Description
The Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V represents a significant electrical upgrade over standard student models, firmly positioning itself as a professional-grade tool masquerading at a highly accessible price point. The critical distinction in the PAC112V is the inclusion of custom-wound Alnico V pickups, which provide a warmer, more dynamically responsive tone compared to the harsher ceramic magnets found in entry-level instruments. Built with a solid alder body and a maple neck, the guitar yields a vibrant acoustic resonance that is accurately captured by the upgraded electronics.
Its primary real-world application is studio recording and serious live gigging, where tonal nuance and electrical reliability are paramount. The inclusion of a push-pull coil-split on the master tone knob allows the player to split the bridge humbucker into a true single-coil, expanding the instrument’s versatility to cover authentic vintage country twang alongside modern, high-gain rock.
Who Is This For?:
This guitar is built for serious intermediate players, recording hobbyists, and professional musicians requiring an exceptionally versatile and inexpensive studio guitar. It benefits users who demand the specific warmth and dynamic touch-sensitivity of Alnico V magnets and the functional utility of advanced coil-splitting hardware.
Key Features:
Alnico V Electronics The inclusion of Alnico V magnets in the HSS pickup configuration delivers a classic, vintage-voiced tone with enhanced midrange warmth and highly articulate treble. For the recording musician, this means the guitar reacts beautifully to picking dynamics, cleaning up naturally when playing softly and saturating smoothly when picking hard.
Push-Pull Coil Split Functionality
Integrated discreetly into the tone knob, the push-pull switch deactivates one coil of the bridge humbucker. In practical application, this allows the guitarist to access thin, bright, single-coil bridge tones necessary for authentic country or surf music without needing to physically switch to a different guitar.
Block Saddle Vintage Tremolo
Upgraded from standard bent-steel saddles, the PAC112V utilizes solid block saddles on its tremolo system. These denser metal components increase the transfer of string vibration into the alder body, fundamentally improving the instrument’s natural sustain and enhancing tuning stability during aggressive vibrato use.
Specifications Table:
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Model | Pacifica PAC112V |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Pickups | HSS (Alnico V) |
| Hardware Feature | Push-Pull Coil Split |
| Finish | Black |
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Regional areas please email for quote: sales2@stagefrontmusic.com.au