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Catalogue data

Maker	Yamaha
Origin	Japan
Type	electric · superstrat
Introduced	1990
Maker founded	1887
Status	current
Catalogue no.	396

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Specimen 396

Pacifica

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Note

The benchmark student electric (PAC112V the classic); HSS, comfortable, consistent.

Related models — same maker — Yamaha

389A Series (AC1R/AC3R)Yamaha · 2010
390APX / APXT2Yamaha · 1987
391BB / TRB / Attitude bassesYamaha
392C / CG Series (nylon)Yamaha
393FG Series (FG800/830)Yamaha · 1966
394FG9 (60th Anniversary)Yamaha · 2026
395L Series (LL/LS/LJ)Yamaha
397Pacifica Professional / Professional Plus (SC)Yamaha · 2026

Same era — 1990s

035X Series / Junior SeriesC.F. Martin & Co. · 1990
099EclipseESP · 1990
101KH seriesESP · 1990
152Gibson Custom ShopGibson · 1990
167Electromatic lineGretsch · 1990
204AE / AEG SeriesIbanez · 1990

Same body shape / configuration — superstrat

037DellingerCaparison Guitars
040ML1Chapman Guitars
044Pro-Mod DK24Charvel · 2018
045Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1Charvel · 2000
046So-Cal Style 1Charvel · 1980
100HorizonESP · 1980

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