What is the difference between the Yamaha Pacifica 112 and 012?
I want to learn to play the electric guitar and I read on review sites that the Yamaha Pacifica 012 is a great guitar for beginners, but the 112 is just as good. But what is the difference between the 012 model and the 112 model?
Thanks for the help 
They’re Yamaha’s answer to the Squier Strat – but are a lot better quality for the money (IMO)
The 012 is the “economy” model with standard grade hardware and pickups — and different wood for the body (Agathis) — The 112j is the next step up with an Alder body and slightly better hardware – and the 112v has the alder body plus better whammy system and Seymour Duncan (alnico) pickups with a coil tap switch for the bridge humbucker.
Any of them are very good…but for the few bucks extra a 112v is probably worth the price. The Agathis vs. Alder body is a non-issue IMO. If you can hear a difference your ears are better than mine. But going up to better pickups (112v) really will make a difference. I carried a cheap Yamaha for years as my spare guitar – loved it. For the money – hard to beat.
Yamaha Pacifica PAC112v Electric Guitar Review