Yamaha RS02CB Chris Buck Signature Revstar Electric Guitar - Honey Gold

Designed with Yamaha Guitar Artist Chris Buck, this signature guitar faithfully captures the sound and feel of his custom Revstar. Featuring P90-style pickups voiced to his taste, a wraparound bridge, a chambered body, and a carbon-reinforced neck, it delivers the distinctive tone, resonance, and balance that define his playing.

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Chris Buck is known for his fluid touch and soulful expression - a style he has built around the Yamaha Revstar. The RS02CB is a faithful recreation of his trusted custom model, the guitar that has shaped his sound from South Wales to stages around the world. Developed in close collaboration with Chris, it delivers the tone, feel, and character that define his playing - now available for every guitarist.

"My custom shop Revstar has been the beating heart of every record I've made and every show I've played since I first laid hands on it in 2020. It hasn't left my side and has quite literally travelled the globe with me, from Cairo to California. The phrase "labour of love" gets thrown around a little too often these days, but collaborating so closely with Yamaha to recreate my guitar over the past few years has been exactly that. I'm beyond thrilled to finally see it come to life. As much as it may be based on my guitar, this one's yours... "
-Chris Buck


HIGHLIGHTS:
-Developed in close collaboration with Chris Buck
-P90-style pickups tuned to Chris' tonal preferences, delivering dynamic response and expressive clarity
-TonePros AVT2 wraparound bridge for direct resonance and sustain
-Chambered maple and mahogany body for reduced weight and enhanced tone
-Carbon-reinforced 3-piece mahogany neck for strength and stability
-Iconic Honey Gold top finish and featuring amber hat knobs and stylish inlays
-Chris Buck signature on the back of the headstock
-Includes deluxe gig bag

CUSTOM P90 STYLE PICKUPS
At the heart of the RS02CB is a specially voiced P90-style pickup, developed closely with Chris.
"There's honestly nothing better than the sound of a great P90 style pickups-dynamic, responsive, and the truest conduit between the acoustic resonance of the guitar and its electric voice," he says.
By refining coil windings and magnet selection, the pickup is tuned for slightly lower output, allowing a clear, detailed response at lower volumes and a strong, open tone when driven. This gives the instrument a wide, natural range that reflects the player's touch.

CHAMBERED BODY WITH ACOUSTIC DESIGN
Using the Yamaha exclusive Acoustic Design process, the RS02CB's chambered body enhances tone while reducing weight, while a carbon-reinforced neck adds strength and stability. The result is a guitar that's perfectly balanced, resonant, and built for the stage.

WRAPAROUND BRIDGE
The RS02CB features a wraparound bridge, carried over from Chris' original custom model. Its direct string-to-body design maximizes resonance and sustain, giving players the same organic response that Chris relies on for every gig.

AESTHETICS
The RS02CB reflects Chris Buck's own custom Revstar: Honey Gold finish, amber hat knobs, and stylish inlays. His signature on the back of the headstock marks his personal connection to the instrument - a guitar that has travelled the world with him, now ready to start its journey with you.

Specifications:
General
Construction: Set-in
Scale Length: 24-3/4" (628.6mm)

Body
Body Materials Top: Maple / Back: Chambered Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck
Neck Materials: 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12" (304.8mm)
Fret Wire: Jumbo Stainless steel
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Materials: PPS
Neck Width: @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret 41.9 / 52.0 mm
Thickness: @1st Fret / 12th Fret 21.0 / 23.9 mm

Electronics
Neck Pickup VP5n Custom: P-90 Type Single Coil/Alnico III
Middle Pickup -
Bridge Pickup: VP5b Custom: P-90 Type Single Coil/Alnico III
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switch: 3-Position Lever Switch

Hardware
Bridge: TonePros AVT2 wrap around bridge
String Spacing: 10.5mm
Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
Pickguard: ABS 1ply / Parchment

Others
String Gauge: Elixir Nanoweb Light / 0.010-0.046
Case: Gig Bag