Yamaha Pacifica Professional PACP12 Electric Guitar - Desert Burst

Pacifica Professional guitars were designed for players seeking their own unique sounds. Meticulously crafted in Japan, they deliver superb sound and playability, and feature alder bodies, slim C-shape maple necks with compound-radius rosewood or maple fingerboards, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of several vibrant finishes.

The PACP12 features a rosewood fingerboard, new Reflectone pickups, and a choice of four vibrant finishes infused with sun-drenched Southern California vibes.

Made in Japan – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
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)
Alder body built using Acoustic Design technology
Slim C-shape maple neck with Custom Tinted Satin finish
Rosewood compound radius (10-14”) fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
Hardshell case

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.

Exceptional Playability

With its slim C-shape neck, carved neck joint heel, beveled body, and compound 10-14" fingerboard radius, the Pacifica Professional 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 Custom Tinted Satin finish for smooth, friction-free playability.

Carved Neck Joint Heel

Back of Pacifica Professional showing contoured neck heel design. 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.

Compound-Radius Fingerboard

Graphic representing Pacifica Professional's compound radius fingerboard. The 10-14" compound-radius fingerboard enables you to play chords cleanly and accurately lower on the neck, while also making it easier to bend notes higher on the neck when soloing.

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.

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

Initial Response Acceleration

Frequency response chart showing effect of I.R.A treatment. Exclusive Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.) treatment applied after construction results in an instrument with maximum resonance and sustain.

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.

• Meticulously crafted in Japan for superb sound
• Rosewood fingerboard enhances playability
• New Reflectone pickups deliver clear tones
• Slim C-shape neck for comfortable playing
• Compound-radius fingerboard for easy soloing
• Gotoh hardware ensures pitch stability
• Alder body with Acoustic Design technology
• Vibrant finishes inspired by Southern California