Head to head
Cort Classic AC50 vs Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 69 to 61 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Classic AC50 wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better build (66 vs 58)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (73 vs 61)
Scorecard
| Metric | Classic AC50 | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 69 |
| Build | 58 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 61 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Classic AC50 | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Merbau | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 18 | 20 |
| Scale | 21.02" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $399 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body shape | 1/2 Classic | J-45 |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Case | Gig-Bag Included | Optional |
| Colors | Open Pore (OP) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | — |
| Head Shape | Cort Classic | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | U Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | Urea Resin | — |
| Nut width | 1 3/4″ (44.5mm) | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Pickguard | N/A | Epiphone with Raised E Logo |
| Rosette | Custom Designed | — |
| Scale length | 21″ (534mm) | 648.0mm / 25.51in |
| Sound Hole | 90mm | — |
| Top Material | Spruce | — |
| Back | — | Layered Mahogany |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss |
| Body Styles | — | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | — | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory with Black Dot |
| Controls | — | Fishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display |
| Finish | — | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock | — | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen |
| Joint | — | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In |
| Model | — | EE2SVSNH3 |
| Nut | — | Ivory U-Rite |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment |
| Preamp | — | Fishman Presys II |
| Profile | — | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | — | Compensated Bone |
| Side | — | Layered Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 |
| String gauges | — | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
| Top wood | — | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | — | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel |
| Tuners | — | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | Fishman Sonicore |