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Name: Yamaha Pacifica 012 Standard SET Red Metallic Electric guitar
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 1296259
Price: 373.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (47 reviews)

SSS has three single-coil pickups and gives the classic bright, glassy Stratocaster sound. HSS adds a bridge humbucker, making it more suitable for harder rock, higher gain and more versatile playing.

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Yamaha Pacifica 012 Standard SET Red Metallic Electric guitar

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Brand: Yamaha

Product code: 1296259

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Yamaha Pacifica 012 Standard SET Red Metallic Electric guitar

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Brand: Yamaha

Product code: 1296259

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Yamaha Pacifica 012 Standard SET Red Metallic Electric guitar

US$373

The discounted set with accessories is put together in such a way that all the products form a perfect harmony. Buying the set also saves you money, as it is cheaper than the products individually. The main picture showing the set is for illustrative purposes.

Body: Mahogany
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Walnut
Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil

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Yamaha Pacifica 012 Standard SET Red Metallic Electric guitar

Тype: ST-Model

ST model is a general term for electric guitars similar in design and construction to the Fender Stratocaster. These guitars typically feature a triple single-coil pickup, a tremolo lever, and an iconic body shape. This type of guitar is popular in many musical genres for its versatility and pure tone.

Body: Mahogany

Mahogany is a dense wood that produces a warm, full tone with rich bass and a strong mid-range. It is known for its excellent sustain and resonance, giving it a deep and round sound.

Neck: Maple

Maple is known for its strength and stability, making it ideal for necks that need to resist bending and warping.

Fretboard: Walnut

Walnut is a medium-hard wood with a rich brown tone and distinctive grain. It offers a warm, balanced tone with clear articulation and good response. The walnut fingerboard is valued for its stability and feel, while giving the guitar an elegant and natural look.

Pickups Configuration: HSS

The humbucker-single-coil-single-coil configuration means that the guitar is equipped with one humbucker pickup and two single-coil pickups. This combination offers a powerful and full tone from the bridge humbucker, along with bright and crisp sounds from the single-coil pickups, giving you a wide range of tonal possibilities, ideal for a variety of musical styles.