Head to head
Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton vs Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($1,000 - $2,000 against $500 - $1,000), and the pickup layouts differ (HH against HP90). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 26 rows that actually differ marked out.
Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton
Cherry Red, left-handed, with hardshell case
USA Gibson mini humbuckers in a semi-hollow — and, unusually, built left-handed
Pacifica PAC611HFM
Translucent Black
Seymour Duncans, Grover locking tuners and Graph Tech hardware, on an alder Pacifica
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton8.3
- Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM9.0
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton | Pacifica PAC611HFM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Yamaha |
| Model | Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton | Pacifica PAC611HFM |
| Finish | Cherry Red, left-handed, with hardshell case | Translucent Black |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.3 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Value for money | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | — | 4.2 / 5 (36) |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | Semi-hollow electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | Sheraton semi-hollowbody with solid maple centre block | Pacifica double cutaway |
| Body wood | 5-ply layered maple/poplar | Alder |
| Top | — | Flamed maple (laminated) |
| Neck joint | Glued-in set neck | Bolt-on |
| Neck wood | One-piece mahogany | Maple with tinted finish |
| Neck profile | 1960s C | — |
| Scale length | 24.75" (628.65 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" (304.8 mm) | 13.34" (339 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Medium jumbo | Medium |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Nut width | 1.65" (42 mm) | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | Hardtail with Graph Tech String Saver saddles |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle buttons | Grover locking |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA Mini Humbucker | Seymour Duncan SP90-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Mini Humbucker | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 |
| Configuration | HH (mini humbuckers) | HP90 |
| Electronics | Passive, CTS 500K pots with Mallory capacitors | Passive |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone | Volume with push/pull coil split, tone |
| Switching | 3-position Switchcraft toggle | 3-position pickup selector |
| Orientation | Left-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Blues, Indie, Pop, Jazz, Funk | Rock, Blues, Indie, Funk, Pop, Punk |
| In the box | Epiphone hardshell case | — |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Best value
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer SheratonHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for the studio
Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer SheratonBuild and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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