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Yamaha PAC012 Pacifica Electric Guitar - Metallic Red

6-string Solidbody Electric with Agathis Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil and One Humbucking Pickup - Metallic Red
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Outstanding Beginner Electric from Yamaha

The Yamaha PAC012 Pacifica electric guitar is a great beginner instrument for younger, emerging players at an incredible price. The PAC012 features a lightweight agathis body with a smooth maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. A killer trio of versatile pickups lets you dial in a variety of tones from clean highs to punchy midrange to low-end growl.

Loaded for sound

The Yamaha PAC012 Pacifica comes with a custom Yamaha ceramic humbucker in the bridge position, perfect for when you want to rock hard and heavy. Two single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions offer up all kinds of clean, rocking single-coil tones as well. The range this trio of versatile pickups offers lets you explore all kinds of stylistic approaches in just about any genre — and at Sweetwater, we're all about exploration!

Neck made to play

You will love the sleek, C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard on the PAC012. It is smooth, responsive, and instantly playable — great for lead play or chording. And with a vintage tremolo bridge, you can play with the confidence that you will stay in tune.

Yamaha PAC012 Pacifica Electric Guitar Features:

  • Lightweight agathis-body electric that is great for emerging players
  • Smooth, C-shaped maple neck and rosewood fingerboard is instantly playable
  • Trio of versatile pickups let you dial in a variety of tones from clean highs to punchy midrange to low-end growl
  • 5-position blade, master volume, and master tone controls provide an array of tone-shaping options

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Pacifica
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Metallic Red
  • 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 Urea
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Vintage Tremolo
  • Tuners Yamaha Sealed
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Yamaha Ceramic Single-coil
  • Middle Pickup Yamaha Ceramic Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup Yamaha Ceramic Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings 9s
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PAC012METALLICRED

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Rated 5/5

Better than expected

Great budget guitar it holds tune very well, even using wammy bar holds fairly well! Recommend if you just wanting a budget beginner guitar.
Rated 5/5

Awesome

It's a Beast! Great sound, function, nice red too! Most guitars at this price aren't this nice. Planning on buying the violin Yamaha version!
Rated 5/5

Better than my affinity squire

I bought a demo because these things are selling out everywhere right now, and with good reasons! I'm still a new guitarist I've only been playing for a year and a half and wanted to experiment with something new since my Affinity Telecaster has seen better days now and I'm extremely impressed. I was expecting something matching the quality of my affinity based on reviews but it goes beyond that, the nut is a big block and feels super secure, the tuning machines are crisp with no skipping, no humming when plugged in, and when using the tremolo it stays in tune decent unless you're doing big dives then you might need to tune a bit. The neck has a nice matte feel to it and it just feels great going up and down the fretboard. You cannot go wrong with this guitar, its incredible.
Music background: Bedroom player/Hobbyist (1year 1/2)
Rated 5/5

Best Bang For The Buck!

My wife gave me the top of the line at the time 1997 PAC 412. This guitar is beautiful with the fit finish and quality of a pro guitar. Pick ups weren't great, so I changed the SC's to Fender Texas Specials and the HB to SD Pearly Gates. This great guitar now has killer tone. I own Gibsons and Fenders and this guitar holds it's own with them. I recommend them to parents with beginners all the time. With a few mods they are keepers for life!
Music background: Intermediate player
Rated 5/5

Great Starter Guitar

This guitar is amazing! I bought it for my grandson for Christmas. He will love the tone and playability of this Yamaha Pacifica!
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