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Epiphone SG Standard vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Epiphone SG Standard is cheaper at $599. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Epiphone SG Standard or Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Epiphone SG Standard is the cheaper at $599.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Epiphone SG Standard Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX
US price $599 $849.99
BrandEpiphoneYamaha
Released
Body wood Mahogany, contoured double-cutaway Alder
Neck wood Mahogany, SlimTaper C profile Maple, bolt-on
Scale length (in) 24.75 25.5
Pickup configuration HH HSS
Number of frets 22 22
Bridge type Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stop Bar tailpiece Wilkinson VS50 6-screw vintage-style tremolo
Fingerboard material Laurel, bound, pearloid trapezoid inlays Rosewood, 13-3/4" radius
Finish Gloss; Ebony and other colors Satin/gloss polyurethane; Yellow Natural Satin, Teal Green Metallic
Weight (lb)

Sources — Epiphone SG Standard: gibson.com (verified 2026-08-01). Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Epiphone SG Standard and Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Body wood: Epiphone SG Standard Mahogany, contoured double-cutaway vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Alder
  • Neck wood: Epiphone SG Standard Mahogany, SlimTaper C profile vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Maple, bolt-on
  • Scale length (in): Epiphone SG Standard 24.75 vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX 25.5
  • Pickup configuration: Epiphone SG Standard HH vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX HSS
  • Bridge type: Epiphone SG Standard Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stop Bar tailpiece vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Wilkinson VS50 6-screw vintage-style tremolo
  • Fingerboard material: Epiphone SG Standard Laurel, bound, pearloid trapezoid inlays vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Rosewood, 13-3/4" radius
  • Finish: Epiphone SG Standard Gloss; Ebony and other colors vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Satin/gloss polyurethane; Yellow Natural Satin, Teal Green Metallic

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