YAMAHA / Pacifica Professional PACP12M BBB Beach Blue Burst [09]

One-of-a-kind B-grade outlet item!
Due to minor scratches and tarnishing on the metal parts resulting from display at an event, this item is being offered at an outlet price. There are no issues with the product or its performance.
* Please note that this item does not come with a manufacturer's warranty. We appreciate your understanding.

The Pacifica Professional is a "Made in Japan" flagship model that enables highly original sound creation.
With a newly designed body optimized for acoustic performance, a neck featuring stainless steel frets and a compound radius fingerboard for superior playability, and a balanced sound delivered by the "Reflectone" pickups co-developed with RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS, it perfectly supports the self-expression of professional guitarists.

1. Deeper top and back contours for a greater sense of unity during performance
The back contour has been deepened to ensure a natural fit when holding the guitar, and the top contour (where the elbow rests) has been changed from a straight contour to a rounded one, improving the fit and comfort for the arm.

2. Slim C Shape for Modern Playing Styles
Incorporating feedback from players in both Japan and the U.S., we’ve adopted a Slim C-shaped neck that accommodates a wide range of styles, from lead to rhythm. The “Standard Plus” features a 42.00mm TUSQ nut. The roll-off on the sides of the fingerboard is precision-machined, with the neck thickness set at 20.00mm at the 1st fret and 22.4mm at the 12th fret.This design ensures stress-free playing for both open and power chords, delivering exceptional playability.

The Professional series features a compound radius
A compound radius is a high-precision tapered fretboard profile where the R-value of the fretboard gradually increases from the low to the high positions (the R becomes more gradual—meaning it is rounder in the low positions and flatter as it moves toward the high positions). This design helps prevent choking sounds during bending in the high positions and is recommended for players who prefer a lower string action.

3. The "Reflectone" Hi-Fi Pickup, Developed in Collaboration with Rupert Neve Design
Developed and manufactured in-house by Yamaha in collaboration with Rupert Neve Design—founded by Rupert Neve, the man behind numerous legendary pro audio devices—this pickup utilizes Alnico V magnets. By researching and developing the number of windings, winding method, and pole piece height from the ground up, it achieves a highly balanced sound that combines powerful low-end with "sparkling" high-end.

4. Acoustic Design-Based Sound Analysis Technology
"Acoustic Design" is a design process that utilizes Yamaha’s proprietary acoustic analysis and 3D modeling. To emphasize the midrange through "enhanced coupled vibration" between the body and neck, and to reproduce tight, clear bass by adjusting the low-frequency vibration, the following modifications have been made:
・"Slit" machining on the body
・Shortening the headstock and neck
・Improved control cavity milling design (milled using an NC router)

I.R.A. (Initial Response Acceleration)
I.R.A. is a technique that applies vibrations specific to the guitar to the finished instrument, thereby relieving stress between the finish and the wood. It brings the guitar to a condition similar to that of a guitar that has been played for many years.
Accessories: Hard case, tremolo arm
JAN Code: 2130000058744 4957812700894
Serial Number: ILP278E
Weight: 3.65 kg
* As this item is a display model, it may have minor scratches or other imperfections that are difficult to see in the photos.

Product Specifications
Country of Origin | Made in Japan
Body | Alder
Neck | Maple
Neck Profile | SLIM C
Neck Finish | Custom Tinted Satin Finish
Fingerboard | Maple
Fingerboard Radius | 254.0–355.6 mm Compound Radius
Radius | Compound Radius / 254-355.6mm (10"-14")
Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ 42.0mm
Frets | 22 Medium / Stainless Steel
Bridge | Gotoh 510T-FE1 (2-point support, 10.8mm string spacing)
Strings | D'Addario EXL-120 / 0.009-0.042
Scale | 648mm
Pickups | Reflectone HS7n, Reflectone HS7m, Reflectone HH7b
Pickup Switch | 5-way selector switch
Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone (+ Coil Tap Switch)
Tuners | Gotoh SG381 MG-T (Locking Tuners)
Other | I.R.A. treatment
Case | Hard Case