Description
The Yamaha Pacifica PAC112J LPB represents a definitive step up from entry-level student instruments, offering upgraded tonewoods and a striking Lake Placid Blue finish. Constructed from solid alder—a wood standard in premium, professional-grade bolt-on guitars—it provides a highly resonant and dynamically responsive acoustic foundation. Sitting firmly in the intermediate tier of the Pacifica range, it serves as a highly adaptable workhorse for advancing players and gigging musicians operating on a strict budget.
Its primary real-world application encompasses dynamic live stage performances, studio demo recording, and rigorous band rehearsals across virtually all contemporary genres. The combination of an alder body and an HSS pickup array generates a focused, mid-rich tone that cuts clearly through a dense live mix, ensuring the instrument responds accurately to aggressive picking techniques and high-gain amplifier settings without losing string-to-string articulation.
Who Is This For?:
This guitar is tailored for advancing intermediate players, gigging musicians seeking a reliable backup, and dedicated students who have outgrown their first instrument. It provides a significant structural upgrade for users who demand professional-grade tonewoods and gig-ready intonation without venturing into the premium price bracket.
Key Features:
Solid Alder Body
Alder is renowned for its balanced frequency response, tight low-end, and robust lower-midrange. In a live setting, this tonewood ensures the guitar’s amplified signal retains clarity and punch, preventing complex chord voicings from becoming muddy when playing alongside an aggressive bass and drum rhythm section.
Versatile HSS Electronics
The ceramic bridge humbucker paired with two single-coil pickups delivers aggressive output for hard rock and pristine clarity for pop and funk. This electrical versatility prevents the gigging musician from needing to switch guitars between songs of varying genres during a fast-paced live set.
Ergonomic Neck Profile
The slim “C” shaped maple neck and relatively flat 13.75-inch fretboard radius facilitate rapid hand movement up and down the register. This specific geometry significantly reduces hand fatigue during extended three-hour gigs, allowing the user to execute demanding barre chords and fast lead lines comfortably.
Specifications Table:
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Model | Pacifica PAC112J |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Pickups | HSS (1x Humbucker, 2x Single-Coil) |
| Bridge Type | Vintage-Style Tremolo |
| Finish | LPB (Lake Placid Blue) |
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