Yamaha is well known around the world for producing quite a variety of different products, from guitars to motorcycles, pianos to robots.
But with its roots in the music industry, don’t be fooled by the Yamaha Corporation’s broad portfolio; music was the company’s stomping ground and remains a prime focal point to
The company, which was originally named Nippon Gakki Company, Ltd., was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha and was a leading manufacturer of pianos and organs. It wasn’t until after World War II that the company began producing motorcycles, which, proving to be very successful, prompted the creation of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
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Over the years, Yamaha has grown to be one of the leading producers of all sorts of musical instruments, including guitars, basses, pianos, drums, a variety of woodwinds, synthesizers, and more. Always a proponent of musical education, Yamaha started the
Level budget instruments for the interested hobbyist. The Pacifica 112V is an example of the latter, as a surprisingly enjoyable budget guitar that rivals the Squier Bullet. Learn more about it in this Yamaha Pacifica 112V review!
First launched in 1990, the Pacifica series was driven by the California session scene where versatility, performance and individuality were key. If you have a little extra $ for a premium (but still budget) upgrade, this is the one!
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Just take one look at the Pacifica PAC112V (we’ll just call it the 112 from now on) and it’s instantly recognizable where the designers got their inspiration for the body shape: the Fender Stratocaster. But despite its similarity, there are still some notable differences.
The Pacifica line of electric guitars was launched in 1990 and was designed primarily by Rich Lasner, who was Yamaha USA’s Senior Guitar Designer until the mid-1990s. Lasner had previously worked for Ibanez and designed the Pacifica line as sort of an extension of his work for Ibanez.
Unlike many budget guitars in the early ‘90s, the Pacifica guitars line were carved out of single pieces of wood, the Yamaha PAC112v in particular being made of alder. Thanks for that generous contribution to the budget guitar world, Rich.
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. Unless the humbucker pickup is selected, there is a noticeable amount of buzz. That said, other than the buzz, the single coils are pretty nice, with a thick mid-range and quick dynamic response.
Yamaha’s decision to upgrade the 112 to Alnico V pickups was a great idea, and it shows. The pickups all around have a good amount of punch, but do tend to sound a bit thin with less thickness of overtone response than other guitars. The tremolo bar is a nice addition, but it should be used fairly delicately.
If you’re constantly slamming massive bends, you will inevitably have pretty major tuning frustrations. The Yamaha PAC112v is designed intentionally to be somewhere in between vintage and modern styles. While it certainly doesn’t look or sound reminiscent of an old-school, classic guitar, it also isn’t a super modern thin-necked axe with loaded active pickups. But what it lacks in this department, it makes up for in versatility—which is really this guitar’s middle name.
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This may not be the perfect guitar for an old-school twang or shimmery Fender tone, but it can be played across a variety of genres—and well.
The construction of this guitar is such that if taken care of, it can last for life. It’s overall a good electric guitar for the price and is best for novice players looking to expand their skill sets. The guitar feels nice in the hands and the neck is fast and smooth.
The hardware overall exceeds the “you get what you pay for” cliché, with the exception of the tremolo bar, which has some room for improvement. The tuners are pretty decent, the bridge saddles feel solid, and the knobs are great.
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When all’s said and done, the Pacifica 112V is not too different from a Squier Strat; it’s similar in body shape, uses alder and maple tonewoods, has a scale length of 25.5”, and has a tremolo bar. The main thing that makes the 112 different than a Strat is simply the humbucker pickup with coil-splitting.
If you’re not too keen on using a humbucker, I would recommend to just go with a Squier Strat for similar price range and quality. But if you definitely want the humbucker sound—and even more so if you’re interested in the options that coil-splitting offers—stop in a music shop and give the 112 a try. You may just love it.
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The Guitar Space team is a crew of dedicated players. Led by Ed Lozano, working musician, teacher, and author for over four decades. Ed is joined by other bonafide classic players, bringing real-life guitar-playing testers, buyers, and writers to the crew. We'll tell you what you really need, what we'd buy & give you real-deal advice from decades of playing.Yamaha guitars have long been the underdog in pretty much every category, but one thing they’re renowned for regardless of price is their quality. The Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V, for example, offers far more to the guitar shopper than its price tag suggests it should.
While the likes of Squier and Epiphone attract the most attention when it comes to budget electric guitars, this Yamaha sits quietly to the side, waiting for the savvy buyer who realizes that they’ll get much more guitar than they would in other brands for this amount of money.
In this Review, we got the chance to try out the Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V. This budget S style guitar was seriously impressive across the board, so this is one review you won’t want to miss.
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When the PAC112V was first launched, it was the first budget guitar to use a solid wood body, rather than the plywood or fiberboard bodies being used in similarly priced competitor’s models at the time. Since then, the model has really grown into something pretty special.
With that in mind, we think that the Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V is suitable for a wide range of players. It’s a fantastic choice for beginners looking for a quality guitar, but it’s equipped well enough that working musicians on a tight budget could realistically use this guitar to perform with.
The model we received for this test was finished in a lovely “Vintage White”, and if white isn’t your thing, there are a number of other finishes available. The finish on our test model was really nicely applied, with gloss lacquer on the body.
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The body itself was light weight, and made from solid alder, which is more in line with what you’d find on a Mexican made Fender Strat than a similarly priced Squier Affinity, which would usually feature a basswood or poplar body.
It features a maple neck, which we really loved. The profile was a slim C shape, which felt great in the hand, and paired with the satin finish, it played fast. The fretboard was rosewood, which isn’t common at all at this price point, a big plus for the Pacifica. The fretwork was solid, too, with nicely beveled edges, and no sharp edges whatsoever.
As for electronics, it featured a humbucker in the bridge position with push pull coil splitting, and 2 single coil pickups, one in the middle, and one in the neck position. There was a 5 way selector switch, a single volume control, and one tone control.
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The hardware was all great quality, too. It had a vintage style 6 screw trem system, and the sealed die cast tuners were some of the best we’ve ever reviewed at this price point.
We found that this Yamaha was pretty addictive, and found it hard to put down. The playability was superb, starting with the light weight and the fast neck, it was just incredibly comfortable. The contours on the body were super ergonomic, and it was just obvious that a lot of thought and effort has gone into the design of this guitar, and it’s not simply a Strat copy.
The action was set perhaps a little higher than we’d have liked, but that’s an easy fix, and with a proper setup, we think this guitar would rival just about any Mexican made Stratocaster – from playability, to the hardware quality and the fret finish, it was just a joy to play.
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Tonally it was fantastic. It was loaded with a trio of alnico V pickups, which is rare to see at this price, with cheaper ceramic pickups typically being used on budget instruments. In the bridge position with the coils in humbucking mode, this guitar screams. It handles overdrive like a champ, remaining clear even with heavy distortion. Split the coil and you get the crisp clarity of a single coil in the bridge, too – incredibly versatile stuff, especially for under $350.
The “in between” positions (2 & 4), had all the quack you’d hope for from a Strat style guitar, especially with the bridge pickup split, and up
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