Head to head
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM vs Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20
The short answer is that the pickup layouts differ (HP90 against HH), and the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 24.75"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 21 rows that actually differ marked out.
Pacifica PAC611HFM
Translucent Black
Seymour Duncans, Grover locking tuners and Graph Tech hardware, on an alder Pacifica
Revstar Element RSE20
Swift Blue
A chambered mahogany double-cut with the smartest coil-split circuit at the price
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM9.0
- Yamaha Revstar Element RSE208.8
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
| Pacifica PAC611HFM | Revstar Element RSE20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model | Pacifica PAC611HFM | Revstar Element RSE20 |
| Finish | Translucent Black | Swift Blue |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 9.0 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.2 / 5 (36) | 4.7 / 5 (55) |
| Price | $500 - $1,000 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | Pacifica double cutaway | Revstar double cutaway, chambered |
| Body wood | Alder | Chambered mahogany |
| Top | Flamed maple (laminated) | Maple |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on | Set neck |
| Neck wood | Maple with tinted finish | Mahogany |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 24.75" (628 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Radius | 13.34" (339 mm) | 12" (305 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Medium | Jumbo |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ | PPS |
| Nut width | — | 1.649" (41.9 mm) |
| Bridge | Hardtail with Graph Tech String Saver saddles | Adjustable bridge with stopbar tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover locking | — |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan SP90-1 | Yamaha Alnico V humbucker |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 | Yamaha Alnico V humbucker |
| Configuration | HP90 | HH |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive, with push/pull Dry Switch high-pass filter |
| Controls | Volume with push/pull coil split, tone | Volume, tone with push/pull Dry Switch |
| Switching | 3-position pickup selector | 3-way toggle |
| Weight | — | Around 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Blues, Indie, Funk, Pop, Punk | Rock, Indie, Blues, Punk, Pop, Jazz |
| In the box | — | — |
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
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for the studio
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMBuild 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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