Moderators davie Posted May 12, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hey guys, My Yamaha Pacifica guitar's neck is wore like heck.. and was considering replacing the neck. Know any brands or guitar part makers who sells a similar length and size of neck? I don't really care about the headstock shape. Just as long as the right length. And btw, the Pacifica neck length is different from the standard Fender strat/tele neck. Usually a 22-fret neck for Fender has some fingerboard sticking out at the bottom (at the 22nd fret), but the Pacifica neck doesn't have this overlap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I would just buy a cheap Pacifica complete guitar off ebay, then use the neck and turn around and re-sell the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted May 13, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted May 13, 2011 I would just buy a cheap Pacifica complete guitar off ebay, then use the neck and turn around and re-sell the body. thanks harold. I've thought about it. I've been looking around on Craigslist. But does anyone know any brands that make strats with a similar neck profile to the Pacifica? Maybe Jackson, LTD, etc..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmc69 Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Can't really help you much, but what kind of wear are we talking about here? Frets or the neck itself? And I'd do what Harold said. Easiest way around it. Finding another neck to fit the Pacifica could take a while. I don't think any of their stuff is a direct swap with other brands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted May 13, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted May 13, 2011 Can't really help you much, but what kind of wear are we talking about here? Frets or the neck itself? And I'd do what Harold said. Easiest way around it. Finding another neck to fit the Pacifica could take a while. I don't think any of their stuff is a direct swap with other brands... A ton of fret wear. I don't think its worth it to get a refret/redress. The guitar itself isn't worth that much. But it does have sentimental value though, since its my first guitar. I've had it for about 10 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Perhaps this is an opportunity to learn to do fretwork yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I have a used Pacifica neck I could sell you, but I really don't know what to ask for it. It's something that I wanted to hold on to, in case my 302 s should ever need a new neck (like you, I have a strong connection with my Pacifica), but you sound that you're needing it more than me, so... The back of the headstock says 312, but it's stamped at the bottom of the neck as a 302s. (They used the same necks on both models.) Anyway, if you'd like to confer with the guys here and PM me your best offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted May 13, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted May 13, 2011 I have a used Pacifica neck I could sell you, but I really don't know what to ask for it. It's something that I wanted to hold on to, in case my 302 s should ever need a new neck (like you, I have a strong connection with my Pacifica), but you sound that you're needing it more than me, so...The back of the headstock says 312, but it's stamped at the bottom of the neck as a 302s. (They used the same necks on both models.) Anyway, if you'd like to confer with the guys here and PM me your best offer... Thanks Cobalt. Though I don't really have much to offer. But I'll PM you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floyd Rosenbomb Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I see them a lot on Craigslist. Pac112js that is. Like new condition for $130, the cheeper pac sell for $100 and I'm pretty sure they have the same neck, it's just that the cheeper ones have basswood bodies vs alder. Nice guitars those 112j. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Necks on Pacifica vary in quality according to models and to buy a lower pacifica means you get its cheaper neck. Cobalt's 300 series neck is certainly nicer than, say, that of an older 112. That would be a good one. I'd pay more for that 302 neck alone than a whole older 112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Agreed. I had a 302S and the neck was really quite nice. Here's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 The ONLY difference between a 302S and a 312S neck is gold tuning keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Also, some of the Pacifica necks have a steel plate at the base that helps create a tighter fit for the neck. I know my 521 and 921 both have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Necks on Pacifica vary in quality according to models and to buy a lower pacifica means you get its cheaper neck. Cobalt's 300 series neck is certainly nicer than, say, that of an older 112. That would be a good one. I'd pay more for that 302 neck alone than a whole older 112. PAC112 necks are of excellent build quality and are as good as any of the rest of the Pacifica lineup. The high-end Pacifica series had the same necks as the PAC112, except different inlays and inlay material was used (abalone) and flame maple stock was used instead of plain maple. The neck used on the Pacifica PAC012 neck may be the only Pacifica neck that isn't on the same quality level, only because Yamaha has a contractors to make the PAC012 series and the Eterna series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 Wow = just buy another guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrPFloyd Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 Wow = just buy another guitar! terrible idea. it's his first guitar, let him fix it! unless you meant retire it and just buy another guitar then whatever lol.i love my pac112. it is probably my favorite player in my collection, and after losing it one time (it was my first guitar but i foolishly traded it, and then recovered it months later at a pawn shop) i will never lose it again. I'm pretty sure most fender contemporary necks fit it if you find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted May 14, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2011 terrible idea. it's his first guitar, let him fix it! unless you meant retire it and just buy another guitar then whatever lol.i love my pac112. it is probably my favorite player in my collection, and after losing it one time (it was my first guitar but i foolishly traded it, and then recovered it months later at a pawn shop) i will never lose it again. I'm pretty sure most fender contemporary necks fit it if you find them. As I mentioned in one of my posts. It's my first guitar, so therefore it has sentimental value. I've owned other guitars before though. I decided to keep the current neck, I decided that I should keep it as original as possible aside from the upgrades I added. And no, Fender (and Fender-licensed) necks will NOT work with the pacifica models. Although the heel width is fine, the neck length is different and will not intonate properly. I've been browsing through ebay and I think I saw some necks that may fit but I'm still contemplating whether or not to swap necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted May 15, 2011 Members Share Posted May 15, 2011 Buy a donor guitar, I have done that for my old Yamaha nylon string Dynamics...much easier than looking around for certain parts, it`s good to have them around since new stuff doesn`t always fit or match. Those Yamaha electrics are everywhere, you shouldn`t have trouble finding what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaVliQ Posted September 22, 2017 Members Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi. I'm mainly a bass player, but have some Yamaha Pacifica's in collection. I like to mod everything on my guitars. Here you can see a replaced mod for Pacifica's neck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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