A flagship Pacifica built for players who want maximum tonal flexibility, studio-grade clarity, and fast modern response without sacrificing feel or control.

• 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
• Maple fingerboard adds snap, articulation, and immediate note attack
• 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+12M represents one of the most versatile and performance-focused guitars in the Pacifica Standard Plus lineup, designed for players who demand clarity, responsiveness, and modern flexibility across multiple playing styles. Yamaha built this model as a complete professional platform, balancing refined feel, advanced pickup engineering, and premium hardware into a highly adaptable instrument for studio and stage use.

At the center of the PACS+12M 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, articulation, and dynamic consistency 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 maple 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 Tobacco Brown Sunburst finish gives the PACS+12M a classic, timeless appearance, complemented by a black pickguard. The warm sunburst finish pairs naturally with the maple fingerboard and premium hardware, giving the guitar a refined traditional look while retaining the modern performance character of the Pacifica Standard Plus platform.

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
• Maple fingerboard for snap and articulation
• Alder body with Yamaha Acoustic Design body structure
• Medium stainless steel frets
• Gotoh locking tuners
• Gotoh 510T FE-1 tremolo bridge
• Black pickguard
• Gig bag included

Key Specifications

• Construction: Bolt-on
• Scale Length: 25-1/2" (648.0 mm)
• Body Material: Alder
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• 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: Maple
• 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: Tobacco Brown Sunburst — Black
• Strings: D'Addario EXL120 / .009–.042
• Case: Gig Bag

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