Yamaha Chris Buck RS02CB Honey Gold

Being a P90 “aficionado”, these Chris Buck Yamaha Revstars were definitely on my radar since they were announced.
I’ve just had the chance to try a batch recently delivered to a big retailer in Germany, and I was super impressed by their consistency.

Usually with the big guitar manufacturers, the quality of the final instruments varies a lot (even at the Custom Shop tier).
All the examples I’ve tested back to back were great; there were negligible differences, which are more keen on subjective nuances in sound characteristics than being the outcome of a lack of quality.
At the end I’ve chosen the one that suited the P90 sound in my head best, but I could have been happy with any of them in case I’d purchased them blind over the internet.

I loved the sound and feel of it; it is totally aiming at the “vintage P90 sound”. The neck quickly becomes second nature, and it’s such a fun guitar to play.
Despite the information about it, the guitar features modern wiring instead of vintage, and there is indeed a treble bleed in the volume pot.
I will upgrade this in the near future

I don’t think it’s a steal for the price, but you definitely get a lot for what you pay.