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NAMM 2019: Yamaha debuts 5 new Revstar electric guitars

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By Michael Astley-Brown ( Total Guitar, Guitarist ) published 31 January 2019

Versatile solidbodies boast updated finishes, hardware and pickup configurations

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NAMM 2019: Yamaha has announced five new Revstar electric guitar models, each packing updated finishes, hardware and pickup configurations.

The premium RS820CR, Bigsby-equipped RS702B and RS720BX, plus the P-90-loaded RS502TFMX and RS502TFM all come equipped with the Revstar’s Dry Switch, which allows players to dial back the low-end for a more single-coil-like tone.

Head on through for info and street prices for each of the new models, and visit Yamaha Guitars for more info.

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RS820CR

RS820CR

PRESS RELEASE: Designed to race from coffee shop to coffee shop on the streets of London in the 1960s, Café Racer bikes were high-performance racers stripped down to their bare essentials, but still reflected the style of their owner. The RS820 captures that spirit of total focus on performance and cannot be fully appreciated until it is taken out for a test drive.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Brushed Satin (Steel Wool) Finish
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Aluminum Pickguard
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • TonePros AVT-II Bridge
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RS702B

RS702B

PRESS RELEASE: The style, feel and sound of the RS702B are unmistakably classic, but no detail was simply left to tradition.

Its custom-voiced pickups, Bigsby vibrato, inlays inspired by our 1970s "Super Fighter" series and elegant gloss finish combine timeless inspiration with modern prestige.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • P-90 Single-Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Bigsby B50
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RS720BX

RS720BX

PRESS RELEASE: The style, feel and sound of the RS720BX are unmistakably classic, but no detail was simply left to tradition.

Its custom-voiced pickups, Bigsby vibrato, inlays inspired by our 1970s "Super Fighter" series and elegant gloss finish combine timeless inspiration with modern prestige.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body
  • Humbucking Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Bigsby B50
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RS502TFMX

RS502TFMX

PRESS RELEASE: The RS502TFMX represents the purest expression of the Revstar design concept.

Balanced perfectly where familiarity and uniqueness coincide, the RS502TFMX is everything you hope it’ll be, with custom-built hardware, the unique Revstar shape, and a tone that inspires.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Laminated
  • Hand-Brushed Satin (Steel Wool) Finish
  • P-90 Single-Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Original Aluminum Tailpiece
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RS502TFM

RS502TFM

PRESS RELEASE: The RS502TFM represents the purest expression of the Revstar design concept.

Balanced perfectly where familiarity and uniqueness coincide, the RS502TFM is everything you hope it’ll be, with custom-built hardware, the unique Revstar shape, and a tone that inspires.

  • 3-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Maple and Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Laminated
  • Hand-Brushed Satin (Steel Wool) Finish
  • P-90 Single-Coil Pickups/Alnico V
  • Push-Pull "Dry Switch"
  • Original Aluminum Tailpiece
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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.

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