Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIFMX Electric Guitar
Loaded with a humbucker in the bridge position with a single-coil pickup in the neck and middle positions, the Pacifica 612VIIFMX is one versatile beast.
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Submitted December 30, 2024 by Russell D in Bloomingdale, IL
"Finally, an S-style guitar that I can bond with."
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I came across this guitar several months ago while looking for a new amplifier and was immediately struck by the great playability and sound for the price. It immediately went on my wish list.
Sound
The sound quality is excellent. The Seymour Duncan vintage single coils deliver exactly what you would expect and the split humbucker pairs nicely giving you the full gamut of Strat-tones. The bridge humbucker is very classic sounding albeit with higher output than a PAF. I play mostly blues-rock, classic rock and sometimes go back to my 80’s metal roots and this guitar is excellent for all of those. For playing roots rock, blues and country, it is also a good choice.
Features
The internal electronics could be better, and I question why Yamaha would put high quality pickups in this guitar without upgrading those. The locking tuners and Wilkinson tremolo are nice additions and it stays in tune shockingly well, even when giving the tremolo a good workout.
Ease of Use
It's very playable with a nice medium C-shaped neck that should be comfortable for most hands and the fretwork is nicely finished. The fretboard is on the flat side, lending it more to lead playing than chord work.
Quality
Aside from a few hardware adjustment problems I would say that it is well built. My body appears to be four pieces and has a beautiful maple veneer that gives it a classy look. I think it would last a lifetime if properly maintained. The only thing I might replace would be the internal electronics (pots, switch, jack) but it's not necessary.
Value
In terms of value this guitar punches well above its weight class. I don't know of another S-Style guitar that gives you this much without costing significantly more.
Musical Background:
Enthusiast
Musical Style:
Blues-rock, Classic rock
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Submitted January 11, 2025 by a customer from gmail.com
"Jack of all trades, master of all tones"
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What an amazing value this guitar is! With multiple premium specs at an entry-level price, what's not to love on this thing? It checks all the boxes for me. Locking tuners? Check. Two kinds of Seymour Duncan single coil pickups (think Vintage 50s Strat) AND a Seymour Duncan humbucker pickup (sometimes found in a more "metal" guitar)? Check & Check. Push-pull tone knob? Check! Adjustable trem. Bar? Check. Tusq nut & string tree? Check & check. I mean, I'm just renaming everything that zZounds lists in the specs, but they're worth repeating, because it's all name brand stuff (Seymour Duncan, Grover, Graph Tech Tusq, Wilkinson...). Yamaha could have asked for a LOT more for this thing, but I'm grateful they didn't.I put .10-.52 gauge strings and now the bridge sits perfectly (with some minor tweaks) for what I was looking for in a floating, Bigsby-type bridge. String bends and dive bombs don't phase the locking tuners. This guitar covers all the tonal ground needed for our band. After about a month of frequent playing, I'm a happy camper. Sure, I wish it had the compound neck radius, but for the price, I'm more than happy.
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