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product_id: 47939394
title: "Yamaha Pacifica 012 – Full Size Electric Guitar with Tremolo Arm and 6 Steel Strings – Red Metallic"
brand: "yamaha"
price: "R16788"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47939394-yamaha-pacifica-012-full-size-electric-guitar-with-tremolo-arm
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region: South Africa
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# 6 steel strings for versatile play Tremolo arm for dynamic sound control H-S-S pickup combo for diverse tones Yamaha Pacifica 012 – Full Size Electric Guitar with Tremolo Arm and 6 Steel Strings – Red Metallic

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** R16788
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the stage with Yamaha Pacifica – where pro sound meets beginner-friendly vibes!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yamaha Pacifica 012 – Full Size Electric Guitar with Tremolo Arm and 6 Steel Strings – Red Metallic by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** R16788 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47939394-yamaha-pacifica-012-full-size-electric-guitar-with-tremolo-arm)

## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Level Sound Quality:** Award-winning Pacifica series delivers rich, professional-grade tones that inspire every jam session.
- • **Complete Starter Package:** Includes tremolo arm, Allen wrench, and detailed manual—everything you need to start rocking immediately.
- • **Comfort-Contoured Maple Body:** Ergonomically designed for long practice sessions and effortless stage presence.
- • **Stable Tuning & Accurate Frets:** Precision fret positioning and quality tuning gears keep you perfectly in tune, no matter how intense the play.
- • **Versatile Pickup Configuration:** Humbucker and dual single coils unlock rock, blues, funk, country, and jazz sounds with ease.

## Overview

The Yamaha Pacifica 012 is a full-size electric guitar featuring a maple body and neck with rosewood fretboard, equipped with a versatile H-S-S pickup configuration and a vintage-style tremolo arm. Designed for beginners and intermediate players, it offers stable tuning, accurate fret positioning, and a comfortable contoured body, making it ideal for lessons, jamming, and live performances. Backed by Yamaha’s craftsmanship and a 1-year warranty, this black lacquer finish guitar delivers professional sound quality at an accessible price.

## Description

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders of £20 or more. Buy Yamaha Pacifica 012 – Full Size Electric Guitar with Tremolo Arm and 6 Steel Strings – Red Metallic at desertcart UK.

Review: Great for a women with small hands - Buy this electric Yamaha guitar if you are a beginner. Do not look elsewhere as you will be wasting your time, this guitar was obviously made for beginners. It is immaculate out of the box but needed tuning which was not a problem. It stays in tune too, no need for constant retuning. The neck is narrow, great for a 5ft 2in women with small hands. The strings are slim and close meaning it is very easy to produce accurate chords first time as opposed to the acoustic guitar (thicker strings,far apart, high fretboard) I was using which I found very difficult to get to grips with and painful on the fingertips due to the wider neck and high strings you have to apply more pressure to the string to produce an accurate chord. I bought a yamaha F310 acoustic guitar in September 2015 and was totally unaware of the intricate details one needs to know before purchasing a guitar as a beginner. Many will advise to buy a guitar depending on the type of music you want to play, (heavy mental or rock equals electric guitar and amp) (blues, country or folk equals acoustic guitar no amp). This may be true but before you can play anything you need to master the chords. This electric guitar is by far the easiest to learn on. If you want a guitar that is very easy to practice on then this is the guitar for you, especially if you have smaller hands. I really struggled with the acoustic guitar and found I could not practice for more than 10 minutes. With this guitar I am able to practice for over 2 hours, no problems, no sore fingers and no boredom. No need for an amp with this guitar either if you are a beginner, its not really necessary at this stage. I would highly recommend this guitar to anyone as it is not that heavy and very comfortable to get to grips with. The Yamaha Pacifica 012 really is a joy to practice on as a beginner due to its ease of use and Yamaha guitars are always of a high quality too.
Review: A very good quality electric guitar ideal for beginners and above. - My son wanted an electric guitar and this is his first. I looked at other makes, some significantly cheaper than this one. The reviews on this one tended to be very good and better than for the others and better than some more expensive. It is a Yamaha. That usually means good quality. It looks and feels like good quality. It does look well made. It is a very nice looking guitar. More importantly it does sound good as well. My son is delighted with it. I would say that this is an excellent guitar for a beginner or an intermediate. Recommended. UPDATE. When buying this guitar, I would recommend buying a good set of strings. The ones that come with the guitar are ok but not great and do not really last. All were replaced within a month or so. My son remains delighted with this guitar.

## Features

- The multi-award winning Pacifica Series delivers sublime sound comparable to the quality of a professional guitar / All you need for lessons, jamming or playing in a band - for those about to rock!
- Featuring Yamaha quality hardware: comfort-contoured body, vintage-style vibratos and craftsmanship of select tonewoods for an inspiring sound that encourages quick progress for beginning guitarists
- A 6-string electric guitar with accurate fret positioning for perfectly tuned sounds as you play further down the neck / Constant, stable and reliable tuning ideal for regular practice
- Versatile pick-up combination: two single coils and powerful bridge humbucker unlocks a world of sounds: rock, funk, blues, country and jazz / Quality tuning gears keeps you staying in tune for longer
- Items delivered: 1x Yamaha Pacifica Full Size Electric Guitar with Red Metallic lacquer finish / Tremolo Arm / Warranty and guitar info literature

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000MLY7XS |
| Back Material Type | Rosewood |
| Back material type | Rosewood |
| Best Sellers Rank | 15,754 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 35 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material Type | Agathis |
| Body material | Agathis |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Brand Name | Yamaha |
| Colour | Metallic Red |
| Connector Type | 1/4" (6.35mm) audio jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,109 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04957812059770 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tremolo |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-S-S |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Included Components | 1x Yamaha Pacifica Full Size Electric Guitar, Tremolo Arm, Warranty, Guitar Info Literature |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Item Dimensions | 108 x 45 x 10 centimetres |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 108L x 45W x 10H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Electric Guitar |
| Item Weight | 7.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GPA012RM |
| Material Type | Agathis Wood |
| Model Name | PAC012 |
| Model Number | PA012RM |
| Model Series | Pacifica |
| Neck Material Type | Maple |
| Neck material type | Maple |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Warranty | 2 years. |
| Scale Length | 648 mm |
| Set Name | Electric Guitars |
| Size | Einheitsgröße |
| Sound Profile | Clear, brilliant sound |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material Type | Agathis Wood |
| Top material type | Agathis Wood |
| UPC | 086792641348 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Back material type:** Rosewood
- **Body material:** Maple
- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Colour:** Black
- **Fretboard material type:** Rosewood
- **Guitar pick-up configuration:** H-S-S
- **Hand orientation:** Right
- **Neck material type:** Maple
- **String material type:** Alloy Steel
- **Top material type:** Maple Wood

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for a women with small hands
*by D***I on 28 May 2016*

Buy this electric Yamaha guitar if you are a beginner. Do not look elsewhere as you will be wasting your time, this guitar was obviously made for beginners. It is immaculate out of the box but needed tuning which was not a problem. It stays in tune too, no need for constant retuning. The neck is narrow, great for a 5ft 2in women with small hands. The strings are slim and close meaning it is very easy to produce accurate chords first time as opposed to the acoustic guitar (thicker strings,far apart, high fretboard) I was using which I found very difficult to get to grips with and painful on the fingertips due to the wider neck and high strings you have to apply more pressure to the string to produce an accurate chord. I bought a yamaha F310 acoustic guitar in September 2015 and was totally unaware of the intricate details one needs to know before purchasing a guitar as a beginner. Many will advise to buy a guitar depending on the type of music you want to play, (heavy mental or rock equals electric guitar and amp) (blues, country or folk equals acoustic guitar no amp). This may be true but before you can play anything you need to master the chords. This electric guitar is by far the easiest to learn on. If you want a guitar that is very easy to practice on then this is the guitar for you, especially if you have smaller hands. I really struggled with the acoustic guitar and found I could not practice for more than 10 minutes. With this guitar I am able to practice for over 2 hours, no problems, no sore fingers and no boredom. No need for an amp with this guitar either if you are a beginner, its not really necessary at this stage. I would highly recommend this guitar to anyone as it is not that heavy and very comfortable to get to grips with. The Yamaha Pacifica 012 really is a joy to practice on as a beginner due to its ease of use and Yamaha guitars are always of a high quality too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good quality electric guitar ideal for beginners and above.
*by M***N on 28 December 2023*

My son wanted an electric guitar and this is his first. I looked at other makes, some significantly cheaper than this one. The reviews on this one tended to be very good and better than for the others and better than some more expensive. It is a Yamaha. That usually means good quality. It looks and feels like good quality. It does look well made. It is a very nice looking guitar. More importantly it does sound good as well. My son is delighted with it. I would say that this is an excellent guitar for a beginner or an intermediate. Recommended. UPDATE. When buying this guitar, I would recommend buying a good set of strings. The ones that come with the guitar are ok but not great and do not really last. All were replaced within a month or so. My son remains delighted with this guitar.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 23 years later; going back to Pacifica
*by E***K on 2 August 2019*

My first proper guitar was a Pacifica and I found it very versatile with its 5 way pick up selecor for getting different tones and sounds. Everything thing from lsush warm tones, jazzy tones, and with the humbucker and a bit of distortion great for hard rock. I switched to a Les Paul which I enjoyed for many years, but after fracturing my spine in 2 places and the recovery, it was just too heavy to stand and play any more, so I decided to get a lighter body guitar and having had experience with Pacifa, went back and got a new one. There's very little bad to say about the. They have tweaked the design slightly over the years, for the better. My only complaint would be that the whammy bar is a bit stiff; not as malleable, (dare I say 'not as fun'?) as it used to be, but I rarely ned to use it so it's a minor issue. Great guitar.

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*Last updated: 2026-09-06*