Yamaha Revstar RSS02T Black
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Yamaha
Revstar RSS02T Black
Product Info
Article Number:
539440
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Revstar RSS02T Black
Category:
Double Cut Guitars
Price:
$789.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Revstar RSS02T is a seriously cool guitar. Yamaha nailed the vintage vibe with these P90s and the chambered body keeps it comfortable. It’s a great choice for players who love that raw, bluesy, or garage rock sound and want a quality instrument without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Yamaha Revstar RSS02T Black
- Electric Guitar
- Standard series
- Chambered mahogany body
- Maple top
- Glued-in 3-piece mahogany neck with carbon reinforcement
- Rosewood fretboard
- White Lines fretboard inlays
- Neck thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm / at 12th fret: 24 mm
- Scale length: 629 mm (24.76")
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Nut width: 41.9 mm (1.65")
- PPS nut
- 22 Jumbo stainless steel frets
- Pickups: 2x P90 AlNiCo 5 single coils
- Master volume control
- Master tone control with push/pull function for focus
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply cream pickguard
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with racing tailpiece
- DieCast machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Ex-factory stringing: Elixir Nanoweb Light .010 - .046 (Art. 152175)
- Colour: Black
- Incl. Deluxe Gigbag
PROS
- • Chambered body significantly reduces weight for comfortable playing.
- • AlNiCo 5 P90s deliver thick, creamy vintage tone with grit.
- • Glued-in neck with carbon rods enhances stability and sustain.
- • Push/pull tone control offers versatile tonal shaping and focus.
CONS
- • Rosewood fretboard may require more frequent oiling and maintenance.
- • The racing tailpiece design isn't universally preferred for tremolo use.
- • Limited pickup options restrict versatility for extreme genres.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Chambered mahogany with maple top
Neck Material
Glued-in 3-piece mahogany with carbon reinforcement
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
2x P90 AlNiCo 5 single coils
Scale Length
629 mm (24.76 in)
Frets
22 Jumbo stainless steel
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with racing tailpiece
Weight
Approximately 7.8 lbs (3.5 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a bit closer to a vintage Gibson '50s profile - slightly thicker and more substantial, but still very playable.
It’s genuinely useful; it focuses the P90’s tone, tightening the low-end and adding clarity – a nice tonal shift.
String changes are slightly more involved than a standard tailpiece, but intonation remains stable with proper setup.
