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Pacifica Professional

White background. Left: Pacifica professional logo & designed to inspire text. Right: 3 guitars
Pacifica professional logo & designed to inspire text. Female on stage performing with Sparkle Blue.
Pacifica professional logo & designed to inspire text. Male in home studio playing Beach Blue Burst.

    Pacifica Professional guitars were designed for players seeking their own unique sounds. Meticulously crafted in Japan, they deliver superb sound and playability, and feature alder bodies, slim C-shape maple necks with compound-radius rosewood or maple fingerboards, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of several vibrant finishes.

    • Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Jay Leonard J

    Acoustic Design Technology Produces Balanced Tone

    Yamaha’s Acoustic Design technology utilizes scientific processes such as 3D modeling to devise wood-routing techniques that increase body resonance and improve the transfer of vibrations between neck and body.

    Unfinished Pacifica body top and bottom showing Acoustic Design routing patterns.

    Exceptional Playability

    With its slim C-shape neck, carved neck joint heel, beveled body, and compound 10-14" fingerboard radius, the Pacifica Professional is exceptionally easy and comfortable to play.

    Closeup of male guitarist playing Shell White Pacifica Professional in home environment.

    • Slim C-Shape Maple Neck

      A modern neck shape that facilitates both comfort and speed, combined with a Custom Tinted Satin finish for smooth, friction-free playability.

      Back of Pacifica Professional showing Custom Tinted Satin neck finish.

    • Carved Neck Joint Heel

      The smoothly contoured neck heel makes accessing even the uppermost frets both comfortable and easy.

      Back of Pacifica Professional showing contoured neck heel design.

    • Comfortable Contoured Body

      The alder body is beveled along the lower bout to increase playing comfort.

      Sparkle Blue Pacifica body top showing comfort bevel for right arm & back for contoured body design.

    • Compound-Radius Fingerboard

      The 10-14" compound-radius fingerboard enables you to play chords cleanly and accurately lower on the neck, while also making it easier to bend notes higher on the neck when soloing.

      Graphic representing Pacifica Professional's compound radius fingerboard.

    Newly Designed Pickups Provide Clear Tone

    New Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs deliver clear and articulate tones with solid lows and sparkling highs, while the HSS pickup configuration combined with coil-splitting capabilities results in outstanding versatility.

    Closeup of Pacifica Professional showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.

    Aesthetics Inspired by Japanese City Pop Art

    A variety of vibrant new finishes were developed jointly by teams in Hamamatsu and Los Angeles, inspired by Japanese city pop art and the sun-soaked vibes of Southern California.

    Inspirations: Pacifica logo on blue sky with beach lookout on sand. Pacificas on a white background.

    Other Features

    • Initial Response Acceleration

      Exclusive Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.) treatment applied after construction results in an instrument with maximum resonance and sustain.

      Frequency response chart showing effect of I.R.A treatment.

    • Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard

      Rosewood fingerboards are valued for their warm tone and smooth attack, whereas maple fingerboards provide a brighter tone and a snappier attack.

      Close-up of Pacifica Professional rosewood and maple fingerboards with headstocks. Grey background.

    • Medium Stainless-Steel Frets

      Stainless-steel frets are exceptionally durable, while also lessening resistance when bending strings.

      Closeup of stainless steel frets on rosewood Pacifica fingerboard.

    • Premium Gotoh Hardware

      Gotoh locking tuners, combined with the Gotoh 2-point tremolo bridge, ensure smooth operation and exceptional pitch stability.

      Professional Close-ups: Gotoh locking tuners on back of headstock and Gotoh two-point tremelo bridge.

    Sound Sample

    • PACP12 | Clean

    • PACP12 | Overdrive

    • PACP12M | Clean

    • PACP12M | Overdrive

    Artist Video

    • Pacifica Professional | Kazuki Isogai

    • Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Artist Impressions

    PACP12

    Colors / Finishes

    • Sparkle Blue
    • Desert Burst
    • Shell White
    • Black Metallic

    The PACP12 features a rosewood fingerboard, new Reflectone pickups, and a choice of four vibrant finishes infused with sun-drenched Southern California vibes.

    • Made in Japan – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
    • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way Selector
    • Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
    • Choice of four new finishes with a Southern California vibe
    • Controls for Volume and Tone (with push-pull coil split)
    • Alder body built using Acoustic Design technology
    • Slim C-shape maple neck with Custom Tinted Satin finish
    • Rosewood compound radius (10-14”) fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
    • Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
    • Hardshell case
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    PACP12M

    Colors / Finishes

    • Beach Blue Burst
    • Sparkle Blue
    • Black Metallic

    The PACP12M features a maple fingerboard, new Reflectone pickups, and a choice of three vibrant finishes.

    • Made in Japan – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
    • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way Selector
    • Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
    • Choice of three new finishes with a Southern California vibe
    • Controls for Volume and Tone (with push-pull coil split)
    • Alder body built using Acoustic Design technology
    • Slim C-shape maple neck with Custom Tinted Satin finish
    • Maple compound radius (10-14”) fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
    • Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
    • Hardshell case
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    Pacifica Standard Plus

    White background. Left: Pacifica professional logo & designed to inspire text. Right: 3 guitars
    Pacifica professional logo & designed to inspire. Male on sofa playing Standard Plus Ash Pink (maple).
    Pacifica professional logo & designed to inspire. Standard Plus Ash Pink (maple) on a stand in a studio.

      Pacifica Standard Plus guitars were designed for players of all types seeking their own unique sounds. They deliver exceptional sound and playability, and feature newly designed alder bodies, slim C-shape maple necks with a rosewood or maple fingerboards, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of four vibrant finishes.

      • Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Jay Leonard J

      Acoustic Design Technology Produces Balanced Tone

      Yamaha’s Acoustic Design technology utilizes scientific processes such as 3D modeling to devise wood-routing techniques that increase body resonance and improve the transfer of vibrations between neck and body.

      Unfinished Pacifica body top and bottom showing Acoustic Design routing patterns.

      Exceptional Playability

      With its slim C-shape neck, carved neck joint heel, beveled body, and 13.8"/350mm fingerboard radius, the Pacifica Standard Plus is exceptionally easy and comfortable to play.

      Female on a loveseat in a home environment playing Pacifica Standard Plus Sparkle Blue (maple).

      • Slim C-Shape Maple Neck

        A modern neck shape that facilitates both comfort and speed, combined with a satin finish for smooth, friction-free playability.

        Back of Pacifica Professional showing Custom Tinted Satin neck finish.

      • Carved Neck Joint Heel

        The smoothly contoured neck heel makes accessing even the uppermost frets both comfortable and easy.

        Closeup of Ash Pink Pacifica Standard Plus contoured neck heel.

      • Comfortable Contoured Body

        The alder body is beveled along the lower bout to increase playing comfort.

        Sparkle Blue Pacifica body top showing comfort bevel for right arm & back for contoured body design.

      Newly Designed Pickups Provide Clear Tone

      New Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs deliver clear and articulate tones with solid lows and sparkling highs, while the HSS pickup configuration combined with coil-splitting capabilities results in outstanding versatility.

      Closeup of Pacifica Standard Plus showcasing Gotoh two-point tremolo bridge.

      Aesthetics Inspired by Japanese City Pop Art

      A variety of vibrant new finishes were developed jointly by teams in Hamamatsu and Los Angeles, inspired by Japanese city pop art and the sun-soaked vibes of Southern California.

      Inspirations: Pacifica logo on blue sky with beach lookout on sand. Pacificas on a white background.

      Other Features

      • Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard

        Rosewood fingerboards are valued for their warm tone and smooth attack, whereas maple fingerboards provide a brighter tone and a snappier attack.

        Close-up of Pacifica Professional rosewood and maple fingerboards with headstocks. Grey background.

      • Medium Stainless-Steel Frets

        Stainless-steel frets are exceptionally durable, while also lessening resistance when bending strings.

        Closeup of stainless steel frets on rosewood Pacifica fingerboard.

      • Premium Gotoh Hardware

        Gotoh locking tuners, combined with the Gotoh 2-point tremolo bridge, ensure smooth operation and exceptional pitch stability.

        Professional Close-ups: Gotoh locking tuners on back of headstock and Gotoh two-point tremelo bridge.

      Sound Sample

      • PACS+12 | Clean

      • PACS+12 | Overdrive

      • PACS+12M | Clean

      • PACS+12M | Overdrive

      Artist Video

      • Pacifica Standard Plus | Dr. Molly Miller

      • Pacifica Standard Plus | Clark Sims

      • Pacifica Professional & Standard Plus | Artist Impressions

      PACS+12

      Colors / Finishes

      • Sparkle Blue
      • Ash Pink
      • Shell White
      • Black

      The PACS+12 delivers exceptional sound and playability, and features a newly designed alder body, a slim C-shape maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of four vibrant finishes.

      • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way Selector
      • Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
      • Choice of four new finishes with a Southern California vibe
      • Controls for Volume and Tone (with push-pull coil split)
      • Slim C-shape maple neck with satin finish
      • Rosewood fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
      • Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
      • Gig bag included
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      PACS+12M

      Colors / Finishes

      • Ash Pink
      • Sparkle Blue
      • Black

      The PACS+12M delivers exceptional sound and playability, and features a newly designed alder body, a slim C-shape maple neck with a maple fingerboard, Reflectone pickups co-developed with Rupert Neve Designs, and a choice of three vibrant finishes.

      • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way Selector
      • Reflectone pickups created in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs
      • Choice of three new finishes with a Southern California vibe
      • Controls for Volume and Tone (with push-pull coil-split)
      • Slim C-shape maple neck with natural satin finish
      • Maple fingerboard with medium stainless-steel frets
      • Gotoh locking tuners and 2-point tremolo bridge
      • Gig bag included
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      PAC600 Series

      • PAC600 series

        First launched in 1990, the Pacifica series was driven by the California session scene of the day – where versatility, performance, and individuality were key. Inspired by those custom shop guitars and that original vision, Pacifica 600 models represent today’s embodiment of the Pacifica concept.

      FEATURES

      Graph Tech String Saver Saddles on Hardtail Models

      Paired with Yamaha’s original steel bridgeplate on Pacifica 611H/HFM models, these self-lubricating saddles reduce string breakage while offering balanced tone and increased sustain.

      Graph Tech TUSQ Nut and String Trees

      TUSQ XL is precision-engineered to couple the string vibration to the neck, bringing out richness and harmonics. The Teflon-impregnated material eliminates string binding, and helps to insure tuning stability, even with wide bends.

      Grover Locking Tuners

      These tuners offer additional pitch stability by reducing string slippage – especially for guitars equipped with a vibrato bridge – without sacrificing fast string changes.

      Seymour Duncan Pickups in Two Configurations

      All current Pacifica 600 models feature a TB-14 “Custom 5” humbucker in the bridge position, for full tone with a scooped midrange, and a coil tap for additional versatility. PAC611 models pair this with an SP90-1 for vintage soapbar tone, and PAC612 models use SSL-1 single-coils in the middle and neck positions for authentic 1950s chime.

      Wilkinson VS50 6 Vibrato Bridges

      Precision-machined zinc saddles are matched with hardened steel and a knife-edge baseplate for a responsive feel and stable tuning.

      PAC612VIIFM

      Colors / Finishes

      • Indigo Blue
      • Translucent Black
      • Root Beer
      • Translucent Blue

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SSL-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Wilkinson VS50 vibrato bridge
      • Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
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      PAC612VIIFMX

      Colors / Finishes

      • Fired Red

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SSL-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Wilkinson VS50 vibrato bridge
      • Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
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      PAC612VII

      • Discontinued

      Colors / Finishes

      • Black

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SSL-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Wilkinson VS50 vibrato bridge
      • Alder body with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      Product Registration

      PAC612VIIX

      Colors / Finishes

      • Matte Silk Blue
      • Teal Green Metallic
      • Yellow Natural Satin
      • Mist Green
      • Vintage White

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SSL-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Wilkinson VS50 vibrato bridge
      • Alder body with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      Product Registration

      PAC611VFM

      • Discontinued

      Colors / Finishes

      • Root Beer
      • Translucent Black
      • Dark Red BURST
      • Caramel Brown
      • Tobacco Sunburst

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SP90-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Wilkinson VS50 vibrato bridge
      • Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • 3-position pickup selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options

      PAC611VFMX

      • Discontinued

      Colors / Finishes

      • Translucent Blue
      • Root Beer
      • Translucent Black

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SP90-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Wilkinson VS50 vibrato bridge
      • Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
      • Satin finish with aluminum pickguard
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • 3-position pickup selector with coil-split

      PAC611HFM

      Colors / Finishes

      • Root Beer
      • Translucent Black
      • Translucent Purple
      • Light Amber Burst

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SP90-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Hardtail bridge with Graph Tech String Saver Saddles
      • Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • 3-position pickup selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      Product Registration

      PAC611H

      Colors / Finishes

      • Black

      • Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 and SP90-1 pickups
      • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and string trees
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Hardtail bridge with Graph Tech String Saver Saddles
      • Alder body with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard
      • 3-position pickup selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      Product Registration

      Sound Sample

      • Yamaha Pacifica 612VII | Clean

      • Yamaha Pacifica 612VII | Overdrive

      • Yamaha Pacifica 612VII | High Gain

      PAC300 Series

      • PAC300 series

        Pacifica 311H makes the custom shop vibes of the Pacifica 611H more accessible than ever. Custom-wound pickups and high-grade hardware are matched with carefully selected tonewoods to convey the essence of the Pacifica series: uncompromising performance and versatility.

      FEATURES

      Graph Tech TUSQ Nut and String Trees

      TUSQ XL is precision-engineered to couple the string vibration to the neck, bringing out richness and harmonics. The Teflon-impregnated material eliminates string binding, and helps to insure tuning stability, even with wide bends.

      Grover Locking Tuners

      These tuners offer additional pitch stability by reducing string slippage – especially for guitars equipped with a vibrato bridge – without sacrificing fast string changes.

      Humbucker and P-90 Type Single-Coil Pickups

      Custom-wound pickups make the versatility of the Pacifica 611H - with a powerful humbucker in the bridge position and a fat, clear single-coil in the neck position – more accessible than ever.

      Push-Pull Coil Split on Master Tone Control

      Pulling up on the tone knob will split the humbucker, giving you single-coil bridge tones for even greater flexibility.

      PAC311H

      Colors / Finishes

      • Vintage White
      • Black
      • Red Metallic
      • Yellow Natural Satin

      • Graph Tech TUSQ Nut
      • Grover locking tuners
      • Humbucker and P-90 type pickups
      • Alder body with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard
      • 3-position pickup selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
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      PAC200 Series

      • PAC200 series

        Building on the popular Pacifica 112V, Pacifica 212 guitars add the striking aesthetics of flamed maple or quilted maple tops with translucent finishes and matching headstocks. With a humbucker and two single-coil pickups, push-pull coil split and vintage-style vibrato, the Pacifica 212 offers versatile tones and eye-catching style.

      FEATURES

      Flamed/Quilted Maple Laminated Tops

      The Pacifica 212VFM and VQM models feature laminated flamed maple or quilted maple tops with matching headstocks. Both models are available in three striking translucent finishes.

      Humbucker and Two Single-Coil Pickups

      Three pickups with a five-way selector offer maximum versatility – perfect for everything from shimmering cleans to aggressive distortion - with Alnico V magnets for warm, clear tone.

      Push-Pull Coil Split on Master Tone Control

      Pulling up on the tone knob will split the humbucker, giving you single-coil bridge tones for even greater flexibility.

      Vintage Vibrato with Block Saddles

      Our vibrato bridge offers smooth, responsive action and excellent tuning stability. The heavy block saddles deliver rich, deep tone and singing sustain.

      PAC212VQM

      Colors / Finishes

      • Caramel Brown
      • Translucent Black
      • Tobacco Brown Sunburst

      • Alder body with quilted maple veneer top
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      • Vintage-style vibrato with block saddles
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      PAC212VFM

      Colors / Finishes

      • Tobacco Brown Sunburst
      • Translucent Black
      • Caramel Brown

      • Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
      • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      • Vintage-style vibrato with block saddles
      Product Registration

      PAC012/100 series

      • PAC012/100 series

        Your first guitar should be a great guitar, so every Pacifica combines renowned Yamaha build quality and playability with superb tone. The Pacifica 012 is our most affordable electric guitar, and Pacifica 100 models offer a range of pickup, fingerboard material, and finish options. Find the perfect fit for your sound – and your style.

      FEATURES

      Alnico Pickups (PAC112V/PAC120H)

      The pickups in Pacifica 112V and 120H models use Alnico V magnets to deliver a warmer and clearer tone than ceramic magnets.

      Push-Pull Coil Split (PAC112V/PAC120H)

      Pulling up on the tone knob will split the humbuckers, giving you single-coil tones for even greater flexibility.

      Vintage Vibrato with Block Saddles (PAC112V)

      Our vibrato bridge offers smooth, responsive action and excellent tuning stability. The heavy block saddles deliver rich, deep tone and singing sustain.

      Maple Fingerboard Options (PAC112VM/VMX)

      The Pacifica 112V range offers players their preference of standard rosewood fingerboards on most models, or the brighter look and tone of maple fingerboards on Pacifica 112VM and VMX.

      Left-Handed Option (PAC112JL)

      The Pacifica 112J is available in a left-handed version – the PAC112JL.

      Two-Humbucker Option (PAC120H)

      Players who favor the full, powerful tone of humbucking pickups may prefer the Pacifica 120H for thick rhythm and singing leads, with a hardtail bridge to increase tuning stability and sustain.

      PAC112V

      Colors / Finishes

      • Old Violin Sunburst
      • Black
      • Raspberry Red
      • Silver
      • Sonic Blue
      • Yellow Natural Satin
      • United Blue
      • Vintage White

      • Alder body with gloss polyurethane finish
      • Bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • Alnico V pickups deliver warm, clear tone
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      • Vintage-style vibrato bridge with block saddles
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      PAC112VM

      Colors / Finishes

      • Ice Blue
      • Sonic Pink
      • Gray
      • Black
      • Tobacco Brown Sunburst
      • Red Metallic

      • Alder body with gloss polyurethane finish
      • Bolt-on maple neck with maple fingerboard
      • Alnico V pickups deliver warm, clear tone
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      • Vintage-style vibrato bridge with block saddles
      Product Registration

      PAC112VMX

      Colors / Finishes

      • Yellow Natural Satin

      • Alder body with Yellow Natural Satin polyurethane finish
      • Bolt-on maple neck with maple fingerboard
      • H/S/S pickup configuration with 5-position selector
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      • Vintage-style vibrato bridge with block saddles
      Product Registration

      PAC120H

      Colors / Finishes

      • Vintage White
      • Black
      • Tobacco Brown Sunburst
      • Yellow Natural Satin

      • Alder body
      • Bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
      • Two humbucking pickups
      • Push-pull coil-split switch for additional tonal options
      Product Registration

      PAC112J

      Colors / Finishes

      • Black
      • Lake Placid Blue
      • Old Violin Sunburst
      • Red Metallic
      • Yellow Natural Satin

      • Alder body
      • Maple neck with rosewood or walnut fingerboard
      • Humbucker and two single-coil pickups
      • Vintage-style vibrato
      Product Registration

      PAC112JL

      Colors / Finishes

      • Black
      • Yellow Natural Satin

      • Alder body (left-handed)
      • Maple neck with rosewood or walnut fingerboard
      • Humbucker and two single-coil pickups
      • Vintage-style vibrato

      PAC012

      Colors / Finishes

      • Dark Blue Metallic
      • Black
      • Red Metallic
      • White

      • Mahogany body
      • Maple neck with rosewood or walnut fingerboard
      • Humbucker and two single-coil ceramic pickups
      • Vintage-style vibrato
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      Sound Sample

      • Yamaha Pacifica 112V | Clean

      • Yamaha Pacifica 112V | Overdrive

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