Yamaha PACS+11S Pacifica SC Standard Plus Electric Guitar RW Desert Burst

Yamaha Guitars 60th Anniversary Giveaway

Until 31st October, purchase any Yamaha acoustic, electric or bass guitar, and enter the competition to win a limited edition 60th Anniversary Revstar Professional electric guitar (RRP $5199). Create / log-in to the Yamaha Australia website and register your instrument, fill out the form (please retain your proof of purchase, as it will be required during registration), and answer the following questions before 11:59pm AEST 31st October 2026:

• What year did Yamaha start producing guitars?
• In 25 words or less, tell us what Yamaha Guitars mean to you.

The winner will be notified by 5pm AEST Thursday 18th November 2026 (you will be required to provide your contact details to Yamaha Australia when registering your product as above).

Please Note: Second-hand items are not eligible. One entry per eligible purchase. Only instruments that have been paid in full and invoiced by October 31st are eligible. If purchasing via layby, please ensure the full balance is paid by October 31st. Pre-Order / Backorder products will only be eligible if they are delivered and invoiced by October 31st; any pre-order / backorder ETA is an ETA only and is not a guarantee that the product will be available by this date. Full terms and conditions are available here.A full list of eligible products is available here.

Responsive Feel and Expanded Tonal Range for Modern Players

Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus is built for players who want a guitar that reacts clearly to touch while offering a wide tonal range. The Reflectone pickup set, developed in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs, delivers strong low-end definition and bright upper detail, which makes chord voicings stay clear even with gain. The SH (single-coil + humbucker) layout gives the Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus two distinct voices: the bridge single coil provides sharper attack and snap, while the neck humbucker adds warmth and body for fuller lead tones. The push-pull Focus Switch changes the response of the single coil to a thicker, more overwound-style tone, which adds midrange weight when pushing an amp or stacking pedals.

The alder body uses Acoustic Design technology to improve resonance through precise routing and chambering. That construction helps the guitar feel lively in the hands, with notes sustaining naturally and reacting well to picking dynamics. A Rounded C maple neck with satin finish, 12 inch rosewood fingerboard radius, and medium jumbo stainless steel frets creates a smooth playing surface that supports both relaxed rhythm work and faster lead movement. Gotoh locking tuners and the compensated three-saddle brass bridge keep tuning stable while maintaining strong string-to-body transfer.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus suits players who want a modern workhorse electric that responds clearly to picking dynamics and covers a wide tonal range; the resonant body design and flexible pickup system make it easy to move between clean, driven, and expressive lead tones.

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