YAMAHA / Pacifica Professional PACP12 Desert Burst [11]

A high-end guitar with versatile capabilities at a high level

A truly professional guitar that meets the demands of studio musicians

1. Deeper top and back contours enhance the sense of unity during performance

To ensure a natural fit when holding the guitar, the back contour has been deepened, 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 Suited for Modern Playing Styles

Incorporating feedback from many 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” model features a 42.00mm TUSQ nut. The fingerboard side roll-off is precision-machined, and the neck thickness is set to 20.00mm at the 1st fret and 22.4mm at the 12th fret.This design ensures stress-free playing for both open chords and power chords, delivering exceptional playability.

The Professional series features a compound radius.

A compound radius is a highly precise conical fingerboard profile in which the R-value of the fingerboard 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 you move toward the high positions). This design helps prevent choking sounds during bends 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, Yamaha has created a highly balanced pickup that combines powerful low-end with “sparkling” high-end.

4. Acoustic Analysis Technology Based on Acoustic Design

“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:

(1) “Slit” Machining on the Body

(2) “Lengthening” of the headstock and neck

(3) Implementation of an improved control cavity milling design (milled using an NC router)

I.R.A. (Initial Response Acceleration)

I.R.A. is a technique that relieves stress—such as that between the finish and the wood—by imparting the guitar’s unique natural vibration to the finished instrument. It brings the guitar to a condition similar to that of a guitar that has been played extensively over many years.
Weight: 3.72 kg
JAN: 4957812700900
Accessories: Hard Case
Model: PACIFICA PROFESSIONAL PACP12DTB Desert Burst
Country of Origin: Made in Japan
Body: 2-Piece Alder (Center)
Neck: MAPLE / CUSTOM TINTED SATIN FINISH
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 648 mm (Standard)
Radius: Compound Radius / 254–355.6 mm (10"–14")
Neck Profile: SLIM C SHAPE
Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 20.0 mm / 12th Fret 22.4 mm
Frets: MEDIUM / STAINLESS STEEL
Truss Rod: Wheel Truss Rod
Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ 42.0 mm
Pickups: [Reflectone] Pickups developed in collaboration with Yamaha and Rupert Neve Designs / S-S-H
Controls: Volume & Tone / High-Pass Volume & Coil Tap / 5-way Switch
Bridge: Gotoh 510T-FE1 (2-point mounting, 10.8mm string spacing)
Tuners: Gotoh SG381 MG-T (locking)
Other: I.R.A. (Initial Response Acceleration) treatment
Case: Hard Case

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