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Best Yamaha ST Style Guitars 2026

Premium Yamaha st style guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Blues For Pop For Country For Funk For Indie
BRANDS: Fender Ibanez Harley Benton PRS Jackson Squier Kramer Guitars Suhr ESP Charvel Yamaha Larry Carlton Mooer Schecter Music Man Solar Guitars Cort Evh Sterling by Music Man Xotic Guitars Maybach Friedman
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RF

by Yamaha
Country Funk Indie
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 584315
$1,242
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLK MF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLK MF

by Yamaha
Country Funk Indie
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable body contours
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
  • • Electronics may need shielding
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference

Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLK MFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584288
$2,365
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Professional SHW RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Yamaha Pacifica Professional SHW RF

by Yamaha
Pop Funk Country
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Yamaha Pacifica Professional SHW RFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: RosewoodCompound...

⭐ 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 584249
$2,111
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 112VM IB RL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Yamaha Pacifica 112VM IB RL

by Yamaha
Country Indie Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • Electronics may need shielding

Yamaha Pacifica 112VM IB RLElectric guitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleFingerboard: Maple22 FretsScale: 648 mm (25...

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 514371
$362
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 112V YNS RL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Yamaha Pacifica 112V YNS RL

by Yamaha
Country Pop Indie
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference

Yamaha Pacifica 112V YNS RLElectric guitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodPickups: 1 Alnico humbucker and 2...

⭐ 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 514393
$362
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus BLK RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus BLK RF

by Yamaha
Blues Funk Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal

Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus BLK RFElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 584317
$1,242
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 611 V FM TBL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Yamaha Pacifica 611 V FM TBL

by Yamaha
Blues Indie Funk
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference

Yamaha Pacifica 611 V FM TBLElectric GuitarAlder bodyFlamed maple topTinted maple neck648 mm scaleRosewood fretboard...

⭐ 4.9/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 312975
$989
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLK RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLK RF

by Yamaha
Indie Funk Blues
Key Feature:
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference

Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLK PFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584234
$2,199
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 112V SB RL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Yamaha Pacifica 112V SB RL

by Yamaha
Pop Rock Indie
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference
  • • Electronics may need shielding

Yamaha Pacifica 112V SB RLElectric guitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodPickups: 1 Alnico humbucker and 2...

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 514386
$351
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLB MF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLB MF

by Yamaha
Blues Country Funk
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable body contours
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference

Yamaha Pacifica Professional BLB MFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 584298
$2,265
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 112VMX YNS RL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Yamaha Pacifica 112VMX YNS RL

by Yamaha
Funk Indie Country
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference

Yamaha Pacifica 112VMX YNS RLElectric guitarBody: AlderTop: MapleBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleScale: 648 mm22...

⭐ 4.7/5 (13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 514380
$329
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Professional DSB RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Yamaha Pacifica Professional DSB RF

by Yamaha
Pop Funk Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • Electronics may need shielding
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal

Yamaha Pacifica Professional DSB RFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 584246
$2,364
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 112J YNS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Yamaha Pacifica 112J YNS

by Yamaha
Country Funk Pop
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable body contours
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal

Yamaha Pacifica 112J YNSElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: WalnutFretboard radius: 350 mmScale:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 560687
$274
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus ASP RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus ASP RF

by Yamaha
Funk Country Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal

Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus ASP RFElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleNeck finish: Custom Tinted Satin...

⭐ 5.0/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584320
$1,242
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Pacifica 212V QM CBR - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Yamaha Pacifica 212V QM CBR

by Yamaha
Indie Blues Funk
Key Feature:
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Electronics may need shielding

Yamaha Pacifica 212V QM CBRElectric GuitarAlder bodyTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on neck: MapleRosewood fretboard (Dalbergia...

⭐ 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 450239
$472
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best ST Style Guitars

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced st style guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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