Yamaha PAC012DLX Pacifica Review

Not a beginner guitar.

I have had two USA Fender Strats, a 1979 Japanese Squire Bullet w/Lace pickups, Ibanez Roadstar, Cort, Ibanez AS93 and several others. I saw this guitar and decided to plug it check it out. Checked playabilty, tone, controls, action, sustain, etc. I read reviews "great beginner guitar" 'good first guitar", etc. So here is my take away. I bought one. I found out I could get more… read more tone variety from this guitar than any of my other guitars. It didn't matter if I was plugged into tube (Marshall} or solid state (Fender) - it sounds great. I sat in the store for 2 hours and played this against PRS SE, MIM Strat, MIM Tele, Gretsch, Schecter, Sterling by Music Man. Pretty much any "S" style guitar hanging on the wall with SSH, HH or SSS. Just kept going back to this 200.00 guitar. It's not a good first guitar - it's just a great guitar. I'm sure I'll hear from the Fender and Gibson purists and that's OK.

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A Yamaha budget guitar that sounds more expensive

I was considering 3 guitars, the Squier Bullet Strat HT, Ibanez Gio GRX70QA and this Pacifica. I did not select the Squier because of the output jack on the body, and I did not select the Ibanez because the sound is a bit different and always seems to be out of tune even when tuned. I am very happy I chose the Pacifica because of the warm tone that comes with the humbucker pickup… read more and that it also has single coils for a bit more of a ring. With its 5 toggle selections you get to choose the sound you are wanting to hear, and the fact that it stays in tune between selections is a pleasure. When I was reading reviews, I would often see people weren't happy with the Agathis body due this being a soft wood. Once I had this guitar in my hands, I immediately liked the weight and balance. It is a solid build, and it plays beautifully for me. So, if you are looking for a great guitar in the lower price range you can't go wrong with the Yamaha Pacifica PAC012DLX. Also, you won't ever be disappointed buying this and other gear from Sweetwater. They always ship the order quickly and provide excellent padding that ensures safe delivery.

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Bang for the Buck.

Got this because my only humbucker equipped guitar will be soon out of service, and I needed a backup. Ordered it with another pickup intending to replace it after I got it, but this pickup really smokes. I'm keeping it in there. I'll find another use for the DiMarzio. Minimal fret sprout. Needed a new setup because I went from the 9's it came with to the 11's that I like. Loving… read more this thing. Great beginner guitar for sure.

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Fantastic value!

This may be the best electric guitar value out there! Sure there are better guitars but "most" people would never notice if you were on stage playing and singing with this Pacifica or a Gipson Les Paul.

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My new Yamaha Pacifica

I have recently taken up the guitar. I had an acoustic but wanted an electric. I purchased the Yamaha. Received it It was packaged great. I took it to my local guitar shop and had it set up. I love the guitar and the service from Sweetwater.

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