Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional 11S MN Ash Pink
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A "Professional" Pacifica Designed for Today's Musicians
With the Pacifica SC Professional, Yamaha offers a modern take on the electric guitar: a consistent, stable, and reproducible instrument from one unit to another, built for intensive playing. The Japan production and choice of high-end components (Gotoh hardware, Graph Tech TUSQ nut, stainless steel frets) place this model at the top of the Pacifica range, with a clear focus on stage and studio use.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
The Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional 11S is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who want a responsive, reliable, and enjoyable guitar for daily use, whether in rehearsal, live, or recording. Its H-S configuration naturally covers pop, rock, indie, funk, and blues: clear and articulated chords, punchy crunches, and a thicker neck pickup without losing definition. The maple neck, combined with the compound radius, facilitates both rhythmic playing and modern phrasing, offering immediate comfort across the entire neck.
Sound
The alder body (2-piece) delivers a highly sought-after balance: present mids, sharp attack, and a smooth response that sits easily in a mix. The Reflectone pickups (EH7n neck humbucker, HT7b bridge single coil) prioritize precision and nuance, with a very direct feel under the fingers and excellent compatibility with amps and pedals. The master volume includes a high-pass capacitor that helps maintain clarity when lowering the volume, useful for cleaning up a crunch without losing intelligibility. The Focus Switch (push-pull on the tone control) allows you to refine the character of the bridge pickup, shifting from a sharper attack to a denser presence depending on the context. Finally, the Gotoh bridge with 3 compensated brass saddles provides a firm attack, controlled intonation, and clear sustain, with a vintage spirit perfectly usable in modern settings.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay within the original specifications, a set of 0.010-0.046 strings (such as D'Addario XL-110) is the safest choice. For maintenance, a microfiber cloth and picks are perfectly suitable, and the supplied hard case already ensures optimal protection during transport.
Technical specifications
| Category | TL | Fingerboard | Maple |
| Left handed | No | Scalloped | Simple |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Pink |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | ||
| Type | electric guitar | String spacing | 10.8 mm / 0.43" |
| Construction | bolt-on | Tuners | Gotoh locking |
| Wood | alder (2-piece) | Original strings | D'Addario XL-110 / 0.010-0.046 |
| Finish | polyurethane gloss | Neck pickup | Reflectone EH7n humbucker |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648.0 mm | Bridge pickup | Reflectone HT7b single coil |
| Radius | 9.5" - 12" / 241.3 - 304.8 mm (compound radius) | Controls | master volume (with high-pass capacitor), master tone (push-pull Focus Switch for single coil) |
| Frets | 22 | Selector | 3-position lever |
| Fret type | medium jumbo / stainless steel | Special feature | I.R.A. treatment |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ | Included | 2 hex keys, "spoke wheel" truss rod adjustment bar, hard case |
| Neck width at nut / 12th fret | 42.0 mm / 1.65" - 52.4 mm / 2.06" | Origin | Japan |
| Thickness at 1st fret / 12th fret | 21.5 mm / 0.85" - 23.9 mm / 0.94" | Documentation | certificate of authenticity |
| Bridge | Gotoh BC-TS1S (chrome) with 3 compensated brass saddles | ||
Questions frequently asked
What styles can the Pacifica SC Professional 11S cover?
The H-S configuration combines a Reflectone EH7n humbucker at the neck with a Reflectone HT7b single coil at the bridge. The 2-piece alder body promotes present mids and a crisp attack, suitable for pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie.
How does the Focus Switch work?
The lever selector offers 3 positions to choose pickups. The Focus Switch is activated by push-pull on the tone control and changes the character of the bridge pickup, from a sharper attack to a denser presence. The master volume includes a high-pass capacitor to preserve clarity when lowering volume.
Is the neck suitable for bends and modern playing?
The maple neck features a compound radius from 9.5 to 12 inches (241.3 to 304.8 mm) and 22 medium jumbo stainless steel frets. Its width ranges from 42 mm at the nut to 52.4 mm at the 12th fret.
Is the Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional 11S made in Japan?
The manufacturing is marked as Japan, with locking Gotoh tuners, a Graph Tech TUSQ nut, and a Gotoh BC-TS1S three-saddle compensated brass bridge.
Which strings and accessories are included?
The original setup uses D'Addario XL-110 strings in gauge 0.010-0.046. A hard case, two hex wrenches, and a "spoke wheel" nut adjustment bar are included.
