Pacifica Professional
Pacifica Professional guitars were designed for players seeking their own unique sounds. Meticulously crafted in Japan, they deliver superb sound and playability, and feature an alder body, slim C-shape maple neck with compound-radius rosewood or maple fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs and a choice of several vibrant finishes.
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Unfinished Pacifica body top and bottom showing Acoustic Design routing patterns.
Acoustic Design Technology Produces Balanced Tone
Yamaha 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.
Closeup of male guitarist playing Shell White Pacifica Professional in home environment.
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 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 lower on the neck cleanly and accurately, while also making it easier to bend notes higher on the neck while soloing.
Closeup of Pacifica Professional showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.
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.
Inspirations: Pacifica logo on blue sky with beach lookout on sand. Pacificas on a white background.
Aesthetics Inspired by Japanese City Pop Art
A variety of vibrant 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.
Select a color/finish above.
The PACP12 features a rosewood fingerboard, new Reflectone pickups and a choice of two 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 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