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Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIFM Electric Guitar - Translucent Black Demo

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Laminated Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Translucent Black
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There is a fine scratch on the bridge. Missing tremolo arm. There are other fine scratches on various parts of the instrument that do not show up well in the images, if at all.

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Wonderful Solidbody Electric from Yamaha

Get stellar tone, feel, and appointments with the Yamaha PAC612VIIFM Pacifica. This no-nonsense solidbody electric guitar has a lightweight alder body with a laminated flamed maple top, finished in gorgeous gloss polyurethane. Three Seymour Duncan pickups provide a wide array of amazing tones, from warm and rocking to clear and singing. A beautifully smooth maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard is immediately playable and comfortable — great for lead or chords.

Built for tone

The Yamaha PAC612VIIFM Pacifica features a Seymour Duncan TB-14 humbucker in the bridge position, which delivers powerful tones fit for riffing and soloing alike. A Seymour Duncan SP90-1N single-coil in the neck position and a Seymour Duncan SSL-1 in the middle provide wonderful crisp, clear single-coil tone. The 5-position blade, master volume, and master tone with push-pull lets you split the humbucker and dial in all kinds of tonal colorings to fit your style and exploration in sound. Finally, a Wilkinson VS50 bridge provides stellar tonal support as well as a tremolo arm for more creative exploration in style.

That neck!

You will love the sleek C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard on the PAC612VIIFM. It is smooth, responsive, and instantly playable — great for lead playing or chording. And with Grover locking tuners, you can play with confidence, knowing that you will stay in tune.

Yamaha PAC612VIIFM Pacifica Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • No-nonsense solidbody electric guitar with lightweight alder body
  • 3 Seymour Duncan pickups provide a wide array of amazing tones
  • 5-position blade, master volume, and master tone with push-pull let you split the humbucker and dial in a wide variety of tones
  • C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard is comfortable and playable
  • Wilkinson VS50 bridge and Grover locking tuners keep you in tune

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Pacifica Doublecut
  • Body Material Alder/Maple
  • Top Material Laminated Flamed Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Translucent Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 13.75"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.614"
  • Nut Material Tusq
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Wilkinson VS50 Tremolo
  • Tuners Grover Locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan SSL-1 Single-coil
  • Middle Pickup Seymour Duncan SSL-1 RWRP Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan TB-14 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/pull coil-split)
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario EXL120, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PAC612VIIFM TBL

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Better than Advertised

Three years ago I sold my 80s Fender American Std Strat and have been missing it ever since. Went looking for a replacement under $ and wanted the classic strat sound with modern upgrades. The Pacifica 612, at $, has that and, IMHO, is far far superior to the Fender Player series, which I played. Probably not as good as the Fender Professional (at over $) but really is surprisingly close. Build quality is top notch and the guitar is a tone monster. Neck feels great, stays in tune, and the Seymour Duncan PUs, especially the Humbucker, crank out great sound. I also love the updated Strat look.

I have 2 other Fender electrics and this one has become my go to instrument for recording and will be out front once the band gets back together. For comparison I play mostly clean through Fender delux Reverb amp. Could not be happier with a guitar purchase. Thank you to my Rep,Dustin Keesbury, for getting this for me.
by David Rozell from Washington on
Music background: Play lead guitar in folk rock band.

Budget premium guitar

I bought this guitar 11 months ago, and have been loving it the whole time. This was actually the first "premium" guitar I've ever bought in my life. I decided to go with Yamaha because they're cheaper compared to an equivalent Fender, and their build quality has a good reputation online. I also happen to really like the look of this guitar. It's blacked out, but not in a "metal dudes only" type of way, and I like the subtle flame maple veneer peeking through the finish.

I can personally vouch for Yamaha's build quality reputation now. The guitar I received is nearly perfect. The only imperfection is the fourth fret buzzes for the low E and A strings. It's not a lot of buzz, and most people would probably have a low action setup with a little bit of fret buzz all over the place, so you wouldn't notice. I only notice because I play with my action basically as high as I can make it specifically to avoid any and all fret buzz. I have my neck relief at 0.005" and the saddles are as high as they go, but I still get a little bit of buzz at that one spot. I'm thinking the fouth fret is a tiny bit uneven on the low strings side or something.

But besides that, this guitar is impeccable. I've been extremely satisfied with it and can easily see myself using just this guitar for the rest of my life.
by Ryan on

Better than famous name for hundreds less

When upgrading from a Pacifica 112 I naturally looked at the 612 and ended up buying it. By comparison, the equivalent famous brand was $300 more for less guitar (inferior pickups & bridge, plastic nut, no locking tuners, etc.) While I'm mostly a noodler, I am very pleased with this guitar. It plays great, looks great, and is a great value.
by Gary Somerville on

Pacifica 612

This is a true super strat at a great price. Its not the entry-level guitar that a lot of people associate with the Pacifica line. Given the option, I will reach for this every time over my Mexican made Strat. That said this has become my go-to guitar even though I have other more expensive options.
by heatwave23 from NC on

Pac 612

I am extremely impressed by this guitar. It came to me in impeccable condition. Not a mark on it, in tune/intonated and played fantastically. I'm impressed with the overall quality of construction and attention to detail, especially with the Graphtech nut and string trees. Hardware feels good and the ability to split the humbucker adds to my enjoyment of having a combination of the Fender and Les Paul sound. A 'guitar mentor' friend of mine borrowed it and shredded it to the point I had to change stings. He was impressed. I am very happy with this ax. Thank you Taylor Perry and Sweetwater!
by Dave on
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