Fender
Fender Player II Stratocaster
$849.99
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Fender Player II Stratocaster vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Fender Player II Stratocaster is cheaper at $849.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Yamaha
Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX
$849.99
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Fender Player II Stratocaster | Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $849.99 | $849.99 |
| Brand | Fender | Yamaha |
| Released | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder (chambered ash or chambered mahogany on select finishes) | Alder |
| Neck wood | Maple, Modern "C" profile, satin urethane back finish | Maple, bolt-on |
| Scale length (in) | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| Pickup configuration | SSS | HSS |
| Number of frets | 22 | 22 |
| Bridge type | 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo | Wilkinson VS50 6-screw vintage-style tremolo |
| Fingerboard material | Rosewood (maple also offered) | Rosewood, 13-3/4" radius |
| Finish | Gloss polyurethane body; 3-Color Sunburst and 10 other standard colors | Satin/gloss polyurethane; Yellow Natural Satin, Teal Green Metallic |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
Sources — Fender Player II Stratocaster: fuzzfaced.net (verified 2026-08-01). Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Fender Player II Stratocaster and Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Body wood: Fender Player II Stratocaster Alder (chambered ash or chambered mahogany on select finishes) vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Alder
- Neck wood: Fender Player II Stratocaster Maple, Modern "C" profile, satin urethane back finish vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Maple, bolt-on
- Pickup configuration: Fender Player II Stratocaster SSS vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX HSS
- Bridge type: Fender Player II Stratocaster 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Wilkinson VS50 6-screw vintage-style tremolo
- Fingerboard material: Fender Player II Stratocaster Rosewood (maple also offered) vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Rosewood, 13-3/4" radius
- Finish: Fender Player II Stratocaster Gloss polyurethane body; 3-Color Sunburst and 10 other standard colors vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Satin/gloss polyurethane; Yellow Natural Satin, Teal Green Metallic