Outstanding value, outstanding tone.

The Yamaha Pacifica HSS Deluxe guitar is an example of great tone and outstanding playability. Featuring a comfort-contoured body, vintage-style vibrato, and 3-way switching of the 2-humbucker pickup configuration.

Beautiful color finish, chrome hardware, and quality construction. The Pacifica covers it all.

Yamaha PAC012DLX Pacifica Series HSS Deluxe Electric Guitar Features:

• Construction: bolt-on
• Scale length: 25 1/2" = 648mm
• Fingerboard: sonokeling rosewood
• Radius: 13 3/4" = 350mm
• Frets: 22
• Body: agathis
• Neck: maple
• Bridge: vintage tremolo
• Pickups: single coil x 2, humbucking x 1
• Pickup switch: 5-position
• Controls: master volume, master tone

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Yamaha PAC012DLX Pacifica Series HSS Deluxe Electric Guitar

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A once great guitar bites the dust

Posted by mojohand03 from NYC on Oct 7, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Rock and Jazz.

The original Pacifica's from '91 - '92 had an aluminum core in the neck joint. I remember how turned on I was when I first heard my Pacifica through a Super Reverb using a Boss OD. Such warmth, rich sustain. The body resonated in a way that you felt connected, and it made you want to play better, because of that tone. This guitar and all the rest of them pale in comparison, but they do play and sound well, despite this major modification. If you can find one of those earlier models, don't hesitate for a moment to buy it. You'll be glad you did.

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Not terrible, but not great either.

Posted by Chuck Norris from Vermont on Jul 17, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

Its an OK guitar. There's not really anything wrong with it, but even a beginner will find themselves wanting something better. Its neck is my main complaint, it is very narrow, and leaves my fingers very cramped on open chords. The action is also not very good, its fairly high, and even with .10's I can't lower it to a comfortable level. Fortunately, it sounds pretty good and the finish look fantastic, but that doesn't make up or the fact that this is the most uncomfortable strat I've ever played. All in all, a decent beginner guitar but a few more dollars will yield a far better guitar.

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Awesome!

Posted by Shane E. from Cedar City Utah on Jan 22, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Band member, song writer, solo guitarist.

Reviewer's Play Style: All (accept hard rock)

This is the first brand of electiric guitars I have owned; I am still using it! My main guitar for recording and live performance is the same brand but souped up a little bit. I have another one just like this though. Prefect for the begginer, and good for the pros! The price is cheap for what you get! I can get any sound I need from this guitar. It works well with Plus E-bow.

Good rockin!

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Not as good as the EG series

Posted by ph33r from Indiana on Jul 15, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Prog. Metal, Blues, Rock

This is a decent guitar, especially for beginners. It looks pretty good. It is not, however, as good as the EG series yamaha guitars which were amazing and cheaper than this guitar. I would still recommend this axe for beginners. It's just a great guitar and brand to start with.

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Awesome Playability

Posted by J-Ro from Commerce, mi on May 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active

Reviewer's Play Style: blues, rock, country edge.

*Note* - (I can not testify as to the quality and longevity of this instrument. Only to my first impressions on playing it one time, during a long, hard, jam at a guitar shop).

Pros: This guitar has a serious neck for soloing. If you do blues/rock like me, I can tell you, this guitar will do it. This guitar has great sustain for what it is, I swear. The tonality is superb on the neck and middle setting. Stayed in tune.

Cons: The tone of the bridge leaves a bit to be desired. Also, it did come out of tune once, but it was a minor adjustment.

Ah, for the money, it is worth it, I'd say.

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