{"product_id":"latios-yamaha-pacifica-hss-metallic-blue","title":"Latios! - Yamaha Pacifica HSS - Metallic Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Latias needs a Latios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortunately, ours arrived as a matching pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in a gorgeous metallic blue, Latios is the slightly tidier of our two Pacificas, although he’s still collected enough little marks during his travels to qualify comfortably as a Stray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis HSS configuration combines two single coils with a bridge humbucker, operated through a five-way selector alongside simple master volume and tone controls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s an incredibly useful setup, particularly for a newer guitarist who hasn’t yet decided exactly what sort of noise they want to make.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean and bright? Absolutely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrunchy? Yep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn the gain up and make the neighbours regret moving next door?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s what the humbucker is for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maple neck carries a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, while a tremolo bridge completes a straightforward, versatile package that’s been making the Pacifica one of the safest electric-guitar recommendations for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLatios does show cosmetic wear, including a small finish crack around the neck pocket. We’ve inspected this and it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurface\/finish only rather than a structural crack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but we’ve photographed it clearly because nobody enjoys surprises when opening a guitar box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe’s now been through The Stray Chord workshop, including cleaning, checking, fret work and a full setup, and he’s ready to head back out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis metallic red counterpart \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLatias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is available separately for £125.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr, because we’re not monsters, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe pair can be adopted together for £225.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGotta catch… well, these two specifically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Used, with cosmetic wear and marks from previous use. Cosmetic finish crack at neck pocket as photographed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stray Chord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRescue • Restore • Rehome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58889635823880,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/8A367D50-3ADE-4998-87E5-C43D0BA5F8DB.jpg?v=1790433771","url":"https:\/\/thestraychord.com\/products\/latios-yamaha-pacifica-hss-metallic-blue","provider":"The Stray Chord","version":"1.0","type":"link"}