Yamaha Pacifica Guitar 400 range


There are 3 models in this range 2 from the late 90s the 402S and the 412 both made in Taiwan and the 412V which is from 2005 and was made in Indonesia.

The Yamaha Pacifica 412

This was a pretty striking guitar with it's gold hardware and High Density Flame finishes


Body Alder with High Density Flame Maple Top
Neck Maple
Fretboard Rosewood 22 frets 13.75" radius
Headstock Plain Old style logo "Pacifica Model name Yamaha " Tuning Fork Logo 1 string tree model name and serial number on the back
Tuners Yamaha Diecast Gold
Pickups white Alnico (probably V) Humbucker and 2 white Alnico (probably ii) single coils
Controls White 1 Volume 1 Tone 5 way switch No coil tap
Nut Non Locking
Hardware Gold
Bridge Standard Yamaha Vibrato
Pickguard Pearloid Laminated
Colours Amber Burst, Trans Green or Old Violin Sunburst
Available 1997 to 1999



 
The 412 I suspect some will love that green and some will hate it

The Yamaha Pacifica 402S

Similar to the 412 in specs except a telecaster shaped body


Body Alder with High Density Flame Maple Top
Neck Maple
Fretboard Rosewood 22 frets 13.75" radius
Headstock Plain Old style logo "Pacifica Model name Yamaha " Tuning Fork Logo 1 string tree model name and serial number on the back
Tuners Yamaha Diecast Gold
Pickups 1 black 1 gold Alnico (probably ii) single coils
Controls Gold 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch
Nut Non Locking
Hardware Gold
Bridge Tele style hard tail
Pickguard Pearloid Laminated
Colours Amber Burst, Trans Green or Old Violin Sunburst
Available 1999 to 2003



 

Yamaha Pacifica 412V

A relatively short lived fairly standard Pacifica very little remarkable about it


Body Alder
Neck Maple total access joint
Fretboard Rosewood 22 frets 13.75" radius
Headstock Plain Old style logo "Pacifica Model name Yamaha " Tuning Fork Logo 1 string tree model name and serial number on the back
Tuners Yamaha Diecast
Pickups white Alnico (probably V) Humbucker and 2 white Alnico (probably ii) single coils
Controls White 1 Volume 1 Tone with coil tap 5 way switch
Nut Non Locking
Hardware Nickel
Bridge Vintage Yamaha Vibrato
Pickguard Black Laminated
Colours Natural Trans Black or Old Violin Sunburst
Available 2005 to 2008




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