Yamaha Pacifica PAC120H

The Yamaha Pacifica 112VMX is the same versatile guitar like the 112V and 112VM, only this time with a maple fretboard AND a unique, clear finish know as "Ltd. Edition Yellow Satin". It's a popular guitar, known for its versatility and affordability. In this article, we will explore the features and benefits of the Yamaha Pacifica 112VMX, as well as its drawbacks.

The Yamaha Pacifica 120H has the same bones as the 112V, only trading the single coils for another humbucker in the neck position. It keeps the coil-splitting humbucker in the bridge, but now comes with a 3-way selector switch. In this article, we will explore the features and benefits of the Yamaha Pacifica 120H, as well as its drawbacks.

The 120H name explained

• 1: The first number shows the 'range', here the entry one.
• 2: The second number shows if there's a humbucker, here two
• O: The last number shows the how many single coil pickups there are, here none at all.
• H: The H indicates that this guitar comes with a Hard-Tail bridge. Compared to tremolo bridges on other guitars.

Find the full Yamaha Pacifica naming scheme explained here.

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Materials and build quality

The Yamaha Pacifica 120H is built with a solid alder body, providing a balanced and clear tone. It also features a maple neck with a maple fretboard.

The 120H trades versatility for hard-rocking grit. Introducing a second humbucker in the neck and a hard-tail bridge compared to a tremolo system.

The guitar comes equipped with a set of 2 humbucker pickups. The humbucker in the bridge has a 'coil splitter' which means you can turn it into a single coil pickup for even more tonale options.

The hardware on the Yamaha Pacifica 120H is decent, higher series Pacifica's naturally offer a higher quality. This is to be expected and shouldn't be a turn-off at this price point. The 120H comes a a few different finishes.

The weight is perfectly balanced and the body has some cutouts to make it more comfortable to play.

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Why consider a second humbucker in the neck?

While you're trading a few other possible tonale options, a 2nd humbucker in the neck can be a good choice if you're looking for this benefits:

• Warmer tone
• Noise cancellation
• Sustain
• Increased output

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Conclusion

The Yamaha Pacifica 120H is an excellent guitar for players who benefit from a simpler setup. The hard-tail bridge makes tuning easier, and the 2nd humbucker in the bridge can offer some unique tonale qualities. Due to it's price point, you are getting slightly less higher-quality hardware compared to other Yamaha series. This shouldn't be a turn off however, as it can still easily beat other brands at this price point.

The upgraded Alnico pickups are a nice touch to make this guitar a little extra special.