The Revstar helped shape Chris Buck’s distinctive tone and emotional playing style. With the RS02CB, players everywhere can experience that same inspiration and discover their own sound. Developed closely with Chris, this model faithfully recreates his original custom Revstar. 

At its heart are custom-voiced, P90-style pickups, carefully developed to capture the nuance and character of Chris’s playing. “They’re dynamic, responsive and feel like the truest connection between the guitar’s natural resonance and its electric sound.”

Yamaha’s chambered body construction and carbon-reinforced neck, crafted using our exclusive Acoustic Design process, deliver rich sustain and perfect balance, while the wraparound bridge ensures direct string-to-body contact. Finished in Honey Gold with amber hat knobs and refined inlays, the RS02CB brings the soul of Chris’s custom guitar to an accessible signature model.

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 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.

WRAPAROUND BRIDGE
The RS02CB features a wraparound bridge carried over from Chris’s 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.

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

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 traveled the world with him, now ready to start its journey with you.

General:
Artist Name: Chris Buck
Brand Name: Yamaha
Case Type: Gig Bag
Product Color: Honey Gold
Series: Yamaha Artist Series

Body:
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Notes: Chambered
Top Material: Maple

Neck:
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Joint: Set-in
Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement
Neck Thickness (in): 21mm at 1st, 23.9mm at 12th
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: PPS

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

Hardware:
Bridge: TonePros AVT2 wrap around bridge
Fret Wire: Jumbo Stainless steel
Pickguard: ABS 1ply / Parchment
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Black
Tuning Machines: Die-Cast