Yamaha Pacifica: used price in the UK

What a used Yamaha Pacifica sells for, what to check and what usually goes wrong. Updated October 2026.

Used, working order	£105 - £170
How fast it sells	Sells quickly

What it sells for by condition

Condition	What it sells for	When this band applies
New or mint	£120 - £195	Sealed or never used
Excellent, like new	£115 - £185	Barely used, no visible marks
Good working order	£105 - £170	The range at the top of this page
Minor marks, fully working	£100 - £160	A few chips or scratches mentioned
Well used, heavy wear	£90 - £150	Worn, scuffed or road-worn
Faulty or for parts	£80 - £130	Assumes the fault is fixable

A repaired neck or headstock is the exception: the extension takes 30-50% off a guitar with a glued break, even when it plays perfectly.

About this model

This range is for the common Pacificas such as the 012 and 112. The higher-end 612 and the newer Pacifica Standard Plus and Professional sell for considerably more.

They are one of the most-recommended beginner guitars, so they sell steadily all year.

What to check before you buy

Sight down the neck for twist or bow
Check truss rod turns (a few degrees, not more)
Look at the headstock join for repair lines
Plug in: every pickup position and both pots
Fret wear under strings 1-3 near the nut

Common faults and rough repair costs

Fault	Fix	Rough cost
Crackly / scratchy pots or jacks	Easy - DIY, no special tools	£5-£12
Needs a setup	Easy - DIY, no special tools	£0-£50
Intermittent signal / loose connection	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£3-£25
Neck / headstock break	Hard - specialist repair, usually not worth it	£80-£250
Tuner / machine head	Easy - DIY, no special tools	£10-£45

Questions people ask about this model

Which Pacifica sells best?

The 112 (the 112J and 112V) is the most common and sells better than the entry-level 012. The 612 and the newer Standard Plus and Professional are worth considerably more than £170, so ask for the exact model.

Is a Pacifica worth flipping?

As a small, fast earner, yes. Buyers are always looking for one, but the top of the range is only £170. After fees and postage, buy low or sell collection-only.

What usually needs doing to a used Pacifica?

A setup. Most used ones have old strings, high action or a slightly bowed neck, which are cheap fixes. Scratchy volume and tone pots are the other common fault, and contact cleaner usually sorts them.

Selling one on

Steady year-round; peaks Sept-Dec. Fender/Gibson/PRS/Squier/Epiphone sell within days at the right price, obscure brands take weeks.

Ship in a hard case or at least a gig bag in a box - or sell collection-only. Loosen strings for courier.

Where this price comes from

This is the range the flipper extension uses for a used Yamaha Pacifica in working order in the UK. It is a starting point, not a quote: condition, extras, the original box and where you are all move the price, and faulty ones sell for much less.

The condition bands above are the same multipliers the extension applies to a listing. On a live Marketplace listing, flipper checks that range against real sold prices and live eBay listings for the exact model, works out your profit after fees and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.

Buying one to keep? The bands above are a fair price to pay for each condition. See how to check a listing.

Timing Read The best time to buy and sell music gear in the UK.

For a child? Read Buying a first instrument second-hand: a guide for parents.

Selling one? Read What is my guitar worth? A UK guide.