Yamaha Pacifica 112...?

[KCLefty]

Any opinions... any love... anybody have one? I just picked up a lefty Yamaha Pacifica 112 today on fleabay for $59.95. I have been having bad strat GAS lately but unfortunately I'm out of work and low on funds. So a copy will have to due for now.

It seems like to me I got a good deal as long as the neck/frets are in good shape. Like the Rondo SX's this guitar may be a great one with some new electronics, tuners and pickups.

Should be at the house in about a week...

[rangercaster]

Yamaha stuff is good quality and IMO sets the standard for import guitars ... good luck with it and give us a review when it arrives !!!

[rhh7]

I like your Yamaha better than any SX I have played to date.

[Faraldi]

The Pacifica is one of the most underrated lower-cost guitars available. This is a VERY nice one IMO. Love the natural look.

I believe you will love this axe. As for the pickups, you're going to love them as well. Just wait.

J

[jrfrond]

We have one of those EXACT Pacifica 112 guitars in our shop as our test guitar. Gotta tell you that it is a first-rate guitar. There is room for improvement with the pickups are possibly the tremolo (it's the same cheap Sung Il tremolo used on many low-end Fender and Squier Strats), but the body and neck are first-rate. We've beaten the piss out of the thing over the years and it still plays great. I want one myself!

[KCLefty]

Thanks for the reply's. Especially since they were positive. I will post a review when it gets here.

jrfrond... any idea if that Sung Il tremolo bridge can be replaced by like a Callam import (MIM) bridge. Or any other upgraded bridge without intensive mods?

[jrfrond]

Originally Posted by KCLefty

Thanks for the reply's. Especially since they were positive. I will post a review when it gets here.

jrfrond... any idea if that Sung Il tremolo bridge can be replaced by like a Callam import (MIM) bridge. Or any other upgraded bridge without intensive mods?

Yes it can, and you will NOT regret spending the money. The Sung Il bridge was used on most of the MIM guitars up until last year. If the trem block is a roughly wedged-shaped, thin, cheap die-cast piece (that will also have Sung Il stamped on it), then that is the one to upgrade. Guitar Fetish has an import upgrade trem with steel block that is ALSO very good for the money and ALSO made by Sung Il. Sung Il actually makes pretty nice hardware, but you get what you pay for. Trems are usually a primary cost-cutter on commercial guitars.

There isn't much, other than the pickguard, that cannot be upgraded with standard Strat parts on the Pacifica 112. There's one on eBay right now with a maple fingerboard that I am dying to pull the trigger on. They really are nice guitars.

[sneakyjapan]

I own and love several Yamaha electrics, I think they make fabulous feeling necks at any price point, the ones I see like yours have 2 piece necks joined below the headstock, around the 3rd or 5th fret, but it doesn`t matter...I love all the Yamahas I`ve played.

[fadingcaptain]

I've had a chance to play one also, and really was impressed with the quality for such an inexpensive guitar. Congrats, send more pics and a review when you get it.