Yamaha Pacifica Professional DSB RF
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Yamaha
Pacifica Professional DSB RF
Product Info
Article Number:
584246
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Pacifica Professional DSB RF
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$2,363.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pacifica DSB RF is a seriously impressive instrument, blending modern playability with a touch of vintage vibe. Its versatile pickup configuration and comfortable neck make it ideal for players covering a wide range of genres, from blues and rock to funk and even some lighter jazz. It’s a premium-priced guitar that delivers exceptional value for the money.
Product Description
- Yamaha Pacifica Professional DSB RF
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Bolt-on maple
- Neck finish: Custom Tinted Satin Polyurethane
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Compound fingerboard radius: 254 mm - 356 mm (10" - 14")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm
- 22 Medium stainless steel frets
- Pickups: Reflectone HS7n single coil (neck)
- Reflectone HS7n single coil (middle) and Reflectone HH7b humbucker (bridge)
- Control: Master volume
- Master tone (push-pull for coil split)
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply shell white pickguard
- Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge
- Gotoh locking machine heads
- String spacing: 10.8 mm
- Original strings: D'Addario XL-120/ 0.009 - 0.042
- Colour: Desert Burst
- high-gloss
- Incl. hardshell case
PROS
- • Reflectone pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and dynamic range of tones.
- • Compound radius fingerboard enhances playability, comfortable for both chords and leads.
- • Gotoh hardware (bridge and tuners) ensures rock-solid tuning stability and reliable performance.
- • Custom tinted satin neck finish provides a smooth, fast feel without feeling sticky.
CONS
- • Alder body, while resonant, can make it slightly heavier than some players prefer.
- • Desert Burst finish, while beautiful, can be a fingerprint magnet requiring frequent cleaning.
- • Coil-splitting is effective but lacks the nuanced character of dedicated single-coil pickups.
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Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood with Compound Radius (254mm - 356mm)
Pickups
Reflectone HS7n (neck & middle), Reflectone HH7b (bridge)
Scale Length
648mm (25.5")
Frets
22 Medium Stainless Steel
Bridge
Gotoh 510T FE-1
Weight
4.1kg (approx. 9.1 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Reflectone pickups offer a wider dynamic range and a more modern clarity compared to the older AlNiCo designs, with a bit more bite and articulation.
Yes, it provides a noticeably smoother transition between chords and lead work, especially for players who bend strings frequently – it's a real comfort upgrade.
The tinted satin finish is more forgiving of minor scratches than a high-gloss finish, but it still requires care to maintain its appearance; it's not as durable as a matte finish.
