Yamaha Pacifica 600 range


Yamaha launched a 600 model very early in the Pacifica history and there continue to be 600 models today. There are over a dozen models or variations on models, which I will try to put into some logical order The Pacifica 621 and 621M

Obviously one model the M is just the Maple neck option. These don't appear in the archives but are said to be from 1990 to 1994, however they don't appear in the 1990 catalogue but do appear in the 1991 one and are certainly gone by 1995. Made in Taiwan




The 621M

Specifications
Body Alder
Neck Maple total access joint
Fretboard Rosewood or Maple 13.75" radius 22 Frets
Headstock Plain old style logo Pacifica 621 (M) Yamaha, then tuning fork logo, single string bar
Tuners Yamaha Diecast Chrome
Pickups "Live" 1 white single coil Alnico 2 2 Alnico 5 Humbuckers 1 white (neck) 1 black (bridge)
Controls White 1 volume 1 tone 5 way switch no coil tap
Nut 43mms locking, height adjustable
Hardware Chrome
Bridge RM standard
Pickguard White laminate
Colours Black, White, Deep Blue Metallic or Red Metallic

The Pacifica 612V

This model was made in Korea from 1994 to 2008. Details are
Specifications
Body Alder Flame Maple Top Gloss
Neck Maple total access joint
Fretboard Rosewood or Maple 13.75" radius 22 medium Frets
Headstock Plain old style logo Pacifica Yamaha, then tuning fork logo, single string tree Model number and serial number are on the back
Tuners Grover locking
Pickups All white Yamaha Alnico v single coils x 2 and 1 Seymour Duncan JB Humbucker with Nickel surround
Controls Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating coil tap 5 way switch
Nut 42mms non locking
Hardware Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Yamaha R 100V
Pickguard Black laminate
Colours Trans Black, Natural or Orange Stain


Some details of the 612v

The Pacifica 604 range

Three guitars all basically the same model with slight variations and different colour options:
The 604 1994 to 1995
The 604W 1995 to 2004 as 604 but Wilkinson VS100 Tremolo bridge
The 604WH 1996 to 1998 as the 604W but high definition Quilted Maple Finish

Specifications 604 see variations above
Body Alder Flame Maple Top Gloss
Neck Maple total access joint
Fretboard Rosewood or Maple 13.75" radius 22 medium Frets
Headstock Plain old style logo Pacifica Yamaha, then tuning fork logo, single string tree Model number and serial number are on the back
Tuners Sperzel locking
Pickups All white Yamaha Alnico v single coils x 2 and 1 doubl white Alnico v with Black surround
Controls Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push push coil tap 5 way switch
Nut 41mms non locking
Hardware Chrome
Bridge Yamaha solid brass vintage custom vibrato
Pickguard white laminate
Colours 604 Black, Cherry Red Burst, Seafoam Green or Antique Sunburst
604W Black, Cherry Red Burst or Trans Blue
604WH Cherry Red Burst, Yellow Natural or Aquamarine
All made in Taiwan




604W details

  
604W and 604WH bodies

Pacifica 600 Current Models as at june 2019

The current offering is 6 models all made in Indonesia specs are as below:


612ViiFM 611HFM 611VFM 611VFMX 612Vii 611H
Body Maple Alder Laminate with Flame Maple Top Maple Alder Laminate with Flame Maple Top Maple Alder Laminate with Flame Maple Top Maple Alder Laminate with Flame Maple Top Alder Alder
Finish Gloss Gloss Gloss Satin Gloss Gloss
Neck Maple Gloss Finish Maple Gloss Finish Maple Gloss Finish Maple Gloss Finish Maple Gloss Finish Maple Gloss Finish
Fret Board Rosewood 22 medium jumbo frets Rosewood 22 medium jumbo frets Rosewood 22 medium jumbo frets Rosewood 22 medium jumbo frets Rosewood 22 medium jumbo frets Rosewood 22 medium jumbo frets
Nut 41mms graph TUSQ 41mms graph TUSQ 41mms graph TUSQ 41mms graph TUSQ 41mms graph TUSQ 41mms graph TUSQ
Pickups Seymour Duncan SSL1, SSL1 RWRP and TB 14 Seymour Duncan SP90-1n and TB 14 Seymour Duncan SP90-1n and TB 14 Seymour Duncan SP90-1n and TB 14 Seymour Duncan SSL1, SSL1 RWRP and TB 14 Seymour Duncan SP90-1n and TB 14
Controls Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push pull coil split 5 way switch Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push pull coil split 3 way switch Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push pull coil split 3 way switch Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push pull coil split 3 way switch Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push pull coil split 5 way switch Chrome 1 volume 1 tone incorporating push pull coil split 3 way switch
Bridge Wilkinson VS50 6 Hardtail with Graph Tech string saver saddles Wilkinson VS50 6 Wilkinson VS50 6 Wilkinson VS50 6 Hardtail with Graph Tech string saver saddles
Tuners Grover locking Grover locking Grover locking Grover locking Grover locking Grover locking
Pickguard 3 ply black 4 ply tortoiseshell 4 ply tortoiseshell Aluminium 3 ply black 4 ply tortoiseshell
headstock Matching New style logo Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development 2 black string trees tuning fork logo Matching New style logo Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development 2 black string trees tuning fork logo Matching New style logo Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development 2 black string trees tuning fork logo Matching New style logo Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development 2 black string trees tuning fork logo Matching New style logo Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development 2 black string trees tuning fork logo Matching New style logo Pacifica Yamaha Guitar Development 2 black string trees tuning fork logo
Colours Indigo Blue, Trans Black, Trans Blue or Root Beer Root Beer, Trans Black, Trans Purple or Light Amber Burst Root Beer. Trans Black,Dark Red Burst, Caramel Burst or Tobacco Sunburst Root Beer, Trans Blue or Trans Black Blck Black
Available from 2016 2013 2013 2013 2016 2013


The 612Vii range







From top to bottom VFM, HFM and VFMX


October 2023
Available now are 612ViiFM, 612ViiFMX, 612ViiX and the 611 range is 611VFM, 611HFM and 611H
So the 611FMX and 612Vii have gone and added are 612FMX and 612ViiX.
The 612ViiX has identical specs to the discontinued 612Vii except
Body and Neck Finish depends on Colours which are
Matte Silk Blue, Yellow Natural Satin :Satin Polyurethane Teal Green Metallic:Gloss Polyurethane
Pickguard instead of 3 ply black also depends on Colour so
Matte Silk Blue:3-Ply Cream Teal Green Metallic, Yellow Natural Satin: 4-Ply White Pearloid
The only difference between the 612ViiFM and FMX is that the new model has a cream pickguard instead of black
RRP now
612ViiX 612ViiFM and 612ViiFMX £1130
611VFM £1053
611HFM £974
611H £923
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