Yamaha Pacifica 112V United Blue Electric Guitar

General

While it packs virtually identical looks, the Yamaha Pacifica 112V still manages to clearly distinguish itself from the Pacifica 112J. For starters, the pickguard takes a slightly different shape, the volume knobs are chrome-plated and the tone knob is equipped with a push-pull switch so that you can split the humbucker at the bridge for shimmering single-coil sound. To shape a tight, vintage tone, all three pickups feature Alnico V magnets.

Characteristics of the Yamaha Pacifica 112V

The body of the Pacifica 112V is made of solid alder, a type of wood that's popularly used to build electric guitars because of its light weight and rich, balanced sound character. The high mids are slightly more outspoken, giving the guitar a sound that sings out above the rest. The 22-fret bolt-on neck is fashioned from maple and features a rosewood fretboard with a thin profile and a flatter 13.75-inch radius for optimal playing comfort.

Tremolo Bridge and Ring-Mounted Humbucker

The bridge of the Yamaha Pacifica 112V is a vintage-style tremolo, meaning you can use the included handle to move the bridge in such a way that it tightens and releases the strings to create delicious vibrato effects. The solid saddles ensures a rich sustain and deep intonation, and just like the high-end Pacifica models, there is a bridge pickup mounted on the body via a black mounting ring. This way, more vibrations from the body can be captured to give you enhanced tonal dynamics compared to a pickup installed on a scratchplate.