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thanks! will check with them tomorrow also.

Never heard of rufus but will give them a call tomorrow thanks! Also I didn't plan on a road trip but I use a shipping service just across the border(15 min away) and it actually isn't connected to any other part of the u.s. interestingly enough.

Well if Yamaha quality is fairly consistent I'll take the chance! So even at $375 the V is definitely worth the money?

I called around today and nobody here stocks the pacifica at all (vancouver) so I definitely won't be able to check one out in person beforehand unfortunately. I will have top order from the u.s which is okay as I live close to a border crossing. The J model will come out to about $255 and the V $375 after conversion etc. So it's about $120 more for the V. What do you guys think? Also are there any online guitar store that inspect/setup the guitar before shipping them out? Id like to avoid getting a "bad one" if possible since it'll be a hassle getting an exchange.

If I got the J and wanted to upgrade pickups down the line what would that run me roughly? Might be better (and cheaper) in the long run to just get the V for the few upgrades it offers.

Going to pick up a Yamaha pacifica but wondering if the V model is worth the extra $100 over the J model for a beginner just starting out? Thanks!!