Members BeanoBoy Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 After watching/listening to Soren Andersen demo the Yamaha THR 10 with the 611, I'm real interested in one. I'm wondering if anyone carries them here in the US? Google searches yield only UK sellers. Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 I just pulled this off The Gear Page forums: I wrote Yamaha customer service a few months back and the guy told me that most of the higher end Pacificas will not be offered to the US market. http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho....php?t=1023546However, I will continue to do some raccooning on Google and see what I can find for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 Okay, I'm fairly certain that they're not available within the US. BUT. I do frequent a European site who stock Yamaha guitars, including the Pacifica 611HFM. I enquired about shipping to the US mainland, and it seems they'll ship outside of the EU for a charge of 30EU, or about $40. Anyway, here is the link. http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_pacifica_611hfm_rb.htm They've three 611HFMs: the RB, TB and TP. All are the same price. Will continue looking and see if I can find some cheaper shipping from UK/EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 I was wondering the same thing. Even a 311 would be nice. I really wish Yamaha would make their higher end guitars available over here. Seems stupid to me not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 Originally Posted by AVisme I was wondering the same thing. Even a 311 would be nice. I really wish Yamaha would make their higher end guitars available over here. Seems stupid to me not to. You and me both, man. I'd love to see Xavieres over here. But alas, I will bend over and pay the $100 shipping plus the ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 PAC311H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 Double post. Don't know how that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_pacifica_311h_vw.htmI feel somewhat annoyed that the EU will ship things to the US cheaper than the US will ship things to the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 What is that? Over $700 U.S., including shipping? Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 Originally Posted by AVisme What is that? Over $700 U.S., including shipping? Yikes. I got $600 US + shipping on that 311, which is still a lot. But I am basing all my conversions on Google, so I can't cite 100% accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 And $800 including shipping on the 611. I can keep looking, but most of these UK retailers refuse to ship outside of the UK and some parts of the EU. It's pretty stupid since the US will ship anything here. I guess it'll come down to how much you want the guitar. Though this does give me a potentially illegal and counter-productive business idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted March 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 Originally Posted by Skyforger Okay, I'm fairly certain that they're not available within the US.BUT. I do frequent a European site who stock Yamaha guitars, including the Pacifica 611HFM. I enquired about shipping to the US mainland, and it seems they'll ship outside of the EU for a charge of 30EU, or about $40.Anyway, here is the link. http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_pacifica_611hfm_rb.htm They've three 611HFMs: the RB, TB and TP. All are the same price.Will continue looking and see if I can find some cheaper shipping from UK/EU. Thanks!!! I looked into it and it seems with shipping, the 611 would cost me less than $700. I'm going to read some reviews, particularly whether the neck is hefty enough, before buying it. I dig the tones but I'm afraid the LA association might mean a thin, shred neck, which I'm not about. Thanks again for your interest and research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 10, 2012 Members Share Posted March 10, 2012 Originally Posted by BeanoBoy Thanks!!! I looked into it and it seems with shipping, the 611 would cost me less than $700. I'm going to read some reviews, particularly whether the neck is hefty enough, before buying it. I dig the tones but I'm afraid the LA association might mean a thin, shred neck, which I'm not about. Thanks again for your interest and research! No problem, man. Had a love affair with a 112 not too long ago. For a cheap guitar, it played real nicely. As for the neck, I seem to remember it was neither too thick nor too thin. But then, I quite like a skinny neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted March 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 11, 2012 Originally Posted by Skyforger No problem, man. Had a love affair with a 112 not too long ago. For a cheap guitar, it played real nicely. As for the neck, I seem to remember it was neither too thick nor too thin. But then, I quite like a skinny neck. Yeah, the neck is about a 9 inch radius. Not quite hefty, I'm going to check out other guitars like a Hagstrom Viking, which has a REAL thin neck and compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 11, 2012 Members Share Posted March 11, 2012 Originally Posted by BeanoBoy Yeah, the neck is about a 9 inch radius. Not quite hefty, I'm going to check out other guitars like a Hagstrom Viking, which has a REAL thin neck and compare. I don't think I've ever seen a Hagstrom, much less played one. But I know that they're readily available here. As far as my skinny necks go, the Washburn KC-40V has the thinnest feeling of all my collection. Very fast. Close behind that is the RG, but as well as being thin, it's quite a wide fretboard. After that they all feel near enough the same. I feel quite lucky in that neck profile doesn't really affect how I play or how comfortable a guitar is, I just prefer skinny necks because I've got smallish hands. But then, I've never played a really bad neck. That would probably teach me to appreciate the good ones even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted March 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 11, 2012 Originally Posted by Skyforger I don't think I've ever seen a Hagstrom, much less played one. But I know that they're readily available here. As far as my skinny necks go, the Washburn KC-40V has the thinnest feeling of all my collection. Very fast. Close behind that is the RG, but as well as being thin, it's quite a wide fretboard. After that they all feel near enough the same. I feel quite lucky in that neck profile doesn't really affect how I play or how comfortable a guitar is, I just prefer skinny necks because I've got smallish hands. But then, I've never played a really bad neck. That would probably teach me to appreciate the good ones even more. At this point my '91 PRS Artist has the thinnest neck in my collection. My main guitar for many years, after I retired from live work I went back to my roots ( Early Clapton, Hendrix, Taylor etc.) and started collecting instruments with chubbier necks. I've grown fond of them. I'm playing less notes these days and the fatter necks seem to complement that approach.. My PRS feels REALLY weird now. The Classic Blues/Rock tones Soren obtains via the 611 and the THR 10 were very inspiring. I may order a 611 after I've had the THR for awhile to see if I really NEED it as opposed to WANTING it. The price is really not bad at all and the finishes are unlike any I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 11, 2012 Members Share Posted March 11, 2012 Originally Posted by BeanoBoy At this point my '91 PRS Artist has the thinnest neck in my collection. My main guitar for many years, after I retired from live work I went back to my roots ( Early Clapton, Hendrix, Taylor etc.) and started collecting instruments with chubbier necks. I've grown fond of them. I'm playing less notes these days and the fatter necks seem to complement that approach.. My PRS feels REALLY weird now. The Classic Blues/Rock tones Soren obtains via the 611 and the THR 10 were very inspiring. I may order a 611 after I've had the THR for awhile to see if I really NEED it as opposed to WANTING it. The price is really not bad at all and the finishes are unlike any I have. Ah, you've more sense than I, sir. I see a guitar I want (usually used... I'm pretty broke), buy it and keep it for a couple of months. If it measures up, it stays. If it doesn't, or I find I don't play it as much as I should, it gets p/x'd for another one The only guitar I ever bought because I actually wanted it specifically was the RG. But I never lusted after it for months on end. It just happened to waltz into the pawn shop as I was browsing and happened to be exactly the model and rare finish I'd grown so fond of. So I waited until a price was slapped on it and put with all the others. Immediately took it down, figured it played well enough after five minutes (though it definitely needed a setup) and handed over a big ol' wad o' cash. Best birthday ever.I'm still not sure I fully understand different neck profiles, as I sort of adapt to a new neck if it feels different to my main. But again, I imagine if I found a really horrible one, it'd be instantly noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted March 11, 2012 Members Share Posted March 11, 2012 Originally Posted by Skyforger Okay, I'm fairly certain that they're not available within the US.BUT. I do frequent a European site who stock Yamaha guitars, including the Pacifica 611HFM. I enquired about shipping to the US mainland, and it seems they'll ship outside of the EU for a charge of 30EU, or about $40.Anyway, here is the link. http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_pacifica_611hfm_rb.htm They've three 611HFMs: the RB, TB and TP. All are the same price.Will continue looking and see if I can find some cheaper shipping from UK/EU. Thomann have the best prices in europe. Excellent store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted March 17, 2012 Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 Originally Posted by BeanoBoy I'm wondering if anyone carries them here in the US? Google searches yield only UK sellers. Anybody? Yamaha's Canadian website shows them being available in Canada. http://ca.yamaha.com/en/products/mus...product_lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted March 17, 2012 Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 Originally Posted by Radar-Love Yamaha's Canadian website shows them being available in Canada. http://ca.yamaha.com/en/products/mus...product_lineup Why did I not consider Canada You're a genius, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elsupermanny14 Posted March 17, 2012 Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 Originally Posted by AVisme What is that? Over $700 U.S., including shipping? Yikes. At current rates it comes down to $774.45 + shipping. Screw that, take the VAT off the price and I'm down, otherwise I'm gonna stick to a domestically made instrument for that type of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dunning-kruger Posted March 18, 2012 Members Share Posted March 18, 2012 Originally Posted by elsupermanny14 At current rates it comes down to $774.45 + shipping. Screw that, take the VAT off the price and I'm down, otherwise I'm gonna stick to a domestically made instrument for that type of cash. where are the FM611 made anyway, indonesia? they look killer, i see people droping tons of cash on PRS SE guitars and altough there good i wouldnt buy one......this on the other hand is the same price as an epiphone or a shecter , fender MIM or prs se.I want one and like it, or rather i like the idea of them and the concept and would buy one if i had the cash instead of some of the other brands i mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2012 Originally Posted by elsupermanny14 At current rates it comes down to $774.45 + shipping. Screw that, take the VAT off the price and I'm down, otherwise I'm gonna stick to a domestically made instrument for that type of cash. A Canadian dealer sells them for $699 with free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoRomoFan Posted March 19, 2012 Members Share Posted March 19, 2012 Tried out a Pacifica a few days ago and was impressed at the quality of the guitar for the $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted March 19, 2012 Members Share Posted March 19, 2012 Any links to dealers that will ship to USA? Those are sweet looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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