Don' t forget to mention that this is the "Nippon gakku" top of the model line, and the whole guitar costs less than what Gibson charges to add neck binding.
This review couldn't have come out at a better time. Was just drooling all over these things yesterday, browsing sites of a local stores. Really want to get one of these.
"In Europe, the term 'Cafe racer' used to be a put-down. It referred to the motorcyclist who played at being an Isle of Man road racer, someone who owned a racy machine but merely parked it near his table at the local outdoor cafe. He still has the exhibitionism of the chopper builder, but the cafe racer really makes his bike more aerodynamic and often safer with his modifications. The typical cafe racer's machine starts as a big road bike--350 cc or more. It's just a stock machine before the owner decides to go the racer route with bright colors and bullet fairing." (Wally Wyss, Popular Mechanics, September 1973, pp. 166-19)
most undervalued/rated guitar...brillant sound and playability....perfect quality....better than a lot of so called boutique guitars....japanese craftsmanship at it's best. i own this model and a yamaha sg 1820...a brillant " couple " 🎸😎🎵🎵🎶🎵
@@TeeHau ....yes, i own a Yamaha Sa2200, a brilliant japanese masterpiece, very underrated as well in comparison to gibson es. I own as well some gibsons, prs.....no fender. PRS is the bettter fender😉......Have a good time
@@TeeHau If I were only allowed to own one guitar, I would choose the Yamaha SA2200. The Yamaha SA2200 is versatile for rock, country and jazz. It is perfectly processed and the finest craft. The SG1820 is an icon, but can only be used to a limited extent.
I've been waiting for this review for a long time, this guitar looks excellent and I've been holding off pulling the trigger on one for a while! Thanks for doing a great review as always, John!
I’m looking for a cool guitar that sounds good in jazz. I dont need fat sound like les Paul. This guitar sounds good and looks neat. As I’m Japanese, maybe I should go with this guitar. Thx for the review.
sounds like that thing would be killer for some nice slow, riffy stoner rock.. has the thickness to the tone for riffs but enough clarity and variety that it can work for some melodic parts too
I think it's my next guitar. Understated appointments and highest quality. Really blows competition away at that price point. Great demonstration. Thank you
No mention of the copper scratch plate that will colour with time? And this is the made in Japan elite model. Best looking guitar on the market if you ask me
It is nice to see a great demo of this guitar! I have owned one for several months, and this particular model doesn't seem to get the spotlight the way the Indonesian models do. Thanks for showing off such a killer guitar.
Fernando Ocaranza Congrats on being able to snag one. It is a quality made guitar. I own a few other Yamaha guitars, including an SG1000 and an SL700S (both Japanese made), and this model didn't disappoint in terms of attention to detail. The frets were dressed very nicely, the paint is meticulously done, and the hardware is top notch. In terms of playability and build quality, it is a very nice guitar! I do wish that Yamaha would have used better electronics like in the Noble pots and a Switchcraft toggle switch. The pickups need volume! At low volumes, they sound congested and are mid heavy. I feel that the neck pickup is really warm sounding and I am constantly reaching for the tone pot to brighten up things a bit, but it is typically all the way up. I have several amps and the dry switch seems to prefer specific designs more than others, as well as being at proper volumes. Sometimes it seems like it does nothing and other times it is very significant. I hardly use that function though. The case is a very nice case. It has a cool black covering that I have never seen on a hard shell case before. I don't know if there is way to load a picture into the comments section of RUclips, but I will get some pictures with a link at least to them later today for you. I am very happy with this guitar, but I am still on the fence about the pickups. I am half tempted to order a set that goes into the SG line. Here is the photo from Sweetwater before they shipped it out to me. flic.kr/p/PgjQDb
Thanks Cole, how about a thornbuckers a friend of mine speak wonders of them. And thanks for the pic. I also own a yamaha but it's an Indonesian made, a PAC 311MS the that looks exactly like the Mike Stern signature I've done some upgrades on it and i love it.
Fernando Ocaranza I can't comment on the Thornbucker... It sounds good, but I have no experience with it. I don't plan on changing the pickups in mine to tell you truth. I will probably swap the push-pull pot for a push-push s at some point though. I have a PAC912 that is quite a guitar too. It has a super thin neck, much like a Wizard from Ibanez.
You can see,and hear,how the guitar inspire and thats what it"s all about,when you get a new guitar. The ultra mode of this,is when you say," it almost plays itself. This particular guitar,is on it"s way, give it ten years,and then," it almost plays itself".
Love how Bohlinger does 'real world' demos. I mean, he goes through a lot of clean/dirty tones and licks most guitar players use; you get a better idea of what the instrument might sound like in your hands. Very cool.
I think what is so interesting about this guitar is 1. Japanese built to a very high standard - absolutely no quality issues. 2. This is pretty close to a Novo or Fano style guitar although of course, no relicing like the Novo, although this model only comes with these HBs. But - 3. This would make a great platform for some nice Lollar/SD Phat Cat P90s. Or some nice light wound PAF-style pups. 4. The price is just so competitive. The last time Yamaha did something like this was the Mike Stern Telecaster style PAC 1611MS - and those still sell for the same as new price.
I'm blown out by Yamaha's Revstars. The P90s are great as are the bucker models. I've sold my G's and put money in the bank. I'm over brand names .... At this quality/price it seems irrelevant. Even the Indonesian made models are very good. Great demo btw.
I own the Revstar 360 Brickburst and I really love it..Its got its own character for sure. a very versatile instrument. I actually prefer it over my Les Paul ,although it is a heavy guitar...thanks for doing this review!
Hello... Would it be a problem to draw wiring diagram from that Yamaha? I'm looking for a long time Wiring from that model and I can not find it. Great thanks and greetings from Croatia.
The SG by Yamaha was not really discontinued, they just renamed it to SBG. It's nice to see John in his environment: demo'ing the shit out of a styling axe!
Yep - certainly out there in the shops this side of the pond. Somehow they never really gained much traction though. I tried one that a friend hsa had for years, but somehow it's just not there. But I'm giving this one VERY serious thinking.
I think this guitar has all sorts of vibe to it. Somewhat like the reverend Sensei in looks - and also that beautiful guitar Rhett Schull plays (for shape) and that's a pair of Novo Serus's. Anyway if you like to play a guitar just for what it does, without it making too much of a non-statement - like this isn't a Gibson/Gretsch/Fender/G&L/Ernie Ball - then this could be a real working musician's guitar. What's not to like about a double HB solid? The fact that thi one is made in Japan is for me a big plus. Love my Takamine, my previous Tokai with the SD pups, my Ibanez bass, my HB Cort with SD P90's and APS2. So I'm used to playing working guitars that don't freak me out when I leave them on the stage at the break. (Can you ever imagine leaving your 335 $4000 guitar on the stage? Jeez!!) I'm warming to this - and it's just less than the price of something like base model Gibson like an SG Junior - but its two HBs and a build quality at least the same - and I know the Yamaha I own is built like a tank and spot on - so I'm giving this a really serious look. I have a feeling that if you don't get one they'll discontinue the Made in Japan one as Yamaha have in the past with other models - it's very sensitive to the Yen Dollar GBP rates.
I own a Yamaha sa2200 you should review one of those.This looks and sounds a great guitar does it have a scarf joint on the neck like the cheaper models?
Really cool guitars. Don't like the color of this one. Not a big fan of the blade selector switch. Love those simple bridges. Some P90s would be gnarly.
Every thing is good about this guitar except the body shape is not intresting! they can make a body as beautiful as BB yamaha bass for it and it will be perfect!!!
@@valebliz To be fair I own 2 Harley Bentons and an RS702b and there ain't that much difference. I think that is a credit to Thomann though, rather than a criticism of Yamaha.
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Don' t forget to mention that this is the "Nippon gakku" top of the model line, and the whole guitar costs less than what Gibson charges to add neck binding.
This review couldn't have come out at a better time. Was just drooling all over these things yesterday, browsing sites of a local stores. Really want to get one of these.
"In Europe, the term 'Cafe racer' used to be a put-down. It referred to the motorcyclist who played at being an Isle of Man road racer, someone who owned a racy machine but merely parked it near his table at the local outdoor cafe. He still has the exhibitionism of the chopper builder, but the cafe racer really makes his bike more aerodynamic and often safer with his modifications. The typical cafe racer's machine starts as a big road bike--350 cc or more. It's just a stock machine before the owner decides to go the racer route with bright colors and bullet fairing." (Wally Wyss, Popular Mechanics, September 1973, pp. 166-19)
most undervalued/rated guitar...brillant sound and playability....perfect quality....better than a lot of so called boutique guitars....japanese craftsmanship at it's best. i own this model and a yamaha sg 1820...a brillant " couple " 🎸😎🎵🎵🎶🎵
which guitar you like it most? do you own SA2200 and Fender Strat?
@@TeeHau ....yes, i own a Yamaha Sa2200, a brilliant japanese masterpiece, very underrated as well in comparison to gibson es. I own as well some gibsons, prs.....no fender. PRS is the bettter fender😉......Have a good time
@@kowalski4734 wonder how do you compare Sg1820 with Sa2200? Which you like better and why. Thanks
@@TeeHau If I were only allowed to own one guitar, I would choose the Yamaha SA2200. The Yamaha SA2200 is versatile for rock, country and jazz. It is perfectly processed and the finest craft. The SG1820 is an icon, but can only be used to a limited extent.
@@kowalski4734 Which PRS do you have? Compared this RSP with a PRS, is it in the same league despite the price difference? Thank you
I think this guitar had Bo playing some of the sweetest licks I've ever heard him play!
Bohlinger what a player! also does some great reviews and gear tours. keep it up mate.
I've been waiting for this review for a long time, this guitar looks excellent and I've been holding off pulling the trigger on one for a while! Thanks for doing a great review as always, John!
Thank you John for a exelente review. Got the RSP20CR because of you......and what a fantastic guitar. Keep it up
Love the ending to the intro - whew!! Tasty stuff, John, tasty stuff... :)
I’m looking for a cool guitar that sounds good in jazz. I dont need fat sound like les Paul. This guitar sounds good and looks neat. As I’m Japanese, maybe I should go with this guitar. Thx for the review.
sounds like that thing would be killer for some nice slow, riffy stoner rock.. has the thickness to the tone for riffs but enough clarity and variety that it can work for some melodic parts too
Damn Bohlinger can play!
awfully
@@AbeldeBetancourt yeah sure you can't play better
Mario I’m guessing you don’t play guitar then?
@@AbeldeBetancourt i'm sure they'll call you next time.
I think it's my next guitar. Understated appointments and highest quality. Really blows competition away at that price point. Great demonstration. Thank you
No mention of the copper scratch plate that will colour with time? And this is the made in Japan elite model. Best looking guitar on the market if you ask me
Amazing guitar, entertaining video with strong playing ability being demonstrated and some fantastic sounding tunes!
Awesome Review!! Thank you Premier Guitar!
That has ho be the wickedest tone know I've ever heard... He attac, he dry switch, but most importantly he tones to the depths of hell!
Great demo, great guitar playing! Thanks!
5:50 That riff was sick man!
saving up for this beauty, in love with it now
I'd say the 'dry' switch nails a P90 style pick up! Still fat but thin at the same time.
Thanks John, I see you were rocking the Blues Boy!!! Super Nice!!!
Master class lesson with each review. Thanks.
It is nice to see a great demo of this guitar! I have owned one for several months, and this particular model doesn't seem to get the spotlight the way the Indonesian models do. Thanks for showing off such a killer guitar.
Hi Cole, i´m about to get one, what can you tell me about the guitar?
And what abour the case, i can´t find any picture of it.
Fernando Ocaranza Congrats on being able to snag one. It is a quality made guitar. I own a few other Yamaha guitars, including an SG1000 and an SL700S (both Japanese made), and this model didn't disappoint in terms of attention to detail. The frets were dressed very nicely, the paint is meticulously done, and the hardware is top notch. In terms of playability and build quality, it is a very nice guitar! I do wish that Yamaha would have used better electronics like in the Noble pots and a Switchcraft toggle switch. The pickups need volume! At low volumes, they sound congested and are mid heavy. I feel that the neck pickup is really warm sounding and I am constantly reaching for the tone pot to brighten up things a bit, but it is typically all the way up. I have several amps and the dry switch seems to prefer specific designs more than others, as well as being at proper volumes. Sometimes it seems like it does nothing and other times it is very significant. I hardly use that function though. The case is a very nice case. It has a cool black covering that I have never seen on a hard shell case before. I don't know if there is way to load a picture into the comments section of RUclips, but I will get some pictures with a link at least to them later today for you. I am very happy with this guitar, but I am still on the fence about the pickups. I am half tempted to order a set that goes into the SG line.
Here is the photo from Sweetwater before they shipped it out to me.
flic.kr/p/PgjQDb
Thanks Cole, how about a thornbuckers a friend of mine speak wonders of them. And thanks for the pic. I also own a yamaha but it's an Indonesian made, a PAC 311MS the that looks exactly like the Mike Stern signature I've done some upgrades on it and i love it.
Fernando Ocaranza I can't comment on the Thornbucker... It sounds good, but I have no experience with it. I don't plan on changing the pickups in mine to tell you truth. I will probably swap the push-pull pot for a push-push s
at some point though. I have a PAC912 that is quite a guitar too. It has a super thin neck, much like a Wizard from Ibanez.
Hey! I'm interested on buying this model in particular. Do you think it suits any kind of genres out there?
This gentleman certainly can play a guitar and what a guitar
You can see,and hear,how the guitar inspire and thats what it"s all about,when you get a new guitar. The ultra mode of this,is when you say," it almost plays itself. This particular guitar,is on it"s way, give it ten years,and then," it almost plays itself".
Love how Bohlinger does 'real world' demos. I mean, he goes through a lot of clean/dirty tones and licks most guitar players use; you get a better idea of what the instrument might sound like in your hands. Very cool.
If The Bohl ever belongs with a guitar, this is it.
I also just move how he loves everything about guitars, gear and playing.
I think what is so interesting about this guitar is 1. Japanese built to a very high standard - absolutely no quality issues. 2. This is pretty close to a Novo or Fano style guitar although of course, no relicing like the Novo, although this model only comes with these HBs. But - 3. This would make a great platform for some nice Lollar/SD Phat Cat P90s. Or some nice light wound PAF-style pups. 4. The price is just so competitive. The last time Yamaha did something like this was the Mike Stern Telecaster style PAC 1611MS - and those still sell for the same as new price.
great review and nice playing too well done John.
John, you are one of the best guitar players i know. Great technique and sound. Guitar isnt bad too;)
thank you
I'm blown out by Yamaha's Revstars. The P90s are great as are the bucker models.
I've sold my G's and put money in the bank.
I'm over brand names .... At this quality/price it seems irrelevant. Even the Indonesian made models are very good.
Great demo btw.
That amp in the dirty ch sounds KILLER!!!!!!! Damn it, now I need ANOTHER amp!!!
Amp sim!
great playing john.
I own the Revstar 360 Brickburst and I really love it..Its got its own character for sure. a very versatile instrument. I actually prefer it over my Les Paul ,although it is a heavy guitar...thanks for doing this review!
The RUclips algorithm really wants me to buy a Revstar
Me too! And I just did….
Hello... Would it be a problem to draw wiring diagram from that Yamaha? I'm looking for a long time Wiring from that model and I can not find it. Great thanks and greetings from Croatia.
Love your reviews. Definitely a contender.
The SG by Yamaha was not really discontinued, they just renamed it to SBG. It's nice to see John in his environment: demo'ing the shit out of a styling axe!
Seriously Yamaha WINS!!! This is a great sounding instrument! Thanks again for a great demo John!
Yep - certainly out there in the shops this side of the pond. Somehow they never really gained much traction though. I tried one that a friend hsa had for years, but somehow it's just not there. But I'm giving this one VERY serious thinking.
Great playing and great review!
I think this guitar has all sorts of vibe to it. Somewhat like the reverend Sensei in looks - and also that beautiful guitar Rhett Schull plays (for shape) and that's a pair of Novo Serus's. Anyway if you like to play a guitar just for what it does, without it making too much of a non-statement - like this isn't a Gibson/Gretsch/Fender/G&L/Ernie Ball - then this could be a real working musician's guitar. What's not to like about a double HB solid? The fact that thi one is made in Japan is for me a big plus. Love my Takamine, my previous Tokai with the SD pups, my Ibanez bass, my HB Cort with SD P90's and APS2. So I'm used to playing working guitars that don't freak me out when I leave them on the stage at the break. (Can you ever imagine leaving your 335 $4000 guitar on the stage? Jeez!!)
I'm warming to this - and it's just less than the price of something like base model Gibson like an SG Junior - but its two HBs and a build quality at least the same - and I know the Yamaha I own is built like a tank and spot on - so I'm giving this a really serious look. I have a feeling that if you don't get one they'll discontinue the Made in Japan one as Yamaha have in the past with other models - it's very sensitive to the Yen Dollar GBP rates.
The guitar is great, but this guitarist is amazing!
In those colours it look great and I typically like my guitars to be very traditional.
I don't think a guitar can be reviewed properly by John. he can make the shortest shittiest things sound amazing.
Hellyeah, great review, thx !
Keeps calling it single coil mode. It's not a split , it rolls off the lower end.
Yamaha rocks!!!
PEACE 💀👽🎸🎶🎵
Only You could Make that Guitar Sound Great!!
Love Your Playing John, and Man Love that Super Sonic:-)....
Great review man :)
Muy bueno , traigan la guitarra a la Argentina
that intro was bad ass !
This model here is backordered at Guitar Center. Anyone bought from GG? If so, how long did it take to arrive?
he said blowing and going
PRS S2 VELA vs YAMAHA Revstar RSP20 ???? Very similar price. (I like rock)
Yammy
We think alike. Vela is pretty
I love Yamaha
I own a Yamaha sa2200 you should review one of those.This looks and sounds a great guitar does it have a scarf joint on the neck like the cheaper models?
Probably not. Made in Japan. They have Indonesian ones but this isn’t that.
how do you record the guitar audio so crisp? :/ asking for a friend
can someone tell me for sure that all Revstars RSPs are 3 piece bodies?
Really cool guitars. Don't like the color of this one. Not a big fan of the blade selector switch. Love those simple bridges. Some P90s would be gnarly.
Can this be got in left handed?
Idea: Show us the guitar from the headstock aimed at the camera. We can look down the neck and body then. thanks.
この人の弾き方すきだっ！
If that finish is anything like the rust red then don't get fingermarks on it. You will never ever get them off... :-)
"With a little bit of dirt..." *switches to fat distortion*
These guitars look cool, but for the price there are things I'd rather have.
hello, can you tell me why this rsp20cr costs $700 more than the rs820cr? thank you...doesn't seem like there much difference, except the pick guard
The expensive one is made in Japan.
Wow...I bet he can make a $100guitar sounds great....
your results may vary
Shred wars... John Bohlinger VS. Andy from ProGuitarShop. 123GO!
How is the tuning stability?
Should be solid for a japanese built guitar
who lit this video? that switch cuts low frequencies, so if you play trebly licks it might not be as obvious.
FFS...someone take his bottleneck away! : /
Take that Gibson!
When Promotions Yamaha guitar. with Good Amply from Fender.
we choice Fender.
We choice. That's noice.
English, isn't it.
Every thing is good about this guitar except the body shape is not intresting! they can make a body as beautiful as BB yamaha bass for it and it will be perfect!!!
expencive harly benton
They are junk.
Uneducated morons.
@@valebliz To be fair I own 2 Harley Bentons and an RS702b and there ain't that much difference. I think that is a credit to Thomann though, rather than a criticism of Yamaha.
No it certainly is not friend.
better than nothing