Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White Electric Guitar

Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White Electric Guitar

Are you looking for an electric guitar that combines a modern playing feel, striking design, and versatile sounds in a clearly defined package? Then the Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White Electric Guitar is a model that immediately deserves your attention. As a double-cut electric guitar from the Revstar Element Series, it combines—according to the description—a modern-retro look inspired by classic café racers with comfortable playability and a versatile tone. The high-gloss white finish with racing stripes gives the instrument a distinctive look, while the construction—featuring a chambered mahogany body, a laminated mahogany neck, and Yamaha VH3 pickups with a Dry Switch—provides a very well-defined technical foundation. As such, the Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White electric guitar is aimed at anyone looking for a stylistically distinctive yet versatile electric guitar.

Manufacturer, Series, and Concept

The Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White electric guitar is manufactured by Yamaha and belongs to the Revstar Element series. The body style is listed as Revstar. The description emphasizes that this model marks the entry point into the lineup of Revstar guitars inspired by classic café racers. At the same time, the guitar is described as a versatile electric guitar with an attractive price. The concept thus combines a distinctive design language with a versatile musical orientation. The modern-retro look, the double-cutaway design, and the clearly defined features ensure that the Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White electric guitar has a very distinct profile.

Technical Details and Construction

The Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White electric guitar features a set-neck construction with a scale length of 24.75" or 628 mm. The body is made of mahogany and features resonance chambers. In the features section, this is listed as mahogany with resonance chambers. There is no binding or top. The neck is laminated and constructed as a 3-strip mahogany neck. Additionally, the neck is described as having a satin finish. The neck profile is specified as a C-profile. The neck width at the 1st fret is 21 mm, and at the 12th fret, 23.9 mm. The fingerboard is made of rosewood, is fretted, and has a fingerboard radius of 12 inches. It also features dot inlays, 22 jumbo frets, a PPS nut, and a nut width of 41.9 mm. These specifications indicate a very precisely defined design that is geared toward comfortable playability and a modern feel.

Pickups and Electronics

In terms of electronics, the Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White E-guitar features an HH configuration with two Yamaha humbuckers. A Yamaha VH3n humbucker with Alnico V magnets is installed in the neck position, and a Yamaha VH3b humbucker with Alnico V magnets is installed in the bridge position. The description emphasizes that these Yamaha VH3 Alnico humbuckers, together with the 3-way switch and Dry Switch, deliver a rich and full sound spectrum. The electronics are passive and feature a 3-way switch as well as volume and tone controls. The push/pull tone control houses the Dry Switch, which, according to the description, enables crisp single-coil sounds. There is no middle pickup, nor are there any active pickups, a piezo pickup, or coil splitting. This keeps the features clearly defined and explicitly listed.

Hardware and Construction

The Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White E-guitar is also clearly equipped when it comes to hardware. It features a Tune-O-Matic bridge, a Stopbar tailpiece, and die-cast tuners. The hardware is chrome-plated, and the strap pins are standard. According to the description, the hardware is described as indestructible and is said to complement the guitar well with tuning-stable tuners as well as the classic combination of a Stopbar tailpiece and a Tune-O-Matic bridge. The color is listed as Vintage White, and the finish is high-gloss. It specifically mentions a white high-gloss finish with racing stripes. The guitar is made in Indonesia, has six strings, ships from the factory with .010–.046 gauge strings, and is tuned to standard E. A gig bag or case is not included.

Recommended Purchase

The Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White electric guitar is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a versatile electric guitar with a distinctive design and clearly specified features. The combination of a mahogany body with resonance chambers, a laminated 3-strip mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard, 22 jumbo frets, and two Yamaha VH3 humbuckers with Alnico V magnets results in an instrument with a distinctly recognizable character. Added to this are the passive electronics with a Dry Switch, 3-way selector switch, Tune-O-Matic bridge, Stopbar tailpiece, and die-cast tuners. If you’re looking for an electric guitar that combines a modern-retro look, comfortable playability, and a versatile tonal range in a clearly defined package, then the Yamaha Revstar RSE20 Element Series Vintage White electric guitar is a very interesting option.

Features:

• Manufacturer: Yamaha
• Series: Revstar Element
• Body Style: Revstar
• Body: Mahogany, with sound chambers
• Top: No
• Binding: No
• Neck: 3-strip, mahogany
• Neck construction: Laminated
• Neck profile: C
• Thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm
• Thickness at 12th fret: 23.9 mm
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard type: Fretted
• Fingerboard radius in inches: 12
• Fingerboard inlays: Dot
• Number of frets: 22
• Fret style: Jumbo
• Nut material: PPS
• Nut width in mm: 41.9
• Scale length in mm: 628
• Pickup configuration: HH
• Pickup manufacturer: Yamaha
• Neck pickup: VH3n Alnico V humbucker
• Middle pickup: No
• Bridge pickup: VH3b Alnico V humbucker
• Active pickups: No
• Piezo pickup: No
• Coil splitting: No
• Electronics: Passive, Dry Switch
• Switch: 3-way
• Controls: Vol, Tone (Push/Pull)
• Bridge: Tune-o-Matic
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Tuners: Die-cast
• Strap Pins: Standard
• Hardware: Chrome
• Color: Vintage White
• Finish: High-gloss
• Country of Origin: Indonesia
• Number of Strings: 6
• Factory string gauge: .010 - .046
• Factory tuning: Standard E
• Gig bag included: No
• Case included: No

Specs:

• incl. Case: no
• Incl. Bag: no
• Frets: 22
• Scale: 628 mm
• Color: White
• Pickup System: HH
• Pickup-Type: passive
• Style: Misc. E-Guitars
• Set Offer: no
• Tremolo: no
• Type: electric Guitar
• Theme: Guitars and Basses

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