What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

Yamaha Pacifica 012 - Black - Ex Demo

Name: Yamaha Pacifica 012 - Black - Ex Demo
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: GP012BLACK
Price: 139.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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Ideal Entry Level Guitar For Beginners

The Pacifica 012's body is crafted with comfortable contours which allows you to practice and rehearse with ease. The guitar also features a double cutaway, so that you can access the higher frets and the maple neck offers smooth, fast navigation of the fingerboard. The quality tonewoods, and simple yet powerful pickups and controls; help to create an ideal beginner's instrument.

Maple Neck Coupled With Rosewood Fingerboard

The Yamaha Pacifica 012's maple neck provides an incredibly comfortable and smooth feel, as well as producing bright tones with good clarity. The fingerboard is made from rosewood, which adds rich and warm tones to the guitar's sound with plenty of sustain.

Powerful Pickups & Reliable Hardware

Loaded with a trio of ceramic pickups, the Pacifica 012 features HSS configuration to produce clean, clear and balanced tones that are not short of power. The guitar is also equipped with a master volume, master tone and 5-way pickup switching; all of which sit within easy reach for quick adjustments whilst on the fly. In addition, there is a vintage style tremolo on-board which allows the player to dive bomb, and pitch bend to their hearts content.

Specifications

Body

Series: Pacifica
Body Material: Agathis/Nato/Alder
Body Shape: Double Cutaway
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Colour: Black

Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Scale Length: 25.5"
Fingerboard Radius: 350mm
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Number of Frets: 22
Nut: Urea

Hardware & Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil
Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Lever Switch
Bridge: Vintage Style Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Covered
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Strings: 0.009-0.042
Case Included: No