NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

[T-Bone-BBQ]

This model is kinda hard to find in the US. It arrived today. Looks basically brand new. No fret wear and still has the plastic on the pickguard. Now to decide if I wanna keep the stock P90 in the bridge or replace it with a Tone Zone P90.

 

[Tobias]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

Nice find. Yamaha USA website says it has Seymour Duncan SP-90s in it. In this video with Soren Andersen he has it wire parallel and series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iXa07r3g0U
Maybe mod the wiring like that and keep it the SP-90s.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

His was a Custom that has the P90 stacks. These are just regular P90 pickups.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

For some reason, I find this one much more attractive than the others

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

For some reason, I find this one much more attractive than the others

It's very well made.

 

[Mincer]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

Very nice! I am happy that these guitars are getting more recognition. It is my favorite shape of the non-Strat double cutaway idea.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

Very nice! I am happy that these guitars are getting more recognition. It is my favorite shape of the non-Strat double cutaway idea.

I wish they sold more of this model in the states. It was mostly sold in Europe from what I understand. I've only seen a few here in the US for sale. I've been waiting to get one when I had the money and I got lucky.

 

[Mononoaware]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

Cool; I love the double P90s. The P90/humbucker model available in the US seems to be neither fish nor fowl.

I got a Pacifica 612VIIFM (HSS, C5/SSL-1/SSL-1) about a month ago, and I'm absolutely floored by how good the craftsmanship is. It's incredibly solid-feeling and a joy to play.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: NGD - Yamaha Pacifica 502V

I recently got a 612VIIFM also. Great guitar. I just need to get the nut filed, but it's awesome. These are extremely well made guitars.