Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional 11S Black Metallic

Essential Information About the Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional 11S Black Metallic Guitar

• Made in Japan with certificate of authenticity and hard case included: a premium guitar ready for stage and studio.


• Reflectone pickups designed with Rupert Neve Designs: dynamic response, balance, and excellent definition, even in dense mixes.


• Very versatile H-S configuration: 3-position blade selector switch + Focus Switch (push-pull) to thicken the bridge pickup on demand.


• High-end comfort: compound radius 9.5-12" / 241.3-304.8 mm, Medium Jumbo stainless steel frets, and Gotoh locking tuners for smooth playability and exemplary tuning stability.

Pacifica SC Professional: a Pacifica designed for modern precision

With the Pacifica SC Professional 11S, Yamaha elevates the Pacifica spirit to a "pro" level: an efficient bolt-on construction (2-piece alder body, maple neck) and optimized electronics to cover a wide sonic range without complicating ergonomics. The refined finish, Gotoh components, stainless steel frets, and the "consistency and reliability" approach make it an electric guitar designed to handle sessions and gigs with the same high standard.

For whom, and in which styles?

This Yamaha is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a versatile, precise electric guitar that is immediately usable in rehearsal, live, or recording. The humbucker + single coil combination, combined with the Focus Switch, makes it particularly comfortable in rock, pop, funk, modern blues, indie, and session playing, with excellent control over pick dynamics and volume.

The sound

The alder body provides a very balanced spectrum: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, an ideal foundation to maintain definition in a band setting. The maple neck enhances attack and responsiveness, while the rosewood fingerboard helps round off the top end and offers a more "organic" feel under the fingers, useful for both clean tones and modern overdrives.

The Reflectone pickups define the instrument's personality: the EH7n humbucker (neck) delivers a full, smooth, and articulate sound for singing leads, rich chords, and thick rhythms. The HT7b single coil (bridge) focuses on precision and bite, with a direct attack and excellent note definition. The Master Volume with Hi-Pass capacitor helps maintain clarity when lowering the volume, and the Master Tone push-pull Focus Switch thickens the bridge pickup's range to shift from a sharp tone to a beefier response, ideal when you need to "fill" the mix.

Recommended compatible accessories

The guitar comes with a hard case and tools. The original gauge D'Addario XL-110 10-46 is a reliable choice to preserve the factory setup feel and balance.

Technical specifications

Category	TL	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel	Color	Black

Type	electric guitar	Tuners	Gotoh locking tuners
Construction	bolt-on	Original strings	D'Addario XL-110 / 0.010-0.046
Wood	2-piece alder	Pickup configuration	H-S
Finish	gloss polyurethane	Neck pickup	Reflectone EH7n Humbucker
Scale length	25.5" / 648.0 mm	Bridge pickup	Reflectone HT7b Single Coil
Nut width (0 fret) / 12th fret	42.0 mm / 1.65" - 52.4 mm / 2.06"	Controls	Master Volume (with Hi-Pass capacitor), Master Tone (push-pull Focus Switch for single coil)
Thickness 1st fret / 12th fret	21.5 mm / 0.85" - 23.9 mm / 0.94"	Selector switch	3-position blade
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ	Made in Japan	yes
Radius	9.5" - 12" / 241.3 - 304.8 mm (compound radius)	Certificate of authenticity	included
Frets	22	Case	hardshell case
Fret type	Medium Jumbo / stainless steel	Included accessories	hex wrench x 2, spoke wheel nut adjusting bar
Bridge	Gotoh BC-TS1S (chrome) with 3 compensated brass saddles	Special feature	I.R.A. Treatment
String spacing	10.8 mm / 0.43"