A new Pacifica is born! First half is the build, second half are the tones (starting @ 8:50) and lastly are my final thoughts on the build. Enjoy! Parts list in the video description
Amazing looking. Can't wait to modify mine after watching your video. In my humble opinion, black pickup covers would look better with the black pickguard.
I did it! I modify my Yamaha Pacifica 112 from '96. I changed the bridge to the Vega trem, the tuners to the Graph tech ratio, the saddle and the tree too. However pickups are from the Seamour Duncan. Many thanks for the tips and inspiration Darrell!
This looks so freaking cool. I need Yamaha to make a roasted maple neck Pacifica or for Warmoth to make a Pacifica shaped body that fits a roasted maple Warmoth neck. The Pacifica is by far the coolest strat body shape.
@@Ize6 Yes, just finished watching Agufish do a review on his Ernie Ball Sterling Cutlass and it's a beauty, but I like the look of this Yamaha Pacifica even more.
Good luck finding such nech for a pacifica. In the last vid he said that u unlike for fenders, for pacifica there isnt a tone of after parts like necks
I always loved that Pacifica body because it wasn't as "soft" as the Fender Strat or as harsh and pointy as the Ibanez RG. It was kind of the perfect compromise. I tried looking for an early '90s model a few years back but people want big $$$ for those things.
I'm a lucky guy. I have a 2008 (last year of production) MIJ Pac 904. I paid about $1,200 for it. new. I have four "strats". a PRS Silver sky, a CS Fender deluxe, a partscaster with top end components and the 904. I'll let you guess which one is my favorite... I also have a 1990 neck-through Pacifica 1412 which is the highest pacifica model made.
Duuuude. Glad you went for the blackoout. Looks great. Sounds great. One thing I'd love to hear about though (in all your mod/parts videos), is what the total cost of parts would be. I know you get a bunch of parts for free/on the cheap for demoing things, but I think it would be helpful for the rest of us. CAD, or USD would be fine, I'm sure. Thanks dude. Killin' it.
@@VisboerAnton even investing $300 in parts in a guitar like this will get you an amazing guitar. A set of tonerider surfaris for a hundred, a nicer wilkinson tremolo, a set of their locking tuners, a CTS pot strat wiring kit, a graphtec nut, and maybe some Schaller S locks, you're maybe $300 in after tax in total $500 for a beautiful sounding guitar. The neck on pacificas are actually really good for the price so there's no need to change them out. Parts casters don't have to be obscenely expensive. Wilkinson isn't necessarily on brand, but their hardware is actually really good and I've never had any problems with them. Their locking tuners are some if the best I've used especially for the price. Pickups from them are average though.
My upgrades only cost me 175 bucks. 75 for a new neck as I ruined the old one. The rest is a CTS pot, cheap Chinese Alnico V pickups, new pickguard, stainless steel saddles. I don’t use the tone knob, the tuners are fine although they feel janky, and the new neck comes with a graphtech nut. Modding doesn’t have to be expensive
Yamaha Pacificas are the perfect modding platform and if you don´t want to do modding and get a great mid-budget guitar, the 612 & the 611 (with the P-90 in the neck) are great value for money.
@@rickeaton3085 I have had 612viifm for over a year now and it is a really great guitar. The mod DB did was awesome but I don't have the tools, expertise or work area to get into mods.
after two years I'm still waiting for "the Ultimate ES-335 guitar" or semi-hollow body, it doesn't matter that it's not expensive, I just like your tastes when you modify guitars
Seriously. I really appreciate these videos. They gave me the confidence to work on my cheaper guitars and mod them to make them better. The value of guitars like these pacíficas goes through the roof when you put a little time into them. And that red/black combo is awesome!
Hmm... that's a lot of money on parts, but on the other hand you get EXACTLY the guitar you want, which always makes it a little more special. You can also swap out parts in one area at a time (tuners, then trem, then claw, etc.) so you can pay when you can afford it. I must say I REALLY like the way it looks, and it stays in tune really well. Nicely done, old chap!
This is one of my favorite videos. I took my $99 Yamaha EG112 that I bought from Costco 15 years ago and spent $560 worth of upgrades on it. I went with Supervee's BladeRunner for my Tremolo and Seymour Duncan pickups (SH-4 JB, SSL-5, SL-59-1) for an HSH configuration. The wire harness from 920D was model # I5W-AUTO. I had a ton of fun doing it and learned so much along the way.
@@DanielAndersonGuitarTuition Pacifica really is the one that gives you the most bang for your buck. You can't do better than a Pacifica in that price range. 112V is amazing.
..just bought a Pacifica 721 for s56.00..pawn shop guitar..Alder body compound radius neck, Japan made Tuners ,and Takeuchi Trs 101 floyd Rose lic trem...HSH..just awesome for 56 bucks .Yamaha build great everything , from instruments ,to boat motors They just build great....glad to see you doing the Pacifica..
I remember being very impressed with a Pacifica I tried several years ago in a guitar store, and it was all stock parts, and you made it even more impressive. Another example of why I like this channel.
Great looking mod Darrell, I took my Pacifica and put two humbuckers in mine. With that open cavity the Pacifca is a modders dream. I absolutely love mine!
10/10 am building one Just snagged a revstar 420 a month ago for cheap (250) and before i could even change it I fell in love immediately, i think I'm just gonna unironically rock a few yamahas. This build convinced me to do up a pacifica next, what a fun super strat
I have a Yamaha Pacifica 912J- I put a Dunkin hot rail on the neck and micro switches to split the coils at the bridge and neck. I also dressed the fretboard to get rid of the excessive fret height. Copper shielded the entire cavalries and locked the Floyd rose.
Darrell I did this build it is awesome thanks for guiding me on this process... My guitar tech helped me create a shred monster with winter humbuckers and flip switch instead of the 5 position switch. Turned a plain jane Pac 012 into a one of a kind beast!
Been looking forward to this build. The guitar is gorgeous and sounds great. Those were all excellent mods. I love the red finish, black pick guard, and body shape. Thanks
You’ve inspired me to upgrade my first electric: a Pacifica 012. Gave it alnico pickups, SS block saddles, tusq nut, shielding, cts pots, treble bleed, new pickguard (SSS). I always wanted a Strat, but didn’t want to break the bank by buying one. Cheers!
Just ordered a pac112vm from sweetwatrer, alnico hss with coil tapping on the bridge, ice blue with maple neck. Had them install locking tuners and full setup, after watching this I can’t wait!
i own 3 Pacificas : 2 telecaster style and a 510V on which i will add a second Seymour Duncan P-Rail in the neck position. You can't default Yamaha for the good quality of their instruments . They may not be number one on all counts but you don't lose a pence on a Yamaha guitar.... A good, honest instrument on all counts! And upgradable as Darrell as shown!
Great to see a modded Pacifica Darrell! I modded a pacifica 112j by rolling the edges with some sandpaper and the side of a screwdriver and put in a Dimarzio area 58 in the neck, area 67 in the middle, and Eric Johnson HB in the bridge. I love it and it’s become my main gigging guitar.
I like what you've done to that PAC and who doesn't love a metallic red ... Sounds sweet I went for the PAC 611 VFM in 2018, P90 & HB. I was encouraged by the Pacifica layout after I tried, and bought, a Line 6 Variax Standard, which is basically a Pacifica with bells and whistles. 😉 I like 'em both but curiously they are quite different beasts to play. Necks are very different.
For me, it is synonymous with the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, but this Pacifica is a beautiful piece. Really hilarious and has a beautiful sound.
Pick guard would look really great in a Golden Colours .I am a very big Yamaha fan boy ,all the motorcycles I have owned are all Yamaha's ( RXZ 5speed, Rd 350, Aerox 155, R15m , mt03, R6., The Pacifica , Yamaha keyboard,Piano etc
Sup guys! About 30 years ago the spouse gave me a 1000$ allowance for a Strat and I came home with a 112. I love this guitar. Still have and it has never failed me. Just can't bring myself to to put this kind of money into it, and I'm afraid I'd f it up. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Great presentation!
What a gorgeous guitar you made! Pacs are famous as a modding platform. And then, there are the higher end pacificas that don't need any upgrade (unless one wants something different), nowadays it goes up to the 600 series and the MIJ PAC1511MS. Little known, and hard to get, are the ultra high end Pacificas of the earlier years when Pacificas were designed by Rich Lasner in California. Those are rare and pricey on the used market. The concept of producing an affordable line of Pacificas came after the Lasner designed expensive models were discontinued. I'm a lucky guy. I have a 1990 neck-through Pacifica 1412 (made in Japan but designed in California's Yamaha custom shop by Lasner as a prototype). The 1412 is the highest pacifica production model ever made and was, like, $2,000 in 1990 (would cost around $6,000 to build today). I got mine for 1,500€ and consider I got a great deal for such a guitar.I also have a 2008 (last year of production) MIJ Pac 904. I paid about $1,200 (965€) for it brand new. I have four "strats". a PRS Silver sky, a CS Fender deluxe, a partscaster with top end components and the 904. I'll let you guess which one is my favorite...
For me it's all about the neck. My Ibanez is very flat but in advertitments for the Pacifica range the neck was flatter than I'd seen anywhere. For me Flat necks were FTW. Luv and Peace.
Thank you Darrell! I've been thinking about looking for a Pacifica and this build has sealed the deal. I love everything about what you have done. It will be a template for me. I love your channel and your honest friendly approach. Cheers!
Love my Pacifica custom shop. I bought on reverb for 300$ turns out to be a full Japan Custom shop Artist build for the one and only Liz Phair. Came all decked out with fender custom shop strat pickups Mark Kay finish and all high end everything . If your on the fence jump !!
Ich liebe Deine Builds. Das macht Spaß zuzuschauen, auch wenn ich nicht alles verstehe. Tolle Serie. | I love your builds. It's fun to watch, even if I don't understand everything. Great series.
What an incredible build. My 1st electric was a Pacifica years ago. Nice to see someone picking 1 up today could potentially make it into a monster. Well done 👏👏👏
I’m brazilian and I have a Pacifica, it is a nice guitar. My dream is to get a Les Paul but most of them a pretty expensive here. I will customize my Pacifica, but I’m still in the planning phase.
He used to do that until a couple hundred thousand subscribers ago, before he became so influential and had to buy everything. Nowadays he would have to look up all the pricing since most of these builds don’t cost him anything, or very little. He also keeps everything he removes and often uses parts removed from one guitar on another if they’re better quality.
Hey Darrell thanks for this build, I bought and installed a Vega Trem and Tone Claw on my Fender ultra strat. This is a fantastic upgrade. Supper cool,, lower action and great tones, Love it.
Just got a pacifica, very playable already but definitely going to go through & mod it up similar to what you have done here - fantastic work, thanks for the information & inspiration!!
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A new Pacifica is born!
First half is the build, second half are the tones (starting @ 8:50) and lastly are my final thoughts on the build. Enjoy!
Parts list in the video description
This build was awesome.. I appreciate every single step. Thanks bro and go ahead.
The pacifica is great, great looking, great tone, just beautiful.
Congrats.
Can I buy it!!!!
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Amazing looking. Can't wait to modify mine after watching your video. In my humble opinion, black pickup covers would look better with the black pickguard.
Pacificas definitely need more love. Very underrated instruments.
I did it! I modify my Yamaha Pacifica 112 from '96. I changed the bridge to the Vega trem, the tuners to the Graph tech ratio, the saddle and the tree too. However pickups are from the Seamour Duncan. Many thanks for the tips and inspiration Darrell!
You didn't even get to finish saying, "Welcome..." when I mashed that like button homie.
This looks so freaking cool. I need Yamaha to make a roasted maple neck Pacifica or for Warmoth to make a Pacifica shaped body that fits a roasted maple Warmoth neck. The Pacifica is by far the coolest strat body shape.
@@Ize6 Yes, just finished watching Agufish do a review on his Ernie Ball Sterling Cutlass and it's a beauty, but I like the look of this Yamaha Pacifica even more.
I'd buy a sig darrel braun yamaha of this guitar with a roasted maple neck
Good luck finding such nech for a pacifica. In the last vid he said that u unlike for fenders, for pacifica there isnt a tone of after parts like necks
@@Ize6 I hope Darrell review the new Cutlass
Yes, like the Sterlings!!! Wow!!!
I always loved that Pacifica body because it wasn't as "soft" as the Fender Strat or as harsh and pointy as the Ibanez RG. It was kind of the perfect compromise. I tried looking for an early '90s model a few years back but people want big $$$ for those things.
actually I like the harsh RG ahape
I almost got one when they were new for $200 back in 94. I can only imagine what it would be worth today.
@@aristotlefromebay The pointy horn of my RG hurt my forearm several times.
What is big money? I bought a 90s Pacifica 821DX for around 300 bucks. New they were 800-900 and plays like a 1K+ guitar. One of my favourites
I'm a lucky guy. I have a 2008 (last year of production) MIJ Pac 904. I paid about $1,200 for it. new. I have four "strats". a PRS Silver sky, a CS Fender deluxe, a partscaster with top end components and the 904. I'll let you guess which one is my favorite... I also have a 1990 neck-through Pacifica 1412 which is the highest pacifica model made.
Duuuude. Glad you went for the blackoout. Looks great. Sounds great. One thing I'd love to hear about though (in all your mod/parts videos), is what the total cost of parts would be. I know you get a bunch of parts for free/on the cheap for demoing things, but I think it would be helpful for the rest of us. CAD, or USD would be fine, I'm sure. Thanks dude. Killin' it.
pups, trem system and tuners alone come in over $750, going to be close to $1000 I guess
Damn my Pacifica buying ass doesn't have that money
@@VisboerAnton even investing $300 in parts in a guitar like this will get you an amazing guitar. A set of tonerider surfaris for a hundred, a nicer wilkinson tremolo, a set of their locking tuners, a CTS pot strat wiring kit, a graphtec nut, and maybe some Schaller S locks, you're maybe $300 in after tax in total $500 for a beautiful sounding guitar. The neck on pacificas are actually really good for the price so there's no need to change them out. Parts casters don't have to be obscenely expensive. Wilkinson isn't necessarily on brand, but their hardware is actually really good and I've never had any problems with them. Their locking tuners are some if the best I've used especially for the price. Pickups from them are average though.
@@ryanarledge51
Thanks! I have a pacifica now which I have been modifying. It's an amazing journey of learning new stuff by failing awfully haha
My upgrades only cost me 175 bucks. 75 for a new neck as I ruined the old one. The rest is a CTS pot, cheap Chinese Alnico V pickups, new pickguard, stainless steel saddles.
I don’t use the tone knob, the tuners are fine although they feel janky, and the new neck comes with a graphtech nut.
Modding doesn’t have to be expensive
Yamaha Pacificas are the perfect modding platform and if you don´t want to do modding and get a great mid-budget guitar, the 612 & the 611 (with the P-90 in the neck) are great value for money.
Just bought a 612viifm. Loving it. Came perfect from the factory.
@@rickeaton3085 I have had 612viifm for over a year now and it is a really great guitar. The mod DB did was awesome but I don't have the tools, expertise or work area to get into mods.
Oh yea. I have a pacifica 821DX & 611. Great guitars. My favourites. Alongside my Japanese Ibanez's
I had the 611, nice sounds but I couldn’t bond with the neck. Love my revstar 502 though, play as well as guitars 4 times the price.
@@valebliz I am thinking a revstar will be my next guitar...
The tone gave me chills, and they aren’t going away for a while. That guitar is amazing, great job!
I've seen a lot of budget guitar builds, but that Pacifica is easily one of the prettiest I've ever seen. Well done!
Totally agreed. Only I don't know about budget -- all those components together come to about $1100
Don't even play or own a guitar... but LOVE these videos!
Then you should buy a guitar and learn how to play it’s not that hard
@@mortwally3510 thinking about it.
Get one!! They're beautiful and mysterious in a good way...✌🏼
Did anyone else tried to blow the drill dust at the 4:53 !!
Yeah wtf?
I would have turned it upside down, just to keep it tidy, but definitely! 🙂
Yes ! Oh man !
after two years I'm still waiting for "the Ultimate ES-335 guitar" or semi-hollow body, it doesn't matter that it's not expensive, I just like your tastes when you modify guitars
Gibson might sue him. 😂
@@andrewptob lol
Hagstrom has a nice hollowbody (viking). I have the super viking HATE the pickups. That would be a good project!
This i wanne see to, would like Yo now darrel braun opninion for upgrade a dot delux
A Squier Starcaster wouldn’t hurt I think
Your builds are so in depth and fulfilling. You learn something new each time
Seriously. I really appreciate these videos. They gave me the confidence to work on my cheaper guitars and mod them to make them better. The value of guitars like these pacíficas goes through the roof when you put a little time into them. And that red/black combo is awesome!
@@13thvoz That's cool! Wish you the best man!
The single coil pickups should have the black cover too :)
And their mounting screws. Chrome looks wrong here.
I recently bought a lefty Yamaha Pacifica 112 and I've never been happier as a beginner player! But your mods are dreamy! Great job!✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Hmm... that's a lot of money on parts, but on the other hand you get EXACTLY the guitar you want, which always makes it a little more special. You can also swap out parts in one area at a time (tuners, then trem, then claw, etc.) so you can pay when you can afford it. I must say I REALLY like the way it looks, and it stays in tune really well. Nicely done, old chap!
This is one of my favorite videos. I took my $99 Yamaha EG112 that I bought from Costco 15 years ago and spent $560 worth of upgrades on it. I went with Supervee's BladeRunner for my Tremolo and Seymour Duncan pickups (SH-4 JB, SSL-5, SL-59-1) for an HSH configuration. The wire harness from 920D was model # I5W-AUTO. I had a ton of fun doing it and learned so much along the way.
The Pacifica is still the guitar I recomend to beginners. I point out a few others but it's top ten and was number one for a long, long time.
Hey! What would consider the top three electric beginner guitars?
@@DanielAndersonGuitarTuition Pacifica really is the one that gives you the most bang for your buck. You can't do better than a Pacifica in that price range. 112V is amazing.
..just bought a Pacifica 721 for s56.00..pawn shop guitar..Alder body compound radius neck, Japan made Tuners ,and Takeuchi Trs 101 floyd Rose lic trem...HSH..just awesome for 56 bucks .Yamaha build great everything , from instruments ,to boat motors They just build great....glad to see you doing the Pacifica..
I remember being very impressed with a Pacifica I tried several years ago in a guitar store, and it was all stock parts, and you made it even more impressive. Another example of why I like this channel.
That position 2 tone is frickin killer!!!!
You should definitely consider selling these guitar builds this thing is sexy
Why? It would be worth less then the guitar+ parts cost new. No money to be made there.
@@TheFrontyer Is the value for DBG in the guitar, or the build video?
Black hardware and pickguard was the best aesthetic choice for this one.
Damm! You got the best color, absolutely loved it. It's going to be my first electric guitar.
Great looking mod Darrell, I took my Pacifica and put two humbuckers in mine. With that open cavity the Pacifca is a modders dream. I absolutely love mine!
10/10 am building one
Just snagged a revstar 420 a month ago for cheap (250) and before i could even change it I fell in love immediately, i think I'm just gonna unironically rock a few yamahas. This build convinced me to do up a pacifica next, what a fun super strat
it looks so cool when that red finish is mixed with black
Wow , that baby turned out awesome Darrell . Thanks for posting this build.
I have a Yamaha Pacifica 912J- I put a Dunkin hot rail on the neck and micro switches to split the coils at the bridge and neck.
I also dressed the fretboard to get rid of the excessive fret height. Copper shielded the entire cavalries and locked the Floyd rose.
Darrell I did this build it is awesome thanks for guiding me on this process... My guitar tech helped me create a shred monster with winter humbuckers and flip switch instead of the 5 position switch. Turned a plain jane Pac 012 into a one of a kind beast!
I love this guy just because he does not sell any snake oil! I LOVE MY PACIFICA TOO BTW
Been looking forward to this build. The guitar is gorgeous and sounds great. Those were all excellent mods. I love the red finish, black pick guard, and body shape. Thanks
I have had the 510V for a few years and a great piece of kit it is.. 👍🇦🇺
You’ve inspired me to upgrade my first electric: a Pacifica 012. Gave it alnico pickups, SS block saddles, tusq nut, shielding, cts pots, treble bleed, new pickguard (SSS). I always wanted a Strat, but didn’t want to break the bank by buying one. Cheers!
That thing sounds great. I can’t believe how well it held tune after the bombs seeing that you said it was strung 30 mins prior. Makes me want one lol
the MS311 telle is another one that good as is , That Pacifica is now capable of professional live gigs and not an intermediate students guitar.
omg amazing! the alice n chains tone! great job.
Lambetones pickups best pickups in the world
I just found one for 90 bucks at guitar center and bought it instantly. It’s being shipped to me for 125. I’m gonna upgrade it.
This is a stunningly gorgeous outcome. Just started reviewing links for costs but already adding up big.
My 1st guitar was a Yamaha Pacifica. Super cool seeing a hot rodded version done proper.
Just ordered a pac112vm from sweetwatrer, alnico hss with coil tapping on the bridge, ice blue with maple neck. Had them install locking tuners and full setup, after watching this I can’t wait!
love that humbucker cover - the build looks really nice
i own 3 Pacificas : 2 telecaster style and a 510V on which i will add a second Seymour Duncan P-Rail in the neck position. You can't default Yamaha for the good quality of their instruments . They may not be number one on all counts but you don't lose a pence on a Yamaha guitar.... A good, honest instrument on all counts! And upgradable as Darrell as shown!
Great to see a modded Pacifica Darrell! I modded a pacifica 112j by rolling the edges with some sandpaper and the side of a screwdriver and put in a Dimarzio area 58 in the neck, area 67 in the middle, and Eric Johnson HB in the bridge. I love it and it’s become my main gigging guitar.
It turned out way better than I originally thought. Beautiful
13:59 AWESOME TONE!!!!!!!
The black hardware with the red body gel together so well. Congratulations Darrell for making a a great guitar even better!
The only thing I wish was there was kind of a "before" and "after" going through the same tones. But the end result looks great and sounds great.
MAN THAT little pacifica has become a monster.....congrats, greetings from spain darrell
I like that you can see the tooling marks on the block of the vegatrem
I have been waiting for a Yamaha Pacifica video to be done by you and, you finally did it!
More videos about building kits….as always thanks!
I like what you've done to that PAC and who doesn't love a metallic red ...
Sounds sweet
I went for the PAC 611 VFM in 2018, P90 & HB.
I was encouraged by the Pacifica layout after I tried, and bought, a Line 6 Variax Standard, which is basically a Pacifica with bells and whistles. 😉
I like 'em both but curiously they are quite different beasts to play. Necks are very different.
Love the Strat "cluck" of those Lambertones pickups. Great neck pickup!
Great vídeo. I have a Pacific, and i ussualy to say this guitar os simple but excelent sound and honest.
yamaha pac guitars are so underated,this yamaha would rival it's
$650-800 dollar guitars easy, great job.
Just bought this a weeks ago, and yes it's best guitar for the price range. The playbility just beast
The whammy with the nut, trees and tuners is the killer of all vibrato systems. It is definitely on my short list.
Never sound much attention to the Pacifica before.
This one sounds sweet. Those pickups have what I would say is a "watery" sound. Very nice.
For me, it is synonymous with the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, but this Pacifica is a beautiful piece. Really hilarious and has a beautiful sound.
Pick guard would look really great in a Golden Colours .I am a very big Yamaha fan boy ,all the motorcycles I have owned are all Yamaha's ( RXZ 5speed, Rd 350, Aerox 155, R15m , mt03, R6., The Pacifica , Yamaha keyboard,Piano etc
Sup guys! About 30 years ago the spouse gave me a 1000$ allowance for a Strat and I came home with a 112. I love this guitar. Still have and it has never failed me. Just can't bring myself to to put this kind of money into it, and I'm afraid I'd f it up. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Great presentation!
Wow . . . This thing can really cook! You did one hella job on this thing boss! Keep going strong!
What a gorgeous guitar you made! Pacs are famous as a modding platform. And then, there are the higher end pacificas that don't need any upgrade (unless one wants something different), nowadays it goes up to the 600 series and the MIJ PAC1511MS. Little known, and hard to get, are the ultra high end Pacificas of the earlier years when Pacificas were designed by Rich Lasner in California. Those are rare and pricey on the used market. The concept of producing an affordable line of Pacificas came after the Lasner designed expensive models were discontinued. I'm a lucky guy. I have a 1990 neck-through Pacifica 1412 (made in Japan but designed in California's Yamaha custom shop by Lasner as a prototype). The 1412 is the highest pacifica production model ever made and was, like, $2,000 in 1990 (would cost around $6,000 to build today). I got mine for 1,500€ and consider I got a great deal for such a guitar.I also have a 2008 (last year of production) MIJ Pac 904. I paid about $1,200 (965€) for it brand new. I have four "strats". a PRS Silver sky, a CS Fender deluxe, a partscaster with top end components and the 904. I'll let you guess which one is my favorite...
Just a dream of a guitar. It would be very nice to have one. I wish !!!
Wow! Great build, loved the end result.....
For me it's all about the neck.
My Ibanez is very flat but in advertitments for the Pacifica range the neck was flatter than I'd seen anywhere.
For me Flat necks were FTW.
Luv and Peace.
Thank you Darrell! I've been thinking about looking for a Pacifica and this build has sealed the deal. I love everything about what you have done. It will be a template for me. I love your channel and your honest friendly approach. Cheers!
Watched this video. Just bought a 150$ Yamaha Pacifica from the 90s and its time to made a beast out of it!
I would love the Squire! It would sound grest and surely be loved here in Ohio, USA
Love this upgrade 👍
With black screws for pickups, black coils and it's perfect 👌
Good lord, this is cool. I wish I had that guitar!!
“Just”: W O W
Started today the upgrades on mine 😈😍🤩
Love my Pacifica custom shop. I bought on reverb for 300$ turns out to be a full Japan Custom shop Artist build for the one and only Liz Phair. Came all decked out with fender custom shop strat pickups Mark Kay finish and all high end everything . If your on the fence jump !!
Ich liebe Deine Builds. Das macht Spaß zuzuschauen, auch wenn ich nicht alles verstehe. Tolle Serie. | I love your builds. It's fun to watch, even if I don't understand everything. Great series.
I reckon you'd make a killing doing live stream builds with Auctions incorporated.
Stay blessed 🤙🏽
Can’t believe how good it sounds
You got 666000 subscribers, i thought you would like to hear that 🤟🏼🎸
It just sings.... lovely
love the way that humbucker sounds!
Always liked the Pacifica. Great video one of my favorite series.
What an incredible build. My 1st electric was a Pacifica years ago. Nice to see someone picking 1 up today could potentially make it into a monster. Well done 👏👏👏
Great build. Excellent choice for upgrades.
Great build . I love the black and red . It sounds great.
Darrell...WOW!!!...that is one killer guitar and it looks great..I would totally gig that one...fantastic job my man!!!!
Blackout looks great on that guitar
I’m brazilian and I have a Pacifica, it is a nice guitar.
My dream is to get a Les Paul but most of them a pretty expensive here.
I will customize my Pacifica, but I’m still in the planning phase.
I love how thorough your videos are as well as educational for working your guitar to its potential
Pacifica is the most underrated electric there is.
To say this is great would be an understatement
Congrats on hitting 666k subscribers... You should do a heavy metal themed video to celebrate.
You've inspired me to get that bridge for the rebuild of my first ever guitar love ya work mate
Thanks, I always look forward to your vids! One thought - Would be nice if you could talk about total cost of your builds.
He used to do that until a couple hundred thousand subscribers ago, before he became so influential and had to buy everything. Nowadays he would have to look up all the pricing since most of these builds don’t cost him anything, or very little. He also keeps everything he removes and often uses parts removed from one guitar on another if they’re better quality.
Yamaha electric guitar is awesome yet so underrated
Hey Darrell thanks for this build, I bought and installed a Vega Trem and Tone Claw on my Fender ultra strat. This is a fantastic upgrade. Supper cool,, lower action and great tones, Love it.
I have two and I just found this video! ripper!
Just got a pacifica, very playable already but definitely going to go through & mod it up similar to what you have done here - fantastic work, thanks for the information & inspiration!!
Truly love the red and black on the Pacifica brother, nicely done I might add