This range comprises of the 512 and 521 released in 1989 and discontinued in 1990, the 510V released in 2011 and still a current model and a limited edition 502V.
The 502V is a limited edition first released in Europe in 2013 and restricted to 450 units. There still
seem to be dealers with them so whether these are left over or they kept making them is uncertain but
they are not a current offering. A second wave of these was released in the United States in 2016/17
how many were made I can't tell.
Specifications
Body Alder
Neck Maple modern C
Fretboard Rosewood* 22 jumbo frets 13.75" radius
Headstock Plain Modern logo "Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development" Tuning Fork Logo 2 string trees model number on back
Tuners Grover locking
Pickups 2 Alnico V P90s White
Controls Chrome 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch
Nut Graph Tech Tusq 41mms
Hardware Chrome
Bridge Wilkinson VS50
Pickguard Red Perloid Laminated
Colours Black, Candy Apple Red, Tobacco Sunburst or Vintage White**
Made in Indonesia
* Soren Anderson has a custom made 502V with a maple board maybe there are others about
** These are the colours shown in the catalogues/website but I have seen at least three in
a colour described as Shoreline gold or Vintage Gold
This model was released in 2013 and is still for sale in some places but shows as not currently available. The single
pickup might make it seem like this is a very one dimensional guitar, but all the reviews say otherwise.
The Trembucker works with the three way switch as follows position 1 Humbucker position 2 Soapbar sound
postion 3 single coil sound.
available in others as at June 2019.
Specifications
Body Alder
Neck Maple modern C Gloss tinted
Fretboard Rosewood 22 jumbo frets 13.75" radius
Headstock Plain Modern logo "Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development" Tuning Fork Logo 2 string trees model number on back
Headstocks on some colours are tinted see picture below
Tuners Grover locking
Pickups 1 Seymour Duncan P Rails Trembucker
Controls Chrome 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch
Nut Graph Tech Tusq 41mms
Hardware Chrome
Bridge Wilkinson VS50
Pickguard Red Perloid Laminated
Colours Black, Candy Apple Red, Old Violin Sunburst, Sonic Blue or Vintage White
Made in Indonesia
These are the same guitar except for the pickup configuration and colour options. Made in Taiwan and released
1989 and 1990, I haven't got access to any catalogues they appear in. Here's what we know for sure
Specifications
Body Alder
Neck Maple Total Access joint
Fretboard Rosewood 22 frets compound radius 240mms to 400mms
Headstock Plain Old style logo "Pacifica Model name Yamaha " Tuning Fork Logo 1 string tree
Tuners Yamaha Diecast
Pickups 512 Black Alnico (probably V) Humbucker and 2 white Alnico (probably ii) single coils
Pickups 521 same spec as above but 1 black humbucker and 1 white humbucker
Controls Chrome 1 Volume 1 Tone 5 way switch No coil tap
Nut 43mms
Hardware Chrome
Bridge Standard Yamaha Vibrato
Pickguard White Laminated
Colours 512 Pacific Blue, Black, Metallic Red, White
Colours 521 Black, Deep Blue Metallic, Metallic Red, White
