Pacifica 612VII HSS Indigo Blue

Yamaha’s Pacifica series guitars have remained best sellers since their introduction way back in 1990 for several very good reasons, but the main reason for their popularity and longevity is that every Pacifica model—from the most inexpensive entry-level instrument to the top-of-the-line artist signature guitar—provides unbeatable value for the money. The new Yamaha Pacifica 612 VII FM is no exception, offering an alluring combination of high-quality tonewoods, hardware, and electronics along with superior craftsmanship and playability that’s well beyond most other solidbody guitars that also sell for street prices well below $1,000.

Like most other Yamaha Pacifica models, the 612 VII FM features a sleek, modern “super Strat” design with deep, sweeping cutaways and comfortable contours. The body is a slab of lightweight alder topped with a layer of flame maple (612 VII FM only; the regular 612 VII is alder only), and the bolt-on neck is crafted from maple and features a rosewood fingerboard. Other neck features include a 25 ½-inch scale length, 13 ¾-inch radius, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and an “aged” tinted finish.

What’s really impressive about the Pacifica 612 VII FM is its first-class hardware and electronics, which make the usual pro-quality upgrades unnecessary, unlike most other guitars in its price range. Pickups consist of a Seymour Duncan SSL-1 single coil at the neck, a reverse wind/reverse polarity SSL-1 single coil in the middle position, and a Seymour Duncan TB-14 Custom 5 humbucker with a chrome cover at the bridge. The chrome-plated knurled knobs control master volume and master tone, the latter also providing a push-pull coil split function for the bridge humbucker. Other hardware includes a Wilkinson VS50-6 vintage-style vibrato, Graph Tech Black TUSQ nut, and Grover locking tuners.

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