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A Stunning Update on a Modern Classic





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Yamaha’s Revstar Professional RSP02T is the flagship of the Revstar series, masterfully crafted in Yamaha’s renowned Japanese factory to serve as a shining example of all that the Revstar is capable of! This maple-topped double-cut’s lightweight chambered mahogany body is loaded with two rich and warm sounding VP5 pickups that deliver classic P-90 tones ? from clean jazz textures on the neck pickup to wild overdriven leads on the bridge. The neck is comprised of carbon-reinforced mahogany, ensuring it will stay straight and true in even the most challenging of environments. What’s more, Yamaha equipped this Revstar with their proprietary “Focus” switch that shifts your tone’s resonant frequency and supercharges your pickup’s power. If you’re looking for a high-performance, no-nonsense axe with explosive tones, rock-solid playability, and sleek modern aesthetics, your search ends with the RSP02T.





Comfortably curved Revstar body





The Revstar’s curvy lines and classic aesthetics are said to be inspired by the utilitarian British Cafe racer motorbikes found in 1960s-era London, adding a tough no-frills attitude to these sleek guitars. The unique double-cut chambered body was developed using Yamaha’s Acoustic Design process to optimize the Revstar’s balance, deliver a resonant tone, and reduce weight. One strum of the RSP02T is all it takes to see how Yamaha’s research paid off: the Revstar’s body is a supremely comfortable design that showcases the company’s steadfast dedication to musical innovation!





Yamaha-designed P-90 pickups deliver iconic tone





As far as we're concerned here at Sweetwater, every guitarist should have a guitar loaded with P-90 single-coil pickups in their collection. You get the snap and spank of a single-coil pickup, but with the girth and low-mid richness that you'd expect from a humbucker. The custom-designed VP5 P-90 pickups in the RSP02T utilize Alnico V magnets, a silver baseplate, and plain enamel wire, creating a clear, vintage-inspired tone with plenty of bite. Set your tube amplifier at its breakup point, and you'll be able to take the RSP02T from clean and chiming to blazing overdrive just with the volume knob.





Bring your sound into focus





Yamaha’s Revstar line already introduced their clarity-boosting “Dry” switch, and the RSP02T offers another distinct tonal feature to stand out from the crowd: the “Focus” switch. This dual-purpose push-pull switch adjusts the resonant frequency of your guitar’s tone and kicks up the power. When testing it out at Sweetwater, we found that it’s an incredibly versatile feature that’s just as good at achieving “rolled off” jazz tones as it is for boosting your amp into overdrive territory.





Yamaha Revstar Professional RSP02T Electric Guitar Features:


Crafted in Yamaha’s top-of-the-line Japanese factory


Ultra-comfortable and lightweight chambered mahogany body with a maple top


3-piece carbon-reinforced mahogany set neck with double-cutaway offers incredible upper fret access


Yamaha VP5 P-90 pickups deliver pristine and organic clean tones, with the classic P-90 bite when overdriven


“Focus” switch shifts your tone’s resonant frequency and amps up your power


Jumbo stainless steel frets are highly resistant to wear


Highly playable 12-inch fingerboard radius


Rock-solid Tune-o-matic bridge and sleek racing tailpiece