Ibanez YY20-OCS Yvette Young Signature Model

The Ibanez YY20 Yvette Young brings together all the elements you want in a guitar built for speedy shredding. A player of consummate skill, Young dazzles with her rapid licks and blisteringly fast finger movements. Naturally, her signature guitar comes equipped with all the appointments necessary to achieve such a level of pinpoint tapping accuracy.

A sumptuous rosewood fretboard gives you a rich, deep tonal canvas to paint your melodies on. Buttery-smooth and boasting a focused mid-range, it's the best choice tonewood to reach the kind of swift transitions Yvette demonstrates. Key to generating the YY20's sparkling, glassy tones are the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups that sing with a sweet treble response. Inventive, inspiring and finely tuned just like Young's magnificent skills, the YY20 will give you enough energy to light up any stage.
Unleash Your Creativity with the YY20: A Guitar as Unique as Your Music!

Discover the magic of Yvette Young's musical prowess with the YY20, a guitar designed to capture her unparalleled talent and creativity. Yvette, acclaimed for her exceptional skills in Covet, has carved her path in the guitar world with accelerated riffs and a vibrant, personality-infused playing style that stands out in every note.

A Fusion of Unconventional Genius:

What sets Yvette apart is her background as a piano player, which translates into her unique guitar style. Entirely self-taught and guided by her acute musical instincts, Yvette explores non-standard tunings and chord shapes, injecting her compositions with vibrant musicality. With the YY20, you step into her world, with the 6th string tuned to F and 4th to C, encouraging you to adopt her idea-rich attitude and expand your musical horizons.

Seymour Duncan Pro Pickups – Precision in Sound:

At the heart of Yvette's melodious flow are the meticulously crafted Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro single coil pickups. These pickups, known for their vintage voicing, deliver a pristine chime with detailed treble, ensuring every note is captured with clarity. Whether you seek a creamy, rich twang from the neck single-coil, a sharp, cutting tone from the bridge, or a balanced blend of both, the 3-way switch grants you effortless access to Yvette's sonic palette.

Effortless Playability – Crafted for Creativity:

Yvette demanded comfort and speed, and the YY20 delivers. With its curved maple neck offering a friction-free experience, you can effortlessly mimic Yvette's stunning fluidity across the fretboard. The best-in-class rosewood fretboard, adorned with medium-sized frets and a bone nut, ensures superb note accuracy and tuning stability, inviting you to explore new melodic marvels with ease.

Small Details, Big Impact:

Experience rock-solid tuning stability with the impeccable Gotoh locking machine heads, essential for exploring unique tunings just like Yvette does. The Gotoh GTC202 bridge enhances intonation with six individual string saddles, ensuring your playing remains in perfect harmony.

Yvette's Artistic Flair – Yours to Explore:

As a final touch, the YY20 comes with a pack of stickers designed and drawn by Yvette herself. Infuse your guitar or associated gear with her artistic flair, adding a touch of creativity to your musical journey.

Ibanez YY20 Yvette Young Specifications

• Model Name: Ibanez YY20 Yvette Young, Orange Cream Sparkle
• PC:YY20-OCS
• Top/Back/Body: Alder Body
• Neck Type: YY maple Neck
• Fretboard: Rosewood Fretboard, White Dot Inlay
• Frets: Medium
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Bridge: Gotoh GTC202
• String Space: 10.8mm
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (S) neck pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan&ref; Alnico II Pro (S) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• Nut: Bone Nut
• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Factory Tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4C,5A,6F
• Strings: D'Addario EXL116
• String Gauge: .011/.014/.018/.030/.042/.052