Yamaha Pacifica

About the Yamaha Pacifica

Pacifica is a Yamaha line, not one guitar: designed in California and launched in 1990, it spans entry to Japanese professional models, so read the code. An M in the code means a maple fingerboard; FM models such as the 611 and 612 have a flamed maple top, and on the 611 VFM is the tremolo version and HFM the hardtail. Most have an alder body, a maple neck, 22 frets and a 25.5 inch scale.

Pacificas from the 1990s to the early 2000s are made in Taiwan; older models include the 402S and 311MS T-styles and the 412, 512 and 604W. The original high-end 1221 and 1230 have DiMarzio-designed pickups, an RM Pro II locking tremolo and an aluminum-block Total Access neck joint. The entry 112V has Alnico V pickups, a tone-knob coil tap and a block-saddle vintage tremolo. Recent mid-range models such as the 611, 612 and Standard Plus (PACS+12) are made in Indonesia, while the Professional (PACP12) and the single-cut SC Professional (PACP11) are made in Japan. The Professional and Standard Plus share Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, Gotoh locking tuners and stainless frets; the Professional has a 10 to 14 inch compound radius, the Standard Plus a 42 mm TUSQ nut. The Professional ships with a hardshell case and an authenticity certificate, the Standard Plus with a gig bag.

Weighed examples run about 7 to 8.1 lb (3.2 to 3.7 kg). Used ones are often modified, so ask what is original; on tremolo models check for the arm and back plate.

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Listings of the Yamaha Pacifica we watched from listing to sale typically went in 27 days (10 watched), a steady; it sells for a median of €330 over the last 90 days across 12 recorded sales, with most examples landing between €240 and €360. The sale median is down 37% on the €520 of the 90 days before. There are 314 listings live right now across Reverb, eBay Germany, eBay United States, from €123 asking, a median ask 116% over the sale median. Figures computed 19 October 2026 by Doirado from cross-platform listing data.