The Yamaha Pacifica series delivers exceptional build quality, playability, and tone, making it the ideal choice for your first electric guitar. The Pacifica 012 offers an affordable entry point without compromising performance, while Pacifica 100 models provide a variety of pickups, fretboard materials, and finishes to suit your style and sound. Perfect for beginners and aspiring guitarists, the Yamaha Pacifica combines reliability, versatility, and classic electric guitar tone in one accessible package.

Features 

• Alnico V pickups in the Pacifica 112V and 120H deliver warmer, clearer tone compared to ceramic magnets.
  
• Push-pull coil split on the tone knob allows humbuckers to produce single-coil tones for versatile sound options.
  
• Vintage vibrato with block saddles on the Pacifica 112V provides smooth action, rich tone, and stable tuning.
  
• Maple fingerboard options on Pacifica 112VM and VMX offer a brighter look and tone alternative to standard rosewood.
  
• Two-humbucker configuration on the Pacifica 120H delivers full, powerful rhythm and singing lead tones with a hardtail bridge for enhanced sustain and tuning stability.

Specifications 

General
Construction: Bolt-on
Scale Length: 25-1/2" (648.0mm)

Body
Body Materials: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck
Neck Materials: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood or Walnut
Fingerboard Radius: 13-3/4" (350mm)
Fret wire: Medium
Number of frets: 22
Nut materials: Urea
Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 41.0 / 51.4 mm
Thickness @1st Fret / 12th Fret: 20.9 / 22.9 mm

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Single Coil / Ceramic
Middle Pickup: Single Coil / Ceramic
Bridge Pickup: Humbucker / Ceramic
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switch: 5-Position Lever Switch

Hardware
Bridge: Vintage Style Tremolo
Tremolo Arm: Φ5(Screw-in)
String spacing: 10.5mm
Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
Pickguard: 1-Ply White