{"product_id":"yamaha-pac012-black-electric-guitar-copy","title":"Yamaha Pacifica PAC012DLX Electric Guitar, Old Violin Sunburst","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Electric Guitar That Yamaha Got Right From the Start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pacifica series has been one of the most respected lines in beginner and intermediate electric guitars for decades, and the PAC012DLX is a perfect example of why. Yamaha did not cut corners where it matters. The playability is there, the tone is there, and the Old Violin Sunburst finish looks genuinely beautiful in person in a way that makes it feel like a guitar worth owning rather than just a starter instrument to get through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the most honest answers we can give when someone walks in and says they want to start playing electric guitar without spending a fortune. It plays like a guitar that costs more than it does. Order online with continental US shipping, or pick up in person at our Charleston, WV retail store or our New Albany, OH showroom — subject to availability at each location.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes the PAC012DLX Stand Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHSS Pickup Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e A humbucker in the bridge position and two single coils in the middle and neck. This gives you a wide tonal range in a single guitar. The bridge humbucker handles rock, blues, and heavier tones with authority. The single coils give you that clean, glassy Strat-style sound for funk, country, and clean playing. Most guitars at this price give you one or the other. The PAC012DLX gives you both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTremolo Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e A vintage-style tremolo system that lets you add vibrato and expression to your playing. It is a feature that more expensive guitars charge a premium for, and it works reliably here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolt-On Maple Neck\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast, comfortable, and bright-sounding. The maple neck adds snap and clarity to every note, which helps the guitar cut through a mix even at bedroom volumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosewood Fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and warm, with a feel that is easy on the fingertips for players who are still building calluses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Violin Sunburst Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm, amber-to-dark-brown sunburst that looks like it belongs on a guitar twice the price. It is one of those finishes that photographs beautifully and looks even better in person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYamaha Build Consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha's quality control at this price point is genuinely better than most of the competition. The PAC012DLX comes set up well out of the box, which makes a real difference for beginners who do not yet know how to adjust a guitar themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Double Cutaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Maple, Bolt-On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: HSS (Humbucker, Single, Single)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Vintage Style Tremolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Old Violin Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: PAC012DLX OVS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome in and plug it in. We will find you an amp to try it through and let you hear what it can do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42918444957785,"sku":"PAC012DLX OVS","price":259.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/9338\/7097\/files\/OVB.png?v=1775275270","url":"https:\/\/thepiedpipermusicstore.com\/products\/yamaha-pac012-black-electric-guitar-copy","provider":"The Pied Piper Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}