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PACS+12M Pacifica Standard Plus Electric Guitar

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The PACS+12M delivers exceptional sound and playability and features a newly designed alder body, a slim, C-shape maple neck with a maple fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs and a choice of three vibrant finishes.

  • HSS Pickup Configuration with 5-Way Selector
  • Reflectone Pickups Created in Collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
  • Choice Of Three Finishes with a Southern California Vibe
  • Controls For Volume and Tone (with Push-Pull Coil Split)
  • Slim, C-Shape Maple Neck with Natural Satin Finish
  • Maple Fingerboard with Medium Stainless-Steel Frets
  • Gotoh Locking Tuners and 2-Point Tremolo Bridge
  • Gig Bag Included

PACIFICA STANDARD PLUS

Pacifica Standard Plus guitars were designed for players seeking to discover their own unique sound. They deliver exceptional sound and playability, and feature a newly designed alder body, slim, C-shape maple neck with a rosewood or maple fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs and a choice of four vibrant finishes.

Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Jay Leonard J

Unfinished Pacifica body top and bottom showing Acoustic Design routing patterns.Unfinished Pacifica body top and bottom showing Acoustic Design routing patterns.

Acoustic Design Technology Produces Balanced Tone

Yamaha Acoustic Design technology utilizes scientific processes such as 3D modeling to devise wood-routing techniques that increase body resonance and improve the transfer of vibrations between the neck and body.

Female on a loveseat in a home environment playing Pacifica Standard Plus Sparkle Blue (maple).Female on a loveseat in a home environment playing Pacifica Standard Plus Sparkle Blue (maple).

Exceptional Playability

With its slim, C-shape neck, carved neck joint heel, beveled body and 13.8"/350 mm fingerboard radius, the Pacifica Standard Plus is exceptionally easy and comfortable to play.

Slim C-Shape Maple Neck

Back of Pacifica Professional showing Custom Tinted Satin neck finish.Back of Pacifica Professional showing Custom Tinted Satin neck finish.

A modern neck shape that facilitates both comfort and speed, combined with a custom-tinted satin finish for smooth, friction-free playability.

Carved Neck Joint Heel

Closeup of Ash Pink Pacifica Standard Plus contoured neck heel.Closeup of Ash Pink Pacifica Standard Plus contoured neck heel.

The smoothly contoured neck heel makes accessing the uppermost frets both comfortable and easy.

Comfortable Contoured Body

Sparkle Blue Pacifica body top showing comfort bevel for right arm & back for contoured body design.Sparkle Blue Pacifica body top showing comfort bevel for right arm & back for contoured body design.

The alder body is beveled along the lower bout to increase playing comfort.

Closeup of Pacifica Standard Plus showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.Closeup of Pacifica Standard Plus showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.

Newly Designed Pickups Provide Clear Tone

New Reflectone pickups, created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs, deliver clear and articulate tones with solid lows and sparkling highs, while the HSS pickup configuration, combined with coil-splitting capabilities, results in outstanding versatility.

Inspirations: Pacifica logo on blue sky with beach lookout on sand. Pacificas on a white background.Inspirations: Pacifica logo on blue sky with beach lookout on sand. Pacificas on a white background.

Aesthetics Inspired by Japanese City Pop Art

A variety of vibrant finishes were developed jointly by teams in Hamamatsu and Los Angeles, inspired by Japanese city pop art and the sun-soaked vibes of Southern California.

OTHER FEATURES

Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard

Close-up of Pacifica Professional rosewood and maple fingerboards with headstocks.Close-up of Pacifica Professional rosewood and maple fingerboards with headstocks.

Rosewood fingerboards are valued for their warm tone and smooth attack, whereas maple fingerboards provide a brighter tone and snappier attack.

Medium Stainless-Steel Frets

Closeup of stainless steel frets on rosewood Pacifica fingerboard.Closeup of stainless steel frets on rosewood Pacifica fingerboard.

Stainless-steel frets are exceptionally durable, while also lessening resistance when bending strings.

Premium Gotoh Hardware

Professional Close-ups: Gotoh locking tuners on back of headstock and Gotoh two-point tremeloProfessional Close-ups: Gotoh locking tuners on back of headstock and Gotoh two-point tremelo

Gotoh locking tuners, combined with the Gotoh 2-point tremolo bridge, ensure smooth operation and exceptional pitch stability.

SOUND SAMPLES

PACP12 | Clean

PACS+12 | Clean

PACS+12 | Overdrive

PACP12 | Overdrive

ARTIST VIDEOS

PACP12 | Clean

Pacifica Standard Plus | Dr. Molly Miller

Pacifica Standard Plus | Clark Sims

PACP12 | Overdrive

Specs

General

ConstructionBolt-On
Scale Length25-1/2” (648 mm)

Body

Body MaterialsAlder
Body FinishGloss Polyurethane

Neck

Neck MaterialsMaple
Neck FinishNatural Smooth Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard MaterialsMaple
Fingerboard Radius13-3/4" (350 mm)
Fret WireMedium Stainless Steel
Number of Frets22
Nut MaterialsGraph Tech TUSQ
Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret42/52.4 mm
Thickness @1st Fret / 12th Fret20/22.4 mm

Electronics

Neck PickupReflectone HS7n: Single Coil
Middle PickupReflectone HS7m: Single Coil
Bridge PickupReflectone HH7b: Humbucker
ControlsMaster Volume with High-Pass Circuit, Master Tone (Push-Pull Coil Split)
Pickup Switch5-Position Lever Switch

Hardware

BridgeGotoh 510T FE-1
Tremolo ArmΦ5.5 (Cr)
String Spacing10.8 mm
Tailpiece-
Tuning MachinesGotoh Locking Tuners
Pickguard3-Ply Parchment

Others

String GaugeD'Addario EXL120 / 0.009-0.042
CaseGig Bag
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