A flagship Pacifica built for players who want maximum tonal flexibility, studio-grade clarity, and modern performance precision without compromise.

• Reflectone™ pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs deliver exceptional articulation, balance, and dynamic response
• HSS pickup configuration with 5-position switching and push-pull coil split provides expanded tonal flexibility
• Rosewood fingerboard adds warmth, depth, and smooth note response
• Alder body with Yamaha’s Acoustic Design body structure delivers outstanding versatility and tonal clarity
• Gotoh 510T FE-1 tremolo, Gotoh locking tuners, and medium stainless steel frets provide professional-level performance and stability

The Yamaha PACS+12 represents the most tonally flexible model in the Pacifica Standard Plus lineup, designed for players who move between multiple styles, gain structures, and performance environments without wanting to switch instruments. Yamaha built this guitar around modern versatility while maintaining the refined feel and consistency expected from a top-tier Pacifica.

At the center of the PACS+12 is the Reflectone™ pickup system, developed in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs. The HSS configuration combines Reflectone HS7n and HS7m single-coils with a Reflectone HH7b bridge humbucker for exceptional balance, clarity, and dynamic control throughout the switching range. A 5-position lever switch provides familiar pickup selection, while the push-pull coil split on the master tone control expands the tonal range of the bridge humbucker.

The alder body incorporates Yamaha’s Acoustic Design body structure and is paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Medium stainless steel frets provide excellent durability and a smooth playing feel, while the Gotoh 510T FE-1 tremolo and Gotoh locking tuners deliver dependable tuning stability and expressive performance capability.

The translucent Fired Red finish gives the PACS+12 a premium vintage-inspired look, complemented by a 4-ply white pearloid pickguard. The rich red finish adds distinctive visual character while keeping the focus on the guitar’s refined construction, premium hardware, and player-focused design.

Key Features

• Reflectone™ pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs
• HSS pickup configuration with 5-position lever switch
• Master tone control with push-pull coil split
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Alder body with Yamaha Acoustic Design body structure
• Medium stainless steel frets
• Gotoh locking tuners
• Gotoh 510T FE-1 tremolo bridge
• 4-ply white pearloid pickguard
• Gig bag included

Key Specifications

• Construction: Bolt-on
• Scale Length: 25-1/2" (648.0 mm)
• Body Material: Alder
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Pickup Configuration: HSS Reflectone™
• Bridge: Gotoh 510T FE-1

Full Specifications

• Construction: Bolt-on
• Scale Length: 25-1/2" (648.0 mm)
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Natural Smooth Satin Polyurethane
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 13-3/4" (350 mm)
• Fret Wire: Medium Stainless Steel
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ
• Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 42.0 / 52.4 mm
• Neck Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 20.0 / 22.4 mm
• Neck Pickup: Reflectone HS7n Single Coil
• Middle Pickup: Reflectone HS7m Single Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Reflectone HH7b Humbucker
• Controls: Master Volume with high-pass circuit, Master Tone (Push-Pull Coil Split)
• Pickup Switch: 5-Position Lever Switch
• Bridge: Gotoh 510T FE-1
• Tremolo Arm: Φ5.5 (Cr)
• String Spacing: 10.8 mm
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Locking Tuners
• Pickguard: Fired Red — 4-Ply White Pearloid
• Strings: D'Addario EXL120 / .009–.042
• Case: Gig Bag

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