Yamaha Revstar Pro RSP02T Electric Guitar Review: A Modern Classic

Get ready to experience the perfect blend of Japanese innovation and traditional artisanship with the Yamaha Revstar Pro RSP02T Electric Guitar. This guitar is a modern classic inspired by café racer motorcycles, stripped-down performance machines that reflect the personality of their riders. The new refreshed Revstar lineup was introduced in 2022 with a design that references classic Yamaha electric guitars going back to 1966. The chambered body is designed with Yamaha's Acoustic Design process to sculpt tone, reduce weight, and optimize balance. This guitar is equipped with chiming P90-style single-coils and the Focus Switch boost on Professional and Standard models, and the Dry Switch filter on Revstar Element, provide even greater versatility. Watch the review video now to see how Yamaha's Revstar Pro RSP02T stands out amongst the crowd.
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[@Blunt33bdx]

My byke is yamaha - my piano is yamaha - my second electric guitar is yamaha - the brand always delivers and has the japanese reliability - one of my favorite brands

[@rexrathtar3893]

I have a Revstar, a Yamaha grand piano, a Yamaha digital piano, and a Yamaha MODX. The piano and guitar are excellently constructed. The digital piano has dated...

[@f3uibeghardt522]

I want a Toyota or a Honda guitar.

[@Blunt33bdx]

@@f3uibeghardt522 I have my yamaha pacifica in the trunk of my honda civic - does that count ? 😁

[@S.Lang7]

@@f3uibeghardt522 Back in the 70’s there were Toyota acoustic guitars. Here and there you can find them On reverb and eBay in the sub $300 categories. They are usually unplayable.

[@robertpurdy4452]

I played a Yamaha euphonium/baritone in Jr and Senior High School, my first stereo receiver was a '70s Yamaha, my mixer is Yamaha, my new Integrated amp is a Yamaha, and I love mt lefty Revstar Standard. ❤

[@clouds5]

I bought a p90 revstar this week (standard) and the other thing I love about the focus switch: If you have a clean sound, use the neck pickup and roll back tone/volume a bit and engage the focus switch, you have the perfect hollowbody Jazz tone. Smooth, woody beautiful! 😊

[@haryowijoyo5979]

Costumer: I need a piano for my daughter, a guitar and drums set for my boys.. Yamaha: well you've come to the right place Costumer: oh and i need to upgrades my man cave sound system and definitely, my wife's kitchen needs a major overhaul. Yamaha: done and done, anything else? Your childhood dreams maybe? Costumer: well, I've always wanted to do Dakar rally on a moto since i was a little boy.. Yamaha: you're not gonna believe this..

[@rexrathtar3893]

Yamaha: can you make us a costume?

[@NoFate97]

I love that the guitar is so unique looking and yet I think it would fit in on many stages and not be jarring

[@paulfowler5420]

Yamaha is a top notch guitar builder (both acoustic and electric). Best value for the money is the Standard series. They are less than half the cost of the Pro and have the same components, with the exception of the added carbon fibre in the body of the Pro. The made in Japan Pro, however, is exceptional and also comes in a lovely hard shell case. Both the Standard and Pro have great fit and finish, though the Pro is one solid notch above. If money is less of an obstacle, the Pro will be a prized instrument and is a great choice. Value for money, the Standard is best. I now own a RSP02T (Pro) and it is amazing. Beautiful, flawless construction, versatile, comfortable. The P90s are crystal clear when played clean and have a lovely bite when driven. The focus switch works well with the P90s because it “thickens” the sound, akin to a humbucker. There are 10 useable sounds so the possibilities are endless. This guitar is as good as it gets.

[@4evrluvbk]

I have the standard, both the p90s and the humbuckers and man I’m just in love

[@boutique53]

I recently bought a Pro version Revstar in sunset burst from Alamo. Mine has humbuckers, which are very articulate and not muddy at all. I have several high end boutique electric guitars from builders such as Grosh, Tuttle, Suhr, etc., and my Japanese-built Revstar holds its own when it comes to build quality. The bonus is that it comes at a much more consumer-friendly price point. Everything about this guitar has a quality feel, and the fit and finish are impeccable. The "focus" switch really doesn't do much for me, but I can overlook that. Supposedly the Element and Standard models are well built also, but I have no personal experience with either of those models. My suggestion is that if you can find one of these guitars and can afford it, you should buy it. To me it is one of the better bargains out there in high quality electric guitars. I assume that as they gain popularity the price will rise accordingly.

[@aitken1965]

I bought a Black RSS20 and a Sunset Burst RSS02. They’re easily the most comfortable, player-friendly, and versatile guitars in my stable.

[@MatteoTorgy]

Damn…. My mom bought me an SBG-200 when I was 14, back in 1984. I still have it. I’ve been in the market for a 70s or 80s SBG-2000 or 3000. Now I want this guitar. Those P90 pups are crazy. Really outstanding demo and review video. Remember the Alamo!

[@MrMegafish]

I waited 8 months for my Revstar RSS02T and it totally met my expectations. The Sunset burst finish is 🔥. And like you mentioned, it’s a unique design that breaks from the status quo and delivers a superb playing guitar.

[@TravoneLogan]

Still waiting for mine! its been 9 months and I can tell Im going to feel the same way. I can't wait!!!

[@tomaslopez2940]

@@TravoneLogan Yeah Yamaha has great guitars but a horrible supply chain. I waited 1 year, 2 months to get my Pacifica 612.

[@rexrathtar3893]

I got the standard, but with all the same specs as this: P90s and sunset burst. Great sustain on these, nice comfortable neck. I like it with the Focus switch engaged; gives it a real vintage vibe. I ordered it in June 2022. Arrived January 2023,

[@rexrathtar3893]

Update to my story: I actually ordered two of these. The original one took 6 months to turn up. Because I was waiting so long, we passed through the Black Friday sales. I ordered a second one with a second retailer that as 15% cheaper. The original one arrived in early January 2020. It was as you'd expect a new guitat to be. I stupidly returned it this week in anticipation of the second one arriving. The second one arrived today. It had a chip on the neck and one the pickups was almost hanging off and had a number of marks on it. The retailer said they have no alternatives to swap it with, so I have to do a return. Rang the original shop, but they have already sold my original one in two days... Now i have none!

[@HunnysPlaylists]

Did you get the japanese made one?

[@damienhenriquez9754]

Sick playing! I have a standard coming in Tuesday hopefully

[@mougabo]

i think they did a fantastic job, BUUUUUUUUUT i liked it a lot better when the body was smaller

[@rickhill6277]

I’ve had a Yamaha Acoustic Concert Body sine ‘69 and it sounds better today than when I got it new.

[@GPCview20]

I’ve had the exact same model and spec on back order since May 2022. Great video running through all the tones.I can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@tomaslopez2940]

Based on how long it took for my Pacifica to arrive, your revstar should probably get to you in July 2023. Yamaha has great instruments, but a crappy supply chain for electric guitars these days... I wonder how all their pianos and acoustics keep arriving on a timely manner?

[@edsondias6604]

I would love to see a single P90 pick up version of the Revstar.

[@Brian_Vallejo]

I used to not care for Revstars, but I’ve come around & really like it now. Great looking guitar & awesome features. Great playing Cooper!

[@ctcards2636]

I didnt like the original ones myself. The new ones are MUCH more to my liking. :-)

[@f3uibeghardt522]

I think Jeff Schroeder of the Smashing Pumpkins is playing these, and despite him loving it, he says the stainless steel frets wear out his strings many multiple times faster than standard frets. And I know Billy Corgan is playing one of their new acoustics. People say it's one of the best acoustics they've ever played.

[@johnrobertholladay5376]

What’s even better is the standards also have stainless steel frets! Really the main difference between the standard and professional from what I understand is they put carbon fiber in the body and the neck on the professional, while the standard only has carbon fiber in the neck.

[@stevelawrie9115]

I bought a first batch RS502T and it's great

[@ctcards2636]

I just got a Wine Red P90 version of this guitar. Unreal guitar. My one complaint was scratchy frets out of the box. But that was easy enough to remedy. Also i dont know why the tip for the 5 way was black and the rest of the plastic is cream. But the electronics in this guitar are awesome. Mid boost and a 5 way switch for 2 P90s. I swear i finally heard for real the P90 potential after all these years with just a 3 way with P90s. More companies need to start doing this on their P90 guitars ;-)

[@wknagy]

How does the p90 sound in terms of the 60 cycle hum. Are they noisy?

[@bassyey]

@@wknagy Not really much different from other single coils, even from jazz basses. If you have a noisy environment, then that's your electrical problem. The guitar will just act accordingly. In my experience, you can ignore it.

[@bp7152]

The boost circuit really changes its voice, what Swiss Army knife of an axe. Great demo and talk.

[@enricofugazzi5206]

I have one of the old serie and I love it. Also with P90.

[@richardstones6445]

The Revstar standard series also has stainless steel frets.

[@matthewderosby713]

Really hoping this model will be offered as a lefty sometime in the future.

[@russbradley7914]

Excellent review and superb demo guys; I have the same finish in the Standard but with humbuckers and I was so pleased to be able to hear the guitar being played clean on here and not having to listen to a load of pedals in the signal chain!! Thanks guys.

[@gui-texzan7477]

The Revstar Pro is a great looking and sounding guitar. (At least in Cooper's hands.)✌️

[@larrybegnaud7811]

Very informative video and nice playing showing the available sounds. Thank you. Can't wait to try one.

[@TheRedSpecialPlayer]

Although I love classics like the Gibson Les Paul, Strat and Telacaster - my main guitar besides these axes is a Dansan Red Special - I was looking for a guitar that wasn't burdened with the baggage of history and had its own design and voice. I finally found what I was looking for with the Revstar Pro. Unfortunately, these guitars are still highly underrated because many guitarists are so stuck in their ways that they can no longer see beyond the classics. I am so taken with the Revstars that I bought them as Professional RSPO2T-Crisp Gold and Professional RSP02T-SSB Sunset (as a backup). Only the original pickups, although they sound great, I replaced with Lindy Fralin hum-canceling P90 pickups because they don't hum and give the guitar an extra touch of warmth. If you haven't considered a Revstar Pro yet, you're really missing out! Musical greetings from Germany Mic 🙂

[@RajivSamaroo]

A very simple thing that isn’t often appreciated is Yamaha made a new guitar design that is just as gorgeous and classic looking as a strat, tele, jazz, Les or sg. So many guitars that try to be unique just look awful or like they’re missing something. The revstar design team did a ridiculously incredible job

[@Hesohi]

Top Notch playing. Wow Man. So groovy and tasteful.

[@bostonbesteats364]

I don't think it is entirely fair to say the original Revstar line didn't resonate. They were a cult classic for people in the know

[@lhvent]

Yamaha makes amazing acoustic guitars

[@GraeboProductions]

Yamaha is an Instrument company that makes pro audio, consumer audio and motorcycles for its and giggles😮

[@TommySG1]

Hey guys, I had to laugh here at the beginning of the video while Cooper was showing the guitar and Chris chimed in to say ‘Ya, cool guitar’ with such enthusiasm ahah! 🤣 I’ve never tried this brand but I guess I’ll have to next time I see one @ a local guitar shop here in New York though 🤙

[@vampolascott36]

When I was starting guitar in the '70's, all imported guitars were crap compared to American made. But American guitars were too expensive for most young people so we suffered with crap. That idea is so ingrained in me that I still can't imagine rocking a Yamaha in front of people.

[@olivierjezequel]

Thanks for the videos. I am very interested in the new Revstar and managed to try the pro on in a shop. It really knocked my socks off. But I haven't been able to get the standard in hand yet. Any though of the feel and tone difference between the pro and standard ? They have the same pickups and electronics, the specs are so close that I think the standard is more tempting. thx

[@Teachering]

I liked this guitar the moment I saw it. It looks like a good guitar.

[@gilaubin929]

I had tried the previous models I believe it was a 420. I regret not buying it because of the quality and the affordable price.

[@hanovergreen4091]

T is for Trapeze which is only the P90. So you are right in a way...

[@jguitar23]

So pretty and sounds great!

[@Tigerex966]

Wow great looking guitar❤

[@brucew.5177]

I ordered this guitar in September 2022 ; still waiting ...

[@adriandelgadogallegos9996]

12:14 he was about to say "Fender"

[@smartmammal9926]

Getting one, any RevStar, is the challenge....

[@georgeraz1781]

Hi guys, loving your content. I started listening to Fretboard Confessionals as well (in the car, in the kitchen, at work 😂). I really like your knowledge and taste, and I thank you for the virtual companionship. Been playing guitar for almost 3 years now (I own a heavily modified hss strat that plays great and a GS Mini) and would love to have a second guitar with humbuckers (I mostly play on the neck position). Is the Revstar standard a good choice? Or would you suggest something else? (my budget is 1000$ max). I would like to go for that early FM Peter Green tone. Cheers from Bucharest ❤

[@BobPerrone]

Quality....regardless of price, is Yamaha. I have been without GAS for a few years. Until now...I'm in trouble...in a good way !

[@be8965]

Im súper curious to know the location of all the people that say that they have one in back order! Jump in Reverb and at least Canadian shops have them in stock! So go and grab one. I just did 😉 I’m very very happy with my RSP02T in gold crisp really good looking and most important sounding guitar.

[@lhvent]

Yamaha has the secret sauce

[@ghalston5641]

I got the RSS02 in black from my LGS recently. It is a brilliant piece of engineering, plays and sounds great, but has a certain plasticky feeling that my Fenders, which have more organic look and feel, don’t. Of course my favorite motorcycle manufacturer is Moto Guzzi…

[@andrewbecker3700]

I wish they made a standard hardtail with P90s. I don't care for the big chrome faux wrap tail.

[@rickhill6277]

Do you get the 60 cycle Hum with the P-90s?

[@wknagy]

How is the noise level in terms of the 60 cycle hum? Is it noisy?

[@claytonbigsby2438]

Try a Reverend Sensei .....They are great.

[@kyleking5543]

Yoooooo can I just hear copper play dude is fire

[@DanielBrophyMusic]

I wish they didn't drop the gold top model!

[@avimall6288]

I believe the standard also has stainless steel frets

[@SingSurfStrum]

Agreed

[@angelbreath6539]

I want a Yamaha R1 Revstar 1000cc

[@xMythra]

You gotta give!

[@rickhill6277]

Nice Review guys. Is the Standard made in Japan also?

[@shaun64vet]

Indonesia. And are receiving good feedback.

[@mountainman8775]

Matteo Mancuso and Chris Buck might be having something to do with it

[@bassyey]

Can I put strap locks on this guitar? I'm worried about that part near the neck. Seems like it'll crack if strap locks are put there. Strap locks have slightly bigger screw.

[@robertpurdy4452]

I have Dunlop straplocks on my Revstar Standard and so far no issues.

[@garychen483]

Do these two knobs turn in a spiral way??

[@ComicKish]

Wow

[@mleahy555]

I tried the Yamaha Revstar Standard with P90s with my pedal board yesterday at my local dealer and found that the pickups were noisy, noisier than my strat and tele singles, this put me off or is there a solution that I can reconsider ?

[@Tigerex966]

They also have humbuckers

[@Gr8Layks]

Bigger pots than Element & Standard?

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

RSS vs RSP? What are their differences. Thanks

[@thisisfrankie]

RSS = Revstar Standard (medium range) RSP = Revstar Professional

[@ComicKish]

How much

[@texhaines9957]

They also make snowmobiles.

[@charlesbranch4120]

Dad had a Grizzly ATV, which remained on the ranch after it was replaced by the Viking UTV. He was wondering how to move the boat & trailer out of the shop, and was thrilled when I told him to put a trailer ball on the rear tow bar. (Common practice in Alaska...like the seaplane lift built out of the front end of a Scout or other 4wd truck.) Winter well. NWS Spokane FO is forecasting lows of +1, which probably feels better than 'below zero' .

[@texhaines9957]

@Charles Branch below zero in headed my way. High of -1F for Sunday, 7 to 16 new inches of snow by then. Time to sit back and play guitar. HH

[@masterofce]

Give me a Tele any day,,,,All day.!!

[@SteveRockstein2]

too bad about that pickguard, tho...

[@rexrathtar3893]

What are you saying is wrong about it?

[@SteveRockstein2]

@@rexrathtar3893 the way its cut - sharply angled away from volume/tone pots - is design error (my opinion.) it also doesn’t protect the guitar where you need it. it would look significantly better without it.

[@onefatstratcat]

Yamaha.. we didn't invent the guitar.. we just make them better :)

[@clayfullmer]

Wow