The Japanese-made Peak of the SC Professional Lineup
Crafted to superior standards by Yamaha’s Japanese luthiers, the Yamaha PACP11 Pacifica SC Professional raises the bar on T-style performance, playability, and tone. Every element of this superb 6-string has been optimized for modern guitarists, from the 2-piece alder body’s precision Acoustic Design chambering, contoured heel, and I.R.A. treatment to the compound-radius fingerboard’s hard-wearing stainless steel frets. A versatile HS configuration of Reflectone pickups — developed in conjunction with Rupert Neve Designs — delivers a one-two punch of full-range humbucking heft and supercharged single-coil twang with a defined and dynamic edge. In addition, a Focus switch further expands your tonal possibilities by mimicking the sound of a high-power overwound pickup. You also get a world-class set of Gotoh hardware to keep your setup stable, including a modernized ashtray-style bridge with intonation-enhancing compensated saddles and locking tuners. Capped off with a speedy satin-finished maple neck in a comfortable C profile, the Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional represents the dictionary definition of a do-it-all T-style guitar.
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Reflectone pickups: unrivaled sonic performance
Leveraging decades of engineering expertise and deep research into what makes prized vintage pickups sound the way they do, Rupert Neve Designs Reflectone pickups represent the state of the art in guitar pickup design. With their strong low frequencies, sparkling highs, and remarkable dynamic sensitivity, Reflectone pickups capture every expressive nuance in your playing and deliver it to your audience with crystal clarity.
The Yamaha SC Professional utilizes two of these cutting-edge pickups, offering a modernized spin on the time-tested HS T-style configuration. In the neck position, a Reflectone EH7n provides you with a full, rich, and dynamic palette of dual-coil tones to paint with. Meanwhile, the bridge-position HT7b single-coil covers everything from retro twang to shimmering modern textures. To seal the deal, the SC Professional's Focus switch rounds over your signal’s treble while simultaneously boosting midrange and low end, sharpening up your tone with the bite of an overwound pickup.
About Rupert Neve Designs
For guitarists unfamiliar with Rupert Neve Designs, it is the company founded by legendary console designer Rupert Neve. Rupert’s 80-series consoles had a huge, punchy, and authoritative sound that defined ’70s rock. From London to New York to Los Angeles and beyond, top studios installed Neve boards as fast as they could. By 1977, with the introduction of the NECAM automation system, Neve consoles were the main component of the success formula for any recording studio with world-class aspirations. Today, Rupert Neve Designs continues to advance the state of the art with cutting-edge products that sound incredible and intelligently address the challenges of the digital age. RND’s collaboration with Yamaha on the Reflectone pickups is a game-changer. While the merits of various pickup designs have traditionally been a bone of contention among discerning electric guitarists, Reflectone single-coil, humbucking, and P-90 pickups put that debate to rest.
Superior playability for the modern guitarist
You’d be hard-pressed to find a faster-playing T-style guitar than the Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional. This high-speed solidbody wields a C-shaped maple neck with a sleek satin finish, topped off with a compound-radius fingerboard to ensure both comfortable low-position chording and smooth, buzz-out-free bends up high. You get 22 medium-jumbo stainless steel frets to further bolster your playing experience with their slick surface and hard-wearing durability. Sling up the Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional onstage or in the studio to understand why Yamaha’s Japanese-made Pacificas hold a nigh-legendary status among Sweetwater’s technique-heavy players.
Yamaha PACP11 Pacifica SC Professional Features:
- Yamaha’s high-performance, Japanese-made take on the classic T-style guitar
- Contoured 2-piece alder body with precision chambering to enhance tone and reduce weight
- I.R.A. treatment enhances both resonance and sustain
- Satin-finished maple neck in a speedy C profile is sure to please players of all styles
- 9.5-in. to 12-in. compound-radius fingerboard optimizes chording comfort and ensures effortless bends up high
- 22 hard-wearing stainless steel frets are all but impervious to typical fret wear
- Reflectone pickups provide a sweeping array of HS sounds to explore, from gritty country growl to jazzy warmth to soaring rock solos, all with impeccable definition and clarity
- Focus switch rounds over treble and boosts midrange/bass to mimic the sound of an overwound pickup
- Top-of-the-line Gotoh hardware includes locking tuning machines and a modernized ashtray-style bridge with intonation-enhancing compensated saddles
- Available in a variety of colorful finishes inspired by the vibrant Japanese City Pop aesthetic
