Head to head
Cort Classic AC50 vs Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 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.
Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 58)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | Classic AC50 | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 74 |
| Build | 58 | 91 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 61 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Classic AC50 | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Merbau | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 18 | 20 |
| Scale | 21.02" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $3,199 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | Multi-ply top, single-ply back |
| Body shape | 1/2 Classic | J-45 |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Case | Gig-Bag Included | Hardshell Case |
| 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) | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Pickguard | N/A | 50's, Tortoise |
| Rosette | Custom Designed | — |
| Scale length | 21″ (534mm) | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Sound Hole | 90mm | — |
| Top Material | Spruce | — |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Back | — | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Styles | — | Round Shoulder |
| Bracing | — | Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | — | Traditional belly up |
| Bridge Pins | — | Tusq |
| Controls | — | Volume and Tone Controls |
| Finish | — | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother-of-pearl dots |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Model | — | OCRS4550VS |
| Nut | — | Bone |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | — | Bone |
| Side | — | Mahogany |
| String gauges | — | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | — | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | Black |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel |
| Tuners | — | Grover Strap Cream Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs VTC |