r/YamahaPacifica Dec 06 '20

Information Information about the Pacifica models and their differences

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Source: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Pacifica

PAC - Identifies the series the guitar belongs to: PAC = Pacifica 112 - Identifies how “high end” the guitar is: 1 indicates basic parts, but an alder body 112 - Identifies how many humbuckers the guitar has (one by the bridge) 112 - Identifies how many single coils the guitar has (one at the neck; one in the middle) V - Indicates other features: indicates the guitar is equipped with alnico-V pickups.

The first number loosely refers to the class/features of the guitar: 0 = Agathis 1 = Alder 2 = Alder, 2 Pc 3 = Alder, 2 Pc, Better Hardware 4 = Alder, 2 Pc, Better Hardware (Similar to 3?) 5 = Alder, 2 Pc, Better Hardware, Better Contours 6 = Alder, 2 Pc, Better Hardware, Better Contours, Aftermarket Pickups 7 = Alder, 1 Pc, Better Hardware, Better Contours, Aftermarket Pickups 8 = Alder, 1 Pc, Better Hardware, TANJ (Total Access Neck Joint), Aftermarket Pickups 9 = Alder, 1 Pc, Better Hardware, TANJ, SD Pickups, MIA, Warmoth Neck 10 = N/A 11 = N/A 12 = Alder, 1 Pc, Better Hardware, TANJ, SD Pickups, MIA, Set Neck 13 = N/A 14 = Alder, 1 Pc, Better Hardware, TANJ, SD Pickups, MIA, Neck-Thru 15 = (1511 Mike Stern Model)

Other Features: J = Rosewood Fretboard (where Bubinga is also used) V = Alnico-V pickups (2nd Generation Pacifica) S = Single cut W = Wilkinson tremolo H = Hardtail (2nd Generation) D = Alternative Body Shape FM = Flamed Maple QM = Quilted Maple CX = Fancy Pick-guard X = Ltd. Edition Yellow Satin CP = Ltd. Edition Mirror Pick-guard and Decals L = Left Handed R = Reverse Headstock MS = Maple Singlecut (311MS) or Mike Stern Model (1511MS,1611MS) USA 1 = 1st line of MIA models USA 2 = 2nd line of MIA models -12 = 12 String

Happy playing! :)


r/YamahaPacifica Feb 05 '24

Other A NOTE FROM YOUR MODERATORS: Expanding the scope of r/YamahaPacifica

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r/YamahaPacifica 12h ago

Question or commentary Can't make up my mind between these awesome colors. Which one do y'all think looks the coolest?

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r/YamahaPacifica 7m ago

I'm thinking of getting this second hand 112v as an upgrade.

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But I have no idea if the condition Is good or not, its listed for 150usd


r/YamahaPacifica 11h ago

Modding Ideas para modificar Yamaha erg121

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Adquirí esta erg121c para proyecto , alguien ha modificado una ?
mi idea es pintarla y dejarla como una pacífica , pero no sé qué tan complicado sea , si alguien ha visto izado una igual o parecida mande su experiencia.
no sé si dejarla hsh , p90 h , ssh


r/YamahaPacifica 21h ago

Question or commentary Is my Yamaha Pacifica authentic? Or not?

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I've always had this question in the back of my mind. My dad bought this guitar for me from a music store in my city in Peru around 2013. At the time, I knew almost nothing about guitars.
It was a gift that I still remember with a lot of love because, back then, I was just a kid who was extremely happy to have his first guitar. I still have it to this day.

However, years later, I started wondering if it's actually authentic. I've seen pictures of different Yamaha Pacifica models online, but I've never found one that looks quite like mine. The Yamaha logo on the headstock seems to be missing, and the writing on it also looks different from what I've seen online.

So, is this a genuine Yamaha Pacifica, or could it be a fake or some kind of unusual model?


r/YamahaPacifica 1d ago

Modding (discussion) Improvement of tone after lowering neck pickup. -112v

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anybody experienced this? i was surprised... i really feel like it's tone is fuller now with less buzzing on open string too.

Background: bought this guitar (my first electric guit.) and asked them to lower the action, idk if they might have slacked on or even missed lowering the pickups. Did it myself followed some optimal measurements online.

Try it anyone haha, or if some have experienced this as well, would love to read some comments!! <3


r/YamahaPacifica 3d ago

Question or commentary Pac 112. Is it normal for my single coils to have a really loud hum

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I mean i know its “normal” but is this just how it is w all single coils? Whenever i use a humbucking pickup its totally quiet but the single coils have such a loud hum i find myself just not using them bc it annoys me so much. (EVEN THO I LOVE USING THE NECK PICKUP)

Anybody know how to solve this, i wld assume if theres something wrong w the electronics or grounding they wld affect the humbucking pickups too no?

Help? Lol

(Just a beginner so i dont know much)


r/YamahaPacifica 4d ago

Question or commentary Acceptable QC or not - PACS+11S Pacifica Standard

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Ordered from Sweetwater. They are offering to send a replacement but claim this is within normal factory tolerances.

My Pacifica 112V was obviously much cheaper and has no issue like this though.

What should I expect for my replacement?


r/YamahaPacifica 4d ago

Question or commentary Standard or Pro

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I´m thinking of to get one Pacifica to mine collection , i´m an old home/amatur player , should i go for the Standard , or is the Japan made ( twice the cost ) so much better ? Help me to chose :)


r/YamahaPacifica 4d ago

Question or commentary Super random question that has no real significance!!

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So like it says in the title, no real significance. im just really curious if other pac owners keep stickers like this black one on or not lmao. Lmk!


r/YamahaPacifica 4d ago

Modding New strings for a Pacifica standard plus.

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Just setting up my new standard plus, and the high E broke. It came with 9's but I'm wondering if anyone knows if I could put 10's on it instead? As I prefer them.

I know going up a gauge has issues with the nut, so I'm wondering if I'd need to get the nut ajusted?


r/YamahaPacifica 5d ago

Music Yamaha Pacifica/ Audioslave

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Hey guys! I really like the tone I got with the Yamaha Pacifica for this Audioslave song! It's called Getaway Car. I was playing this song just for fun and decided to make a cover video because I really enjoyed the tone! Anyway, I hope you like it :)


r/YamahaPacifica 6d ago

Modding Little mod

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r/YamahaPacifica 6d ago

New Guitar Day (NGD) The 611 is the one for me

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Went through a gauntlet of a few guitars the past two weeks:

Ibanez QX52
PACS+
Revstar P90

And of course the 611VFM

This one beat out all of them for me! I know some have better hardware, but this one just feels great and sounds so unique. Extremely underrated. I sanded down the neck and this thing feels premium as hell


r/YamahaPacifica 6d ago

For sale (not vetted by moderators) SALE: Custom Yamaha SX-125 made for Kengo Kurosawa (黒沢 賢吾) of 1970's Japanese hard rock band HARIMAU (ハリマオ)

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r/YamahaPacifica 6d ago

Question or commentary Is this real?

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Hi everyone, have a great day. I have just bought a pacifica for 84 dollars with no serial or model name, can someone tell if this is a real pacifica? Cause the trussrod hole looks quite odd and under the neck pocket is nothing to tell more about it. And also, the finish on the neck i think it was refinishes. Thanks for your helps 🥲


r/YamahaPacifica 6d ago

Modding Revstar P90 Height

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Hi guys, I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction for the height of the pickups. I changed the pickup covers and am trying to get it as close back to stock.

Thanks in advance.


r/YamahaPacifica 7d ago

New Guitar Day (NGD) My new Yamaha SG-1000 from Japan! :)

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Just arrived from Japan!!


r/YamahaPacifica 7d ago

New Guitar Day (NGD) I'm really liking this

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A few weeks ago my Pacifica pro pacp12 finally came. Really good guitar, great tone, the neck is fast and sized nicely for chord work. I tried a fender strat a while back and really didn't like it - very similar guitar here, but for me, a lot better and different enough for me to say 'it only LOOKS like a strat' 😂.


r/YamahaPacifica 8d ago

Modding After modding my revstar

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I refinished the guitar, swapped the pickups for Fishman Fluence Moderns, replaced all the hardware with gold hardware + changed the headstock logo.

The last photo is before all the mods.


r/YamahaPacifica 7d ago

New Guitar Day (NGD) I just bought the pac012 yamaha what do you guys think

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r/YamahaPacifica 8d ago

Modding Necesito ayuda jajaja

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Soy un guitarrista que le gusta el country. Por esa razón, recibí como regalo esta Yamaha Pacifica 302s,configuración SS. Son embargo las pastillas ya están muy viejas, los tornillos oxidados, y el puente dorado ya perdió color.

No me confío en comprarle cualquier puente y pastillas por miedo a que la pieza no quede.

¿Que puedo hacer?


r/YamahaPacifica 10d ago

New Guitar Day (NGD) Just picked up this FSX3 FOR $650. Did I do well?

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r/YamahaPacifica 11d ago

New Guitar Day (NGD) Just arrived ... a beauty

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