Head to head
Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton vs Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($1,000 - $2,000 against $500 - $1,000). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 26 rows that actually differ marked out.
Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton
Cherry Red, left-handed, with hardshell case
USA Gibson mini humbuckers in a semi-hollow — and, unusually, built left-handed
Revstar Element RSE20
Swift Blue
A chambered mahogany double-cut with the smartest coil-split circuit at the price
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton8.3
- Yamaha Revstar Element RSE208.8
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton | Revstar Element RSE20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Yamaha |
| Model | Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton | Revstar Element RSE20 |
| Finish | Cherry Red, left-handed, with hardshell case | Swift Blue |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | — | 4.7 / 5 (55) |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | Semi-hollow electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | Sheraton semi-hollowbody with solid maple centre block | Revstar double cutaway, chambered |
| Body wood | 5-ply layered maple/poplar | Chambered mahogany |
| Top | — | Maple |
| Neck joint | Glued-in set neck | Set neck |
| Neck wood | One-piece mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck profile | 1960s C | — |
| Scale length | 24.75" (628.65 mm) | 24.75" (628 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" (304.8 mm) | 12" (305 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Medium jumbo | Jumbo |
| Nut | Graph Tech | PPS |
| Nut width | 1.65" (42 mm) | 1.649" (41.9 mm) |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | Adjustable bridge with stopbar tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle buttons | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA Mini Humbucker | Yamaha Alnico V humbucker |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Mini Humbucker | Yamaha Alnico V humbucker |
| Configuration | HH (mini humbuckers) | HH |
| Electronics | Passive, CTS 500K pots with Mallory capacitors | Passive, with push/pull Dry Switch high-pass filter |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone | Volume, tone with push/pull Dry Switch |
| Switching | 3-position Switchcraft toggle | 3-way toggle |
| Weight | — | Around 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Orientation | Left-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Blues, Indie, Pop, Jazz, Funk | Rock, Indie, Blues, Punk, Pop, Jazz |
| In the box | Epiphone hardshell case | — |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Best value
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Highest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Highest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for rock
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to rock.
Best for the studio
Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer SheratonBuild and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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