry-Switch-Hochpassfilter
  • Die-cast machine heads
  • Chrome hardware
  • Strings Elixir Nanoweg Light 010 - .046 (Art.#152175#)
  • Colour: Red Copper
PROS
  • • Mahogany chambered body delivers a warm, resonant, and surprisingly lightweight feel.
  • • The VH3 pickups offer a thick, articulate tone ideal for rock and blues.
  • • The 12” radius rosewood fretboard enhances playability and comfortable bends.
  • • The push/pull tone control adds tonal flexibility without excessive complexity.
CONS
  • • Red Copper finish, while striking, might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
  • • The neck profile, while comfortable, might be too thin for players preferring a thicker feel.
  • • Limited pickup options restrict versatility for extreme genres like metal or jazz.

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Key Features

Body Material Mahogany (Chambered)
Neck Material Mahogany (3-piece)
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups Yamaha VH3b (bridge) & VH3n (neck) AlNiCo 5 Humbuckers
Scale Length 629 mm (24.76")
Frets 22 Jumbo
Bridge Die-cast (Specific model not listed, typical Yamaha hardtail)
Weight Approximately 3.8 kg (8.37 lbs) – based on similar Revstar models

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Dry switch acts as a high-pass filter, rolling off low frequencies; it cleans up the tone, reducing muddiness and adding clarity, particularly when overdriving the pickups.
The frets are finished with a moderate rounding, providing a comfortable feel for bending and sliding without the sharp edges of a completely square fret.
The neck is closer to a vintage C-shape – thinner than a Gibson '50s profile, but not as flat as a modern Fender C. It’s a very playable and versatile shape.

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