Head to head
Cort Acoustic Bass AB590MF vs Harley Benton B-30BK-FL
The verdict
The Cort Acoustic Bass AB590MF and Harley Benton B-30BK-FL are closely matched overall — 64 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Acoustic Bass AB590MF wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
Harley Benton B-30BK-FL wins on
- Better value (73 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | Acoustic Bass AB590MF | B-30BK-FL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 63 |
| Build | 58 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 64 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Acoustic Bass AB590MF | B-30BK-FL |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic Bass | Acoustic Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Jatoba |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 18 | — |
| Scale | 24.72" | 32.09" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Presys II | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $162 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | White | — |
| Body shape | Concert | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Advanced X-Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | Black with Aged White Dot | — |
| Colors | Open Pore (OP) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | — |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys II | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75” (R400) | — |
| Head Shape | Cort Basic | — |
| Inlay | Dot | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 7th Fret: 23.0mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 46 mm |
| Rosette | ABS | — |
| Scale length | 24.75″ (628mm) | 815 mm |
| Sound Hole | 95mm | — |
| Top Material | Mahogany | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | — |
| Back And Sides | — | Sapele mahogany |
| Finish | — | Black, high-gloss |
| String gauges | — | .045 - .095 |
| Style | — | Super Jumbo with cutaway |
| Top wood | — | Spruce |