Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RF
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Yamaha
Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RF
Product Info
Article Number:
584315
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RF
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$1,241.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Pacifica Plus SHW RF is a seriously well-built guitar. The combination of the alder body, Reflectone pickups, and comfortable neck make it a great all-rounder for rock, blues, and even some lighter genres. It’s a fantastic option for intermediate players looking for a premium-priced instrument without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SHW RF
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Bolt-on maple
- Neck finish: Custom Tinted Satin Polyurethane
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm (13.75")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm
- 22 Medium stainless steel frets
- Pickups: 2 Reflectone HS7n single coils (neck and centre) and 1 Reflectone HH7b humbucker (bridge)
- Control: Master Volume
- Master tone control with push/pull function for coil split
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply white pickguard
- Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge
- Gotoh Locking machine heads
- String spacing: 10.8 mm
- Strings: D'Addario XL-120/ 0.009 - 0.042
- Colour: Shell White
- high gloss
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain.
- • Reflectone pickups offer a surprisingly articulate and versatile sound.
- • Gotoh locking tuners provide exceptional tuning stability and ease of string changes.
- • Tinted satin neck finish enhances playability with a smooth, comfortable feel.
CONS
- • High-gloss finish can be a fingerprint magnet and may feel a little thick to some.
- • While versatile, the pickup configuration leans towards modern rock and may lack vintage character.
- • Alder body, while good, isn't as tonally complex as mahogany or ash.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Reflectone HS7n (neck), HS7n (middle), HH7b (bridge)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
22 Medium Stainless Steel
Bridge
Gotoh 510T FE-1
Weight
3.8 kg (approx. 8.4 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coil-splitting opens up a wider range of tones, providing single-coil-like clarity and chime, great for cleaner sounds and country-inspired licks.
Rosewood can sometimes exhibit slight fret buzz, but the 13.75" radius is comfortable for most players, and Yamaha's quality control usually minimizes any issues.
At around 8.4 lbs, it's fairly standard for an alder-bodied ST-style guitar; some may find it slightly heavier than guitars with lighter woods like basswood.
