These Superstrats were launched in 1989 and lasted until 1993. They are high end models, which to me are reminiscent of some of the high end SEs and perhaps are for that market. A limited number of these were made and even Yamaha don't know how many though they think about 500 of each were made. These very rarely come up for sale.
| PAC 1412 | PAC 1421 | |
| Body | Mahogany with Hollow Tone Chambers Flame Maple Top Gloss | Basswood Arch Maple Top Gloss |
| Neck | Through Body Maple and Mahogany | Through Body Laminated Maple |
| Fret Board | Bound Ebony 24 Jumbo Frets Block Inlay 13.75" radius 648mm scale | Bound Ebony 24 Jumbo Frets Block Inlay 13.75" radius 648mm scale |
| Headstock | Bound Matching Pacific 1412 Yamaha written on Tuning Fork Logo Serial no. on back | Bound Matching Pacific 1421 Yamaha written on Tuning Fork Logo Serial no. on back |
| Bridge | Rockin Magic Pro ii | Rockin Magic Pro ii |
| Tuners | Yamaha Diecast | Yamaha Diecast |
| Nut | 44.5mms locking height adjustable | 44.5mms locking height adjustable |
| Controls | Chrome 1 volume 1 tone 5 way switch coil tap | Black 1 volume 1 tone 5 way switch coil tap |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Pickups | HSS USA DiMarzio | HSH USA DiMarzio |
| Colours | Blonde, Cherry, Faded Burst, Rose Burst or Trans Black | Black Pearl, Crimson Red,Dark Blue Metallic or Pearl White |
Jeff Scheetz owns a prototype 1421 he has posted the story on facebook with his kind permission I am
posting it here in his own words with his own pictures. Thanks Jeff
Thought I would share a fun post and some pics with this group. In the late 80s, I got endorsed by Yamaha guitars.
I became a product specialist for them and traveled around the country doing guitar clinics for the next several years.
I did over 300 clinics, played NAMM shows etc. I was showcasing and playing the RGX and then RGZ series of guitars.
Eventually, Rich and Leo at the custom shop in Hollywood were designing the Pacifica and Weddington guitars. Once they had come
up with the Pacifica 1400 series which would be the top of the line neck-through versions with hollow tone chambers etc.. I figured
I would be demoing those. I was about to head out on a clinic tour and the Pacifica 1400s were in production but there were none available yet.
(Ultimately there were very few made) So, I was at the custom shop and the guys had two custom prototypes there that they had used to design
the series. A red one and a blue one. So they told me to just take the blue one until the production models came in. Well… I did, but when the
production ones were available, we sold them all so I got to keep the blue prototype.
I still have it – it was played very little, only at a few clinics. No serial number on it anywhere since it was one of
the first built to show the design. It is a beautiful instrument! Might sell it someday if the right collector comes along,
but for now, just wanted to share it’s story with this group because it is such an amazing guitar.
