Yamaha Pacifica 112J BL
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Yamaha
Pacifica 112J BL
Product Info
Article Number:
560646
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Pacifica 112J BL
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$273.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Yamaha Pacifica 112J BL is a seriously solid starter guitar or a great budget workhorse. It’s got a good feel, a versatile pickup setup, and the tremolo adds a fun dimension. Ideal for players just getting into electric guitar or those needing a reliable instrument for gigs and practice.
Product Description
- Yamaha Pacifica 112J BL
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Walnut
- Fretboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- 22 Frets
- Pickup: Yamaha HSS
- 1 Volume and 1 tone control
- 5-Way toggle switch
- Vintage style tremolo
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain.
- • Maple neck provides smooth playability and a snappy feel.
- • HSS pickup configuration offers versatility from bright cleans to crunchy distortion.
- • Vintage-style tremolo allows for expressive vibrato and subtle pitch bending.
CONS
- • Walnut fretboard, while playable, lacks the premium feel of rosewood or ebony.
- • Bolt-on neck construction limits high-end sustain compared to set-neck designs.
- • Tremolo bridge, typical for the price point, may require frequent setup to stay in tune.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Walnut
Pickups
Yamaha HSS (Humbucker/Single/Single)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
22
Bridge
Vintage Style Tremolo
Weight
3.8 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HSS gives you a wider range – the humbucker provides thick, warm tones for rock and blues, while the single-coils offer brighter, more articulate sounds for cleaner styles.
It's a basic vintage-style trem, so it's best for subtle vibrato. Heavy dives and aggressive trem use will likely require frequent tuning adjustments.
Walnut is a bit harder and brighter than rosewood; it feels slightly less oily under the fingers and offers a subtly different tonal character, though the difference is relatively minor.
