Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SPB RF
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Yamaha
Pacifica Standard Plus SPB RF
Product Info
Article Number:
584313
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Pacifica Standard Plus SPB RF
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$1,241.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pacifica Standard Plus SPB RF is a seriously impressive guitar for the money. It's a fantastic all-rounder, equally at home playing blues, rock, or even some funk, thanks to those clever coil-split options. This is a great choice for intermediate players looking for professional features and a reliable workhorse.
Product Description
- Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus SPB RF
- GElectric uitar
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: 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 middle) 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
- Colour: Sparkle Blue
- high-gloss
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain.
- • Reflectone pickups deliver a surprisingly versatile range, from glassy cleans to crunchy overdrive.
- • Gotoh locking tuners ensure exceptional tuning stability, a welcome upgrade.
- • Tinted satin neck finish feels smooth and fast, enhancing playability.
CONS
- • Rosewood fretboard might feel a bit dry for some, requiring occasional conditioning.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while practical, lacks the inherent warmth of a set neck.
- • While versatile, the pickup configuration isn't ideal for ultra-high gain metal tones.
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Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Reflectone HS7n (neck/middle), Reflectone HH7b (bridge)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
22 Medium Stainless Steel
Bridge
Gotoh 510T FE-1
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The coil-split transforms the humbucker into a single-coil, adding a brighter, more articulate character and expanding the tonal palette significantly.
Yes, stainless steel frets offer a smoother playing experience, improved durability, and a brighter tone compared to traditional nickel-silver frets.
It offers a better feature set and build quality than many guitars in the same price bracket, particularly with the Gotoh hardware and stainless steel frets, making it a strong contender.
