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PACP12M Pacifica Professional Electric Guitar

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The PACP12M features a maple fingerboard, new Reflectone pickups and a choice of two vibrant finishes infused with sun-drenched Southern California vibes.

  • Made in Japan – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • HSS Pickup Configuration with 5-Way Selector
  • Reflectone Pickups Created in Collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
  • Choice Of Two Finishes with a Southern California Vibe
  • Controls for Volume and Tone (with Push-Pull Coil Split)
  • Alder Body Built Using Acoustic Design Technology
  • Slim, C-Shape Maple Neck with Custom-Tinted Satin Finish
  • Maple Compound-Radius (10-14”) Fingerboard with Medium Stainless-Steel Frets
  • Gotoh Locking Tuners and 2-Point Tremolo Bridge
  • Hardshell Case

PACIFICA PROFESSIONAL

Pacifica Professional guitars were designed for players seeking their own unique sounds. Meticulously crafted in Japan, they deliver superb sound and playability, and feature an alder body, slim C-shape maple neck with compound-radius rosewood or maple fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs and a choice of several 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.

Closeup of male guitarist playing Shell White Pacifica Professional in home environment.Closeup of male guitarist playing Shell White Pacifica Professional in home environment.

Exceptional Playability

With its slim, C-shape neck, carved neck joint heel, beveled body and compound 10-14" fingerboard radius, the Pacifica Professional 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

Back of Pacifica Professional showing contoured neck heel design.Back of Pacifica Professional showing contoured neck heel design.

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.

Compound-Radius Fingerboard

Graphic representing Pacifica Professional's compound radius fingerboard.Graphic representing Pacifica Professional's compound radius fingerboard.

The 10-14" compound-radius fingerboard enables you to play chords lower on the neck cleanly and accurately, while also making it easier to bend notes higher on the neck while soloing.

Closeup of Pacifica Professional showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.Closeup of Pacifica Professional 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

Frequency response chart showing effect of I.R.A treatment.Frequency response chart showing effect of I.R.A treatment.

Initial Response Acceleration

Exclusive Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.) treatment applied after construction results in an instrument with maximum resonance and sustain.

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

PACP12M | Clean

PACP12M | Overdrive

PACP12 | Overdrive

ARTIST VIDEOS

PACP12 | Clean

Pacifica Professional | Kazuki Isogai

Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Artist Impressions

PACP12 | Overdrive

Specs

General

ConstructionBolt-on
Scale Length25-1/2"(648.0mm)

Body

Body MaterialsAlder
Body FinishGloss Polyurethane

Neck

Neck MaterialsMaple
Neck FinishCustom Tinted Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard MaterialsMaple
Fingerboard Radius10" -14"(254.0 - 355.6 mm) Compound Radius
Fret WireMedium Stainless Steel
Number of Frets22
Nut MaterialsGraph Tech TUSQ
Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret42.0 / 52.4 mm
Thickness @1st Fret / 12th Fret20.0 / 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 Spacing10.8mm
Tailpiece-
Tuning MachinesGotoh Locking Tuners
PickguardDesert Burst / Shell White: 4ply Tortoiseshell, Other Colors: 3ply Parchment

Others

String GaugeD'Addario XL-120/ 0.009-0.042
CaseHardshell Case
Special FeaturesI.R.A. Treatment
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