Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12 Ice Blue

A Pacifica Standard Plus that modernizes the Californian spirit

The Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12 continues the legacy of the renowned Pacifica family, recognized for its ergonomics, versatility and excellent tonal balance. This Standard Plus version takes the concept to a more demanding level, with carefully selected components for modern playing and a design intended to maximize the instrument's vibrational response.

Its double-cutaway body retains the familiar Pacifica lines while incorporating a more premium approach. Yamaha Acoustic Design technology is intended to enhance the natural resonance of the alder body, allowing the guitar to remain expressive both unplugged and amplified. With its stainless steel frets, locking tuners and Gotoh tremolo, it stands as a durable electric guitar, ready for rehearsals, the stage and the studio.

An evolving HSS guitar for exploring a wide range of styles

The Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12 is an ideal choice for the serious beginner looking to invest in a reliable, versatile electric guitar that can grow with them. Its comfortable neck, easy upper-fret access and 25.5-inch scale length promote a crisp attack and balanced string tension. It will support the musician throughout their development, from their first chords to more advanced techniques.

Intermediate and advanced guitarists will appreciate its immediate versatility. The HSS configuration handles pop, rock, funk, blues, fusion and more modern styles with ease. The single-coil pickups provide the bite needed for funk chucks, arpeggios and clean rhythms, while the bridge humbucker delivers greater density for riffs, singing solos and high-gain tones.

A precise balance of clarity, warmth and sustain

The alder body provides a highly balanced tonal foundation. It delivers tight lows, pronounced mids and sufficiently defined highs to maintain excellent clarity in a band mix. The bolt-on maple neck enhances the attack and responsiveness of every note, while the rosewood key slightly softens the upper register for a rounder response under the fingers.

The PACS+12 is equipped with two Reflectone HS7n single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions, paired with a Reflectone HH7b humbucker at the bridge. The single-coil pickups emphasize transparency, snap and articulation, making them particularly effective with clean tones or light overdrive. The bridge humbucker, meanwhile, provides a thicker, more sustained and more powerful response, ideal for rock tones and solos.

The 5-way switch allows you to move quickly between the different tonal colors, from the rounded sounds of the neck pickup to the more cutting textures of the bridge. The tone control with push-pull function enables coil splitting of the humbucker: the guitar then produces a thinner, more incisive tone, close to that of a single-coil pickup. This passive electronics configuration makes the PACS+12 an especially complete guitar without sacrificing ease of use.

Recommended compatible accessories

To preserve its original playing feel, this guitar can be fitted with a set of electric guitar strings in 0.009-0.042 gauge. A standard strap is also compatible for playing standing up at rehearsals or on stage. As the Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12 comes with a gig bag, it already has suitable protection for everyday travel.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Body	Alder
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Blue
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	electric guitar	Width at the 12th fret	52.4 mm / 2.06 inches
Format	double cutaway	Neck thickness at the 1st fret	20.0 mm / 0.79 inches
Body-neck joint	bolt-on	Neck thickness at the 12th fret	22.4 mm / 0.88 inches
Body finishing	gloss polyurethane	Bridge	Gotoh 510T FE-1
General finishing	gloss	Tremolo arm	chrome, diameter 5.5 mm / 0.22 inches
Neck	maple	String spacing	10.8 mm / 0.43 inches
Neck finishing	satin polyurethane	Tuners	Gotoh locking
Key	rosewood	Pickup configuration	HSS
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Reflectone HH7b humbucker
Fret type	medium, stainless steel	Middle pickup	Reflectone HS7n single-coil
Scale length	25.5 inches / 648 mm	Neck pickup	Reflectone HS7n single-coil
Radius	13.78 inches / 350 mm	Controls	Master Volume and tone control with push-pull coil-split function
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ	Selector	5-way
Nut width	42.0 mm / 1.65 inches