Description
Perfectly On The Point Where Familiarity And Uniqueness Coincide – The Yamaha Revstar RS720B Electric Guitar
The style, feel, and sound of the RS720B is unmistakably classic, however, no detail has been left to blind tradition. From totally unique pickups voiced to match the Bigsby vibrato, to re-imagined inlays from a vintage Yamaha guitar and the beautiful hand-cut finish, it’s destined to become an instant classic.Drawing inspiration from London and Tokyo’s vintage street-racing motorbikes, Japan’s heritage of engineering excellence and the 50-year legacy of Yamaha guitar craftsmanship, every detail of each Revstar model has been carefully engineered to bring out the unique personality of each guitar in the lineup. From the curves and contours of the ground-up body design to the distinctive colors and finishes and custom-wound pickups that perfectly match the guitar’s character, the Revstar collection comprises a diverse lineup of instruments as unique as the guitarists who play them. This is Revstar – meet your other half.
Sound
Inspired by raw power and performance, Revstar’s sound is as unique and bold as its aesthetic. Working to evoke a visceral, unbridled power and an individual, organic tone that is made possible only by considering every detail, Yamaha’s engineers chose materials carefully and designed custom pickups to make sure Revstar sounds as stunning as it looks.
Pickups
VT5 : RS720B. Alnico 5 magnet, brass baseplate and underwound polyurethane wire for clear, ringing, low-output tone.[4.3k (neck) / 4.9k (bridge) DCR]
Dry Switch
SPECIFICATIONS
Scale Length:24 3/4″ (628.6mm)
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Radius: 13 3/4″ (350mm)
Construction: Set-in
Frets: 22, Jumbo
Body: Flamed Maple top, Mahogany
Tuners: Locking Die-cast
Bridge: Tune-o-matic, Bigsby B50
Pickups: VT5+; Vintage output Filtertron-style pickup with satin nickel cover
Pickup Switch: 3 position lever
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (Push-Pull, Dry Switch)
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Model: RS720B AGR
SKU: I400502-N-0-WHXD
UPC: 889025102025
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