Yamaha
Yamaha PACIFICA212VQM Electric Guitar
Quilted maple looks with Alnico V tone and coil-split versatility
- Quilted maple laminated top with translucent finish and matching headstock
- Alnico V H/S/S pickups for warm cleans through to driven rock tones
- Push-pull Master Tone splits the bridge humbucker for single-coil bite
- Vintage-style tremolo with heavy block saddles for sustain and vibrato
- Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5" scale and 22 medium frets
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Yamaha PACIFICA212VQM Electric Guitar with Quilted Maple Top
The Yamaha PACIFICA212VQM is the quilted maple member of Yamaha's Pacifica 200 series. It takes the electronics and hardware of the popular Pacifica 112V and dresses them in a laminated quilted maple top, a translucent gloss finish and a matching headstock.
It suits players who want the proven Pacifica feel and tonal range but prefer an instrument with a more premium, figured look on stage or on camera. Beginners stepping up from a first guitar and experienced players wanting a versatile second instrument will both find it easy to live with.
Key Features
Quilted maple top on the PACIFICA212VQM electric guitar
Yamaha lays a quilted maple laminate over the body and finishes it in translucent colours, so the rippled figure shows through. The headstock is finished to match, giving the guitar a coordinated, high-end appearance. YMS offers it in Caramel Brown and Tobacco Brown Sunburst.
Alnico V humbucker and two single-coil pickups
Two Alnico V single coils sit in the neck and middle positions, with an Alnico V humbucker at the bridge. Alnico V magnets give a warmer, clearer voice than ceramic magnets, and the five-way lever switch lets you move from sparkling cleans to thick, distorted lead sounds.
Push-pull coil split on the Master Tone
Pull up the Master Tone knob and the bridge humbucker is split to a single coil, adding a brighter, leaner bridge sound. Push it back down to restore the full humbucker. It effectively widens the palette without adding extra switches.
Vintage-style tremolo with block saddles
The vibrato bridge offers smooth, responsive movement for shimmering chord vibrato and gentle pitch dips, with good tuning stability. Heavy block saddles add depth to the tone and help notes sustain. A 5 mm screw-in arm is fitted.
Comfortable maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
The bolt-on maple neck has a satin polyurethane finish that feels smooth under the hand. Its rosewood fingerboard has a 13-3/4" (350 mm) radius and 22 medium frets, with a 41 mm nut width for familiar, easy chord shapes.
Tobacco Brown Sunburst PACIFICA212VQM finish
The Tobacco Brown Sunburst option blends a darker edge into a warmer centre, highlighting the quilted figure across the top. Combined with the 3-ply white pickguard, it gives a classic look that works for any style of music.
Straightforward, gig-ready controls
Everything is managed from a master volume, a master tone with the coil-split function and a five-position pickup selector. The simple layout makes it quick to change sounds mid-song, whether you are practising at home or playing live.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the PACIFICA212VQM different from the PACIFICA112V?
Yamaha builds the Pacifica 212 on the Pacifica 112V, so both share Alnico V H/S/S pickups, the push-pull coil split, a vintage-style tremolo with block saddles and a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. The 212VQM adds a laminated quilted maple top, translucent finishes and a matching headstock.
Is the quilted maple top solid?
No. Yamaha specifies a quilted maple laminated (veneer) top over the body. Its main purpose is the figured, translucent look rather than a change in construction.
Which colours does YMS offer for the PACIFICA212VQM?
This listing is offered in Caramel Brown and Tobacco Brown Sunburst. Both use a gloss polyurethane body finish with a matching headstock.
Can the PACIFICA212VQM handle rock and high-gain sounds?
Yes. The Alnico V bridge humbucker suits overdrive and distortion, while the single coils and coil-split setting cover cleaner, brighter tones. That range makes it a good fit for pop, blues, funk and rock.
How does it compare with the PACIFICA612VIIX?
The PACIFICA612VIIX is a step up, with Seymour Duncan pickups, a Wilkinson VS50 tremolo, Grover locking tuners and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut. The 212VQM keeps the Alnico V pickups and die-cast tuners of the 112V while adding the quilted maple top.
What do I need to get started?
Yamaha's specifications list the guitar itself, strung with 0.009–0.042 gauge strings. You will also need an amplifier and instrument cable, and most players add a gig bag, strap and tuner; the YMS team can help you choose them.
Why Buy from YMS?
- Authorised Yamaha Premium Retailer
- Genuine stock with full manufacturer warranty
- Demo units at our Bengaluru and Mangaluru stores
- Secure delivery across India
- Free domestic shipping on all orders
Specifications
Overview
| Model | PACIFICA212VQM |
|---|---|
| Series | Pacifica 200 |
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2 in (648 mm) |
Body
| Body | Alder with quilted-maple laminated top |
|---|---|
| Finish | Gloss polyurethane |
Neck & Fingerboard
| Neck | Maple |
|---|---|
| Neck Finish | Satin polyurethane |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Radius | 13-3/4 in (350 mm) |
| Frets | 22 medium |
| Nut | Urea |
| Nut Width | 41 mm |
Electronics
| Pickups | Alnico V single-coil ×2; Alnico V humbucker ×1 |
|---|---|
| Configuration | HSS |
| Controls | Master Volume; Master Tone with push-pull coil split |
| Selector | 5-way lever |
Hardware
| Bridge | Vintage tremolo with block saddles |
|---|---|
| Tuners | Die-cast |
| String Spacing | 10.5 mm |
Strings & Included Accessories
| Strings | .009–.042 |
|---|---|
| Case | Not included |
Specifications are based on Yamaha’s published model data and may vary slightly by finish or production run.
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