Yamaha PACP12M Pacifica Professional HSS Guitar, Maple Fretboard, Black Metallic

Manufacturer's Description

Pacifica® Professional guitars were designed for players seeking their own unique sounds. Meticulously crafted in Japan, the PACP12M delivers superb sound and playability, and its two new finish options are infused with sun-drenched Southern California vibes. Yamaha Acoustic Design technology provides a well-balanced response, while Reflectone™ pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs produce clear and articulate tones. 

The HSS pickup configuration and 5-way selector, combined with a coil-split switch, offer countless variations. Additional features include a newly designed alder body, a slim C-shape maple neck with a compound-radius maple fingerboard and medium stainless-steel frets, and Gotoh locking tuners. Each guitar comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.

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 neck and body.

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

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

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

Comfortable Contoured Body

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Premium Gotoh Hardware

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

Specifications

General

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Scale Length: 25-1/2” (648 mm)

Body

• Body Materials: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck

• Neck Materials: Maple
• Neck Finish: Custom-Tinted Satin Polyurethane
• Fingerboard Materials: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 10-14” (254-355.6 mm) Compound Radius
• Fret Wire: Medium Stainless Steel
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Materials: Graph Tech TUSQ
• Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 42/52.4 mm
• Thickness @1st Fret / 12th Fret: 20/22.4 mm

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil
• Middle Pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker
• Controls: Master Volume with High-Pass Circuit, Master Tone (Push-Pull Coil Split)
• Pickup Switch: 5-Position Lever Switch

Hardware

• Bridge: Gotoh 510T FE-1
• Tremolo Arm: Φ5.5 (Cr)
• String Spacing: 10.8 mm
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Locking Tuners
• Pickguard: Desert Burst/Shell White: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell, Other Colors: 3-Ply Parchment

Miscellaneous

• String Gauge: D'Addario EXL120 / 0.009-0.042
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Special Features: I.R.A. Treatment
• Instrument Weight: 7.6 lbs
• Serial #: IKK416E

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Yamaha. This PACP12M is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.