Pacifica

Pacifica Standard Plus

Pacifica Standard Plus guitars were designed for players of all types seeking their own unique sounds. They deliver exceptional sound and playability, and feature newly designed alder bodies, slim C-shape maple necks with a rosewood or maple fingerboards, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of four vibrant finishes.

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Unfinished Pacifica body top and bottom showing Acoustic Design routing patterns.

Acoustic Design Technology Produces Balanced Tone

Yamaha’s Acoustic Design technology utilizes scientific processes such as 3D modeling to devise wood-routing techniques that increase body resonance and improve the transfer of vibrations between neck and body.

Female on a loveseat in a home environment playing Pacifica Standard Plus Sparkle Blue (maple).

Exceptional Playability

With its slim C-shape neck, carved neck joint heel, beveled body, and 13.8"/350mm fingerboard radius, the Pacifica Standard Plus is exceptionally easy and comfortable to play.

Slim C-Shape Maple Neck

  • Back of Pacifica Professional showing Custom Tinted Satin neck finish.

A modern neck shape that facilitates both comfort and speed, combined with a satin finish for smooth, friction-free playability.

Carved Neck Joint Heel

  • Closeup of Ash Pink Pacifica Standard Plus contoured neck heel.

The smoothly contoured neck heel makes accessing even the uppermost frets both comfortable and easy.

Comfortable Contoured Body

  • Sparkle Blue Pacifica body top showing comfort bevel for right arm & back for contoured body design.

The alder body is beveled along the lower bout to increase playing comfort.

Closeup of Pacifica Standard Plus showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.

Newly Designed Pickups Provide Clear Tone

New Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs deliver clear and articulate tones with solid lows and sparkling highs, while the HSS pickup configuration combined with coil-splitting capabilities results in outstanding versatility.

Inspirations: Pacifica logo on blue sky with beach lookout on sand. Pacificas on a white background.

Aesthetics Inspired by Japanese City Pop Art

A variety of vibrant new finishes were developed jointly by teams in Hamamatsu and Los Angeles, inspired by Japanese city pop art and the sun-soaked vibes of Southern California.

Other Features

Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard

  • Close-up of Pacifica Professional rosewood and maple fingerboards with headstocks. Grey background.

Rosewood fingerboards are valued for their warm tone and smooth attack, whereas maple fingerboards provide a brighter tone and a snappier attack.

Medium Stainless-Steel Frets

  • Closeup of stainless steel frets on rosewood Pacifica fingerboard.

Stainless-steel frets are exceptionally durable, while also lessening resistance when bending strings.

Premium Gotoh Hardware

  • Professional Close-ups: Gotoh locking tuners on back of headstock and Gotoh two-point tremelo bridge.

Gotoh locking tuners, combined with the Gotoh 2-point tremolo bridge, ensure smooth operation and exceptional pitch stability.

Sound Sample

PACS+12 | Clean

PACS+12 | Overdrive

PACS+12M | Clean

PACS+12M | Overdrive

Artist Video

Pacifica Standard Plus | Dr. Molly Miller

Pacifica Standard Plus | Clark Sims

Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Artist Impressions

PACS+12 Novinka

The PACS+12 delivers exceptional sound and playability, and features a newly designed alder body, a slim C-shape maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of four vibrant finishes.

  • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way Selector
  • Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
  • Choice of four new finishes with a Southern California vibe
  • Controls for Volume and Tone (with push-pull coil split)
  • Slim C-shape maple neck with satin finish
  • Rosewood fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
  • Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
  • Gig bag included

PACS+12M Novinka

The PACS+12M delivers exceptional sound and playability, and features a newly designed alder body, a slim C-shape maple neck with a maple fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of three vibrant finishes.

  • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way Selector
  • Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
  • Choice of three new finishes with a Southern California vibe
  • Controls for Volume and Tone (with push-pull coil-split)
  • Slim C-shape maple neck with natural satin finish
  • Maple fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
  • Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
  • Gig bag included