OK this is something of a personal review; I have owned and gigged with the Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar for some time now and can, with completely bias, say it is the best guitar I have ever owned.
Not many guitars transcend beginner to advanced players - the Pacifica offers great value for money
But to offer a balanced review I am going to provide details of the specs of this guitar, along with how it sounds and feels.
The Pacifica 112V model is available in a variety of colours, most notably the natural wood finish. There are two single coil pickups meaning the sound is projected from this guitar very well, and if you run it through an effects pedal you can play pretty much anything from blues to rock. The fretboard is made from rosewood and the neck is maple wood – it even sounds luxurious.
To play, the Yamaha Pacifica is a light weight instrument that can be moved easily. It’s body is slim and easy to hold – it’s also shaped so you can play sitting down easily as well. Most of the time the guitar comes with a whammy bar, which more advanced players use to rapidly bend the strings and create a vibrato effect.
I first got a Pacifica around 6 months after I began learning the play the guitar. Instantly, I could tell the difference between this and the current model I was using (a much cheaper Encore guitar). Not only did the Pacifica sound better, but it boosted my motivation to learn, and to push myself harder. This is what all good instruments do.
The Pacifica is available in a package or sold separately. Expect to pay around £220 for the Pacifica – as an intermediate guitar this is at the very top of it’s game.