Manufactured by Yamaha, the electric guitars in the Pacifica series were originally designed by Rich Lasner and reached completion with the help of Leo Knapp in the company’s custom shop from California. Although these guitars were just a test project at first, Yamaha decided that these instruments should enter production.
The guitars in this line are made in Asia, and, if you purchase one, you should see the precise manufacturing location on the label. Some of them, such as the Yamaha Pacifica 112V, are made in Taiwan, while others are manufactured in Indonesia.
Regardless of their production location, the guitars in the Pacifica series have come to be appreciated by players worldwide thanks to the quality delivered and their competitive prices. Many models are entry-level units for beginners and intermediate players, yet the materials that went into their construction and components used render them reliable.