Yamaha Pacifica PAC112 Double Cutaway Electric Guitar

...didn't cost a bomb. The Yamaha Pacifica 112 is the guitar I was given. The Pacifica is a double-cut away electric, similar in style to the classic Stratocaster. It is solid-bodied and comes with three pick-ups, a five-way selector, volume and tone controls and a floating bridge, (Don't worry non-guitarists, I'll go into these in more detail later in the review). The Pacifica is a common enough guitar that could be found in any major music shop, ...
...also likely to have some in stock. Failing all else, if you were to ask the assistants they could perhaps order one in specifically for you, or at least guide you in the right direction. Despite being 'mass-produced', the build quality is excellent. The neck is fixed in place well and there are no gaps between the neck and the body, the finishing of the fretboard is of a high quality with no sharp edges to any of the frets or anything similar. ...

BlueMidget 17.10.2006 (05.11.2006) · Read full review
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I'v owned this guitar for a very long time now, and its been bumped, knocked over, used at gigs, taken to umpteen band practices and left lying around. And it still sounds great!!! This is an awesome guitar. Its ideal for beginners and intermedieate players, and there are a few professionals who own it as well. for the money, there is no alternative. Granted, there are a few shortfalls but you really cant expect more for a guitar in its price ...
...not for less than £200. Lets have a look at it then... LOOKS Not the best, but it does look good with the transparent paintwork. Mine is transparent green, with a white scratchplate which does yellow slightly with time and use. The paint is tough and durable and resists dents and scratches well. It still shines up nicely and I'v had it for about 6 years. The headstock is refined and not bulky like a lot of the other starter guitars. It looks professional. ...

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...the guitar on an acoustic Yamaha F 310 (see my other review of this fantastic starter guitar) I bought The Pacifica 112 as my first electric. Electric guitars in general offer a range of benefits over acoustic guitars, notably a wider range of sounds and playing styles, which I will not go into, except to recommend purchasing an electric as your first guitar due to its relative ease of play. This is brought about by the fact that the strings are ...
...a simple one; buy a Yamaha Pacifica 112. I know it doesn't have the word 'Fender' tattooed across its head, but the Pacifica dominates similarly priced Fenders, even more expensive models, in terms of durability, quality of craftsmanship and, of course, sound. First off, the guitar looks great. The head is good, if nothing special, but the subtle curves of the body are excellently finished in alder wood, reducing the weight to increase playability. ...

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Yamaha are well known for motorbikes and keyboards, but over the last 20 years they have built up a fantastic reputation for building guitars of the very highest quality, and at prices usually well below the more illustrious names in the business such as Gibson, Fender and PRS. They also have the advantage that they are readily available from most music shops, so you don't have to go searching for them. I bought my Yamaha Pacifica 112 a couple of ...
...The Yamaha Pacifica 112 has won many awards, and has often been described as 'the finest guitar under £200' by trade journals. Guitarist magazine described it as 'so expertly put together that I'd challenge any similarly priced instrument to fare any better against it'. I really can't disagree with them! ...

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...my self a nice new Yamaha Pacifica 112 (I got the wood effect one with the funky black plate). First Impression are what matters, and this guitar impressed me, this is not you usual crappy sub 200 guitar, this is of extreamly high quality (for a £200 guitar). Its solid, looks good, and had a neck to die for, and as total guitar said, they havn'y painted over their wood, they are so confident with it's quality, and it's easy to see why! Going into ...
...I will say that its equipted with 2 pick ups (neck and center) and one bridge humbucher (gahhh spelling). They are of good quality, and produce a pretty rich sound, but I recemend getting an effects peddle for the maximum effect :). The construction of the guitar is, as I've said, fantastic, the body is flawless, smooth edges, no unkept corners. It's your classic S type design, double cut away and the strat shape.. The parts are off good quality, ...

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...a present to find a Yamaha Pacifica staring me in the face. I had wanted a guitar for sometime and this was to be my first. At the time the only guitars I knew of were the Les Pauls, Stratocasters and any guitar made by Fender, so I was a bit disppointed to be greeted with a Yamaha make. On first looks it has nothing special and looks extremely basic and gives an almost "text book" design feel,maybe even childish. However, knowing nothing of guitars ...
...mine for me for £120 including an amp. Had it been more expensive, i probably would not have been able to get such a versatile guitar. Al though the Yamaha may be seen as a standard guitar by many, it is a perfect starting point for any new guitarist ...

ro7sh7an 27.06.2005 · Read full review
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...There are two Yamaha 112's you can get. The standard one which you can pick up for £120 which is absolutely incredible value. Or the alder body one (which I have) which also has improved pick ups. Firstly let’s start on the looks of this guitar. Every time I look at it I stare at it slack jawed by its beauty! I have the lake blue one (code PAC112J-BLUE). The guitar has ah alder body, a stunning maple neck and a rosewood finger board with the standard ...
...at the top to the gorgeous swooping lines of the actual body. The Pacifica has three pick ups. 2 single coil ones and one hum bucker. +It also has tone and volume setting and also a switch which unfortunately I'm not 100% sure what it does! It provides a slight change in tone from mellow to a slightly harsher tone. Ok the most important thing about electric guitars. The first time I ever picked one up I was devastated to find I didn’t sound like ...

ashlemacq 03.06.2004 (04.06.2004) · Read full review
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The Yamaha Pacifica 112 is a great guitar. I brought it as my first electric a year and a half ago and I havn't put it down yet! I love it. First off and straight out of the box this guitar has a great sound and tone. I havn't had to make any adjustments to it yet and the pickups are performing well...(but maybe getting a little tired now :) There are very few entry level guitars that feel good and look good in your hands. At first I was turned away ...
...impression was that it was a cheap copy of the expensive fender strats. However that soon changed when I picked it up and played it for the first time. I realised that it wasnt a cheap replica but actually a great sounding and playing guitar, ideal for people just starting or wanting a guitar to practice on and just generally throw about. Mine has taken a fair few knocks over the past year and its stood up well. My friend has been playing the guitar ...

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...to anyone starting guitar. The Yamaha Pacifica sounds much better than any other guitar in its price range, and is much more versatile. It is a combination of the telecaster and stratocaster style sounds. The guitar is also very strong, its a heavy, well built guitar. I have never had any problems with my pacifica, and now mine is more than 10 years old, the only problem I have with it is the pick guard has turned a slight yellowy colour. Maybe ...

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I had a yamaha pacifica for about 3 or 4 years, between doing my grade 3 exam (seems a long time ago) and passing the grade 6 level. Past there, you really need to start spending money on guitars. Anyway... First of all, it's cheap. There are different models available (some obviously better than others) but they are all cheap. I got mine for £125 back then, in a sale though it was. One thing I would advise beginners to avoid like a nasty disease ...
...bundle up in the shops. The ones you see in catalogues e.t.c. seem to represent good value, but mostly come with the worst model of guitar, terrible strings and a pathetic 10watt (roughly!!!) amp. Go to a proper music shop and ask the workers, but don't let them make you spend your life savings ; ) . It doesn't, however, play or sound like a cheap guitar. The pickups produce a range of different sounds, from clean-cut to hard-driven distortion (obviously ...

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...like Fender. The Yamaha Pacifica is suited to pretty much all styles of guitar- blues, rock, funk, clean acoustic sounds, you name it. The guitar is narrow necked with very low action which makes it very comfortable and easy to play. It is also reliable and durable and will take a fair amount of abuse. It is a great guitar for entry level to intermediate guitarists and I would recommend it to anyone at these levels looking to buy a guitar. After ...
...passed grade 5 I found that I was looking for something better. I did notice the difference with my new guitar, but only after spending considerably more on an Ibanez. Why buy? It is a versatile, easy to play guitar that is unbeatable value for money at this price range. ...

BrendanH 27.03.2005 · Read full review
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...there we settle on a yamaha pacifica package. The guitar has a wide capability in sounds and riffs and can be made to sound almost like any song out there. It is extremely versatile and is hardwearing, even after a 10 year old has dropped it, hit it, and just generally thrashed it about. 7 years on and this guitar is still my favourite. It has a fantastic sound quality and is the right size and shape for a female to play as well which can be hard ...

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The Yamaha Pacifica 112 is in the price range for most beginners and usually comes as a decent package with amp, lead, strap and beginners book, all for around £220. However, don't think that this guitar is just another cheap Strat copy - its much more than that. With its beautiful curves and magnificent body shape, it puts even top of the range Fender originals to shame. I looks good in Black and in Red, but most of all in the wood finish. Not ...
...killing machine. Well built aswel, this guitar has survived being thrown around me on stage and I havent after 3 years with it had a problem. All in all, if I had the choice between a £1500 show-off guitar and the Yamaha Pacifica 112, i'd pick the Yamaha every time. ...

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...second hand market as the Yamaha quality of the product is now pretty well known. A big improvement on many instruments in the same budget and well worth the extra compared to sub £100 guitars. The hardware and tuning pegs are all excellent quality too with good solid sounding pickups with a humbucker too to give you extra power when you need it. It's hard to find fault with this guitar it's great value and very versatile. All I can say is I wish ...

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...play guitar. Although inexpensive the Yamaha Pacifica range offers beginners and intermediate players comfort and joy with it's extensive range of features from the light Alder body to the two single coil pick ups. The neck is made of either maple or rosewood which makes your arm slide with ease up and down it . The varnished fret board also helps tremendisly with bends ,hammer ons and solos. I would recommend this guitar for beginners as it gives ...

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