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Pilot 78G+ Fountain Pen

The Pilot 78G+ is a Chinese-market, classic-shaped fountain pen with a steel nib. It’s the direct replacement for the Pilot 78G.

Pilot 78G vs. 78G+

The Pilot 78G+ is essentially the same pen as the 78G, but has a few small differences.

  • The 78G+ is sold in an EF nib, where the 78G was not
  • The 78G+ includes Pilot’s CON-40 converter, not a squeeze converter
  • The 78G+ is sold as a clear demonstrator and a new shade of blue, neither of which were options with the 78G

The 78G+, like the 78G before it, fills in interesting spot in Pilot’s line-up. It’s an entry-level pen, like the Metropolitan and Kakuno, but it has very classic styling. The old school style resembles that of a much older style fountain pen, as does the shape and use of a gold-colored nib alongside printed gold highlights on the pen’s body. The 78G/78G+ also has a screw-on cap, unlike the Pilot Metro or the newer Explorer.

Country of Origin

There has been some debate about where the 78G+ is made: in China or Japan. The box of the pen does not say specifically and the nib seems to be Pilot’s Japanese steel nib, but there is much conjecture online about the pen having been made in China. The build quality of the pen does seem comparable to that of the 78G, which is one thing people have been speculating about since its launch.

Pilot 78G+ Fountain Pen Information

Street Price Check Price
Manufacturer Pilot
Pen Type Fountain Pen | Cartridge/Converter
Rating
Barrel Color Black, Clear, Blue, Green, Red
Barrel Material Plastic
Grip Color Black, Clear, Blue, Green, Red
Grip Material Plastic
Country of Origin Japan
MSRP $19.99
Still Sold Yes
Release Year2018
Similar To
Refills
Capped? Retractable?Capped - Screw-on
Clip?Metal
Length Capped / Retracted (cm)13.4
Length Posted (cm)15.0
Length Uncapped (cm)12.1
Weight (g)13.3
RefillableYes
Nib MaterialSteel
Nib ColorGold
Nib SizesExtra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad