PRS (Paul Reed Smith)
PRS SE Custom 24
$789Cheaper
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PRS SE Custom 24 vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PRS SE Custom 24 is cheaper at $789. Every spec and price links to its source.
Yamaha
Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX
$849.99
Which is better: the PRS SE Custom 24 or Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The PRS SE Custom 24 is the cheaper at $789.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | PRS SE Custom 24 | Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $789 | $849.99 |
| Brand | PRS (Paul Reed Smith) | Yamaha |
| Released | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany body with maple top (flame maple veneer), Shallow Violin carve | Alder |
| Neck wood | Maple, Wide Thin shape, multi-ply construction | Maple, bolt-on |
| Scale length (in) | 25 | 25.5 |
| Pickup configuration | HH | HSS |
| Number of frets | 24 | 22 |
| Bridge type | PRS Patented Tremolo | Wilkinson VS50 6-screw vintage-style tremolo |
| Fingerboard material | Rosewood, Bird inlays | Rosewood, 13-3/4" radius |
| Finish | Gloss nitro/poly; multiple colors | Satin/gloss polyurethane; Yellow Natural Satin, Teal Green Metallic |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
Sources — PRS SE Custom 24: prsguitars.com (verified 2026-08-01). Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the PRS SE Custom 24 and Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Body wood: PRS SE Custom 24 Mahogany body with maple top (flame maple veneer), Shallow Violin carve vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Alder
- Neck wood: PRS SE Custom 24 Maple, Wide Thin shape, multi-ply construction vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Maple, bolt-on
- Scale length (in): PRS SE Custom 24 25 vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX 25.5
- Pickup configuration: PRS SE Custom 24 HH vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX HSS
- Number of frets: PRS SE Custom 24 24 vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX 22
- Bridge type: PRS SE Custom 24 PRS Patented Tremolo vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Wilkinson VS50 6-screw vintage-style tremolo
- Fingerboard material: PRS SE Custom 24 Rosewood, Bird inlays vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Rosewood, 13-3/4" radius
- Finish: PRS SE Custom 24 Gloss nitro/poly; multiple colors vs Yamaha Pacifica 612VIIX Satin/gloss polyurethane; Yellow Natural Satin, Teal Green Metallic