Marketed since 1990 and designed by the Yamaha Guitar Development Hollywood, the Pacifica series directly meets the expectations of musicians on the Californian scene. His performances and his versatility have made the incredible success of this guitar. The latest Pacifica models respect the current embodiment of the best custom shop. A selection of the best materials combined with daring electronics to offer guitarists a unique instrument is the essence of our philosophy.
The beautiful flamed maple table combined with exclusive finishes give it a look out of the ordinary. The glossy finish and glossy finish of the handle gives it an irresistible vintage look and unparalleled comfort. Precise, Grover Locking mechanics allow automatic locking of strings, precise tuning and super fast replacement. Equipped with a potentiometer-switch, the Seymour Duncan Custom 5 bridge pickup allows to switch from a double to a single winding to offer a greater sound palette. The high precision of the TUSQ XL materials allows a better transmission of the vibrations of the neck, offering each note more wealth and harmonics. 500 times smoother than graphite, these materials made of Teflon ? ensure great stability, even when using vibrato or violent bends. Matching to the body of the guitar, the flamed maple head is inspired by the finish of the legendary Pacifica USA models. The Teflon ? -capped bridges significantly reduce wear and breakage of the ropes, minimizing the 2 kHz spikes of conventional metal bridges. The combination of these original Yamaha hardened steel bridge saddles is the best combination for unparalleled response and sustain. By developing this version of the classic '59 double coil pickup with a high output level, the Custom 5 pickup is the ideal alternative to the SH-5 Custom and SH-11 models with Alnico magnets for a more vintage, more accurate sound. with a beautiful presence in the bass. Faithful to its original design and wound with a 1950s Leesona machine, the SP90-1 is the faithful reproduction of the original "soapette". Its large coil gives it a higher output level and more presence in the midrange than a conventional single coil pickup, or more heat and grain than a humbucker pickup.