The Yamaha Pacifica 112J is Yamaha's take on the classic Fender stratocaster design. These models have a reputation for good build quality and woods, combined with their low price this makes them a great first electric guitar for a beginner. The Pacifica 112J has a solid alder body and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. It has a versatile combination of single-coil pickups in the neck and center position with a bridge humbucker. This enables a wide variety of tones and styles: useful for a beginner who is experimenting with different styles before they settle on their trademark sound. The bridge is a chrome vintage style tremolo

Retails for around $200 (Feb. 2008)