The Yamaha Pacifica 1421 is an electric guitar, currently around $188.36. Close alternatives include the Höfner Club 50 and the Ibanez S470. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Yamaha Pacifica 1421
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The Yamaha Pacifica 1421 sits at the top of the original Pacifica line developed by Rich Lasner, and is nothing like the entry-level models the name later came to mean. It is neck-through — a maple neck running the length of a basswood body with a maple top — in an HSH layout pairing two DHB1 humbuckers with a DSNB single-coil. Fewer than 250 were built, making it the rarest Pacifica.
- warmth
- bright
- resonance
- sustain
- jazz
- production
- blues
- solid
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Yamaha Pacifica 1421 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Jazz
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Yamaha Pacifica 1421
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
27% matchVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright voice suits Yamaha Pacifica 1421's own warm character
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
26% matchVox AC15CH Custom 15W Head leans toward edge of breakup, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
24% matchWhat Matchless DC-30 brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchVox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle adds glassy top to a dark tone
EBS Magni 502 1x15"
Ebs
tonal matchEBS Magni 502 1x15"'s warm balances out the bright tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchVox MV50 Brian May brightens up a dark tone
Watkins Dominator
amplifier
tonal matchWatkins Dominator brightens up a dark tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air brightens up a dark tone
Pedals that stack with the Yamaha Pacifica 1421
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
24% matchBoth lean toward warm and bright respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
22% matchBoth lean toward warm and bright respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar DB 925 brightens up a dark tone
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchTech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool brightens up a dark tone
Suhr Brighton Treble Booster
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Brighton Treble Booster brightens up a dark tone
Catalinbread Wiio
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread Wiio brightens up a dark tone
One Control Sonic Blue Twanger
One Control
tonal matchOne Control Sonic Blue Twanger adds glassy top to a dark tone
Artec SE-OE3
Artec
tonal matchArtec SE-OE3 brightens up a dark tone
Boutique & premium upgrades
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-335
Gibson
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony
Epiphone
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar
electric guitar
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Höfner Club 50
electric guitar
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Schecter Dream Machine
electric guitar
96% similaritysimilar tone character
1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Gibson
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Schecter Blackjack Pt
Schecter
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Yamaha Pacifica 1421?+
The closest matches in character are the Höfner Club 50, the Ibanez S470, the Schecter Dream Machine. Boutique upgrades: Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, Gibson ES-335, Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony.
What pairs well with the Yamaha Pacifica 1421?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Matchless DC-30 — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright voice suits Yamaha Pacifica 1421's own warm character.
How much does the Yamaha Pacifica 1421 cost?+
Around $188.36 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).