Yamaha Pacifica 120H BK

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Yamaha Pacifica 120H BK

Yamaha

Pacifica 120H BK

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Product Info

Article Number: 263957
Brand: Yamaha
Model: Pacifica 120H BK
Price: $361.90

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The Pacifica 120H is a solid, versatile instrument that punches way above its price point. It’s got a good feel, decent power, and is a great platform for someone learning or needing a reliable workhorse guitar for rock, blues, and heavier styles. This is a fantastic option for students and gigging musicians alike.

Product Description

  • Yamaha Pacifica 120H BK
  • Electric Guitar
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • 22 Frets
  • Pickups: 2 humbuckers
  • Black pickguard
  • Chrome-plated Yamaha hardware
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain
  • • Maple neck offers smooth playability and fast action
  • • Humbucker pickups deliver thick, powerful output for rock and blues
  • • Rosewood fretboard adds warmth and comfortable feel under the fingers
CONS
  • • Bridge hardware could be an upgrade for more advanced tremolo use
  • • Scale length is a bit shorter than a standard Strat, impacting low-end response slightly
  • • Black pickguard can look a little stark, aesthetically limiting

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Key Features

Body Material Alder
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups 2 Humbuckers
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 22
Bridge Vintage-Style Tremolo
Weight Approx. 8.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The neck is generally a bit slimmer and has a slightly flatter radius, offering a more modern feel than many vintage-style Strats.
They're not as quiet as noiseless pickups, but the shielding is adequate for most situations; a noise gate might be needed for extreme gain settings.
Absolutely! The bolt-on neck and standard hardware make it easy to swap out pickups, bridges, and tuners as your skills and budget allow.

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