Head to head
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR 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 (HS against HP90). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 21 rows that actually differ marked out.
Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR
Yellow Bengal, ebony fingerboard
Jackson rebuilding its own 1985, down to the bengal stripes and the Duncan pair
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.
- Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR8.2
- 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
| Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR | Pacifica PAC611HFM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Jackson | Yamaha |
| Model | Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR | Pacifica PAC611HFM |
| Finish | Yellow Bengal, ebony fingerboard | Translucent Black |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.2 / 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 | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | San Dimas Style 1 solidbody | Pacifica double cutaway |
| Body wood | Alder | Alder |
| Top | — | Flamed maple (laminated) |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, graphite reinforced with scarf joint | Bolt-on |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple with tinted finish |
| Neck profile | Speed Neck | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" to 16" compound (305 mm to 406 mm) | 13.34" (339 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Jumbo | Medium |
| Nut | Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) | — |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo, top-mounted | Hardtail with Graph Tech String Saver saddles |
| Tuners | Jackson sealed die-cast | Grover locking |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Hot Rails SHR-1N | Seymour Duncan SP90-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 |
| Configuration | HS | HP90 |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume with push/pull coil split, tone |
| Switching | Three-position toggle | 3-position pickup selector |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Metal, Rock, Prog, Punk | Rock, Blues, Indie, Funk, Pop, Punk |
| In the box | Jackson gig bag included | — |
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.
Best build
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRHighest editorial build-quality score.
Most versatile
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for metal
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRStrongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.
Best for the studio
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRBuild 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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