Yamaha PACS+12M Pacifica Standard Plus Electric Guitar MN Sonic Blue

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.

Snappy Maple Feel with HSS Range and Gotoh Tremolo Hardware

The Yamaha PACS+12M Pacifica Standard Plus pairs an Alder body with a slim C-shape Maple neck and Maple fingerboard, giving the guitar a crisp, immediate feel under the fingers. The Natural Smooth Satin neck finish stays slick during shifts, while the 350 mm (13.75") radius and 22 medium stainless-steel frets keep bends smooth without feeling excessively flat.

Reflectone pickups developed with Rupert Neve Designs bring a clear, articulate response across the HSS set. The HS7n neck and HS7m middle single coils keep things open and defined, while the HH7b bridge humbucker adds extra weight when you dig in. A push/pull Tone control splits the bridge pickup, with a five-way selector covering the main combinations quickly.

The 648 mm (25.5") scale keeps the strings feeling firm, and Gotoh locking tuners work with the Gotoh 510T FE-1 two-point tremolo for smooth pitch movement and stable tuning. Sonic Blue, a four-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and a gig bag complete the package.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think this electric guitar is ideal for players who like the quicker attack of a Maple board, modern HSS switching and a tremolo setup that feels precise rather than fussy.

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