Yamaha Pacifica 120

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Matthew Bellamy playing his Pacifica
Stock Yamaha Pacifica 120SJ (notice the two knobs instead of four)
Pacifica 120
Manufacturer Yamaha
Used ≤1997–?
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Black
Wood Body: alder (or basswood?)
Neck: maple
Fingerboard: rosewood
Bridge Fixed
Electronics Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Pickup(s)
Special circuits Roland GK-2a MIDI pickup internal kit

The single cutaway Pacifica was one of Matthew Bellamy's main guitars during the pre and early Showbiz tours. A video of the guitar being used at Muse's 1997 performance at the Budstock Festival can be seen (&fmt=18 here).

Modifications to Bellamy's Pacifica 120 included the installation of two DiMarzio humbucker pickups and the Roland GK2 Midi pickup system for use with the Roland VG8 pedal board.

The current whereabouts of this guitar are unknown.


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