Head to head
Cort Classic AC70 vs Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst
The verdict
The Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst comes out ahead overall — 73 to 61 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Classic AC70 wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 58)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | Classic AC70 | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 73 |
| Build | 58 | 91 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 61 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Classic AC70 | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 2-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Merbau | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 22.76" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $5,699 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body shape | 3/4 Classic | SJ-200 |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Case | Gig-bag Included | Gibson Hardshell |
| 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) | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | N/A | SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots |
| Rosette | Custom Designed | — |
| Scale length | 22.8″ (578mm) | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Sound Hole | 90mm | — |
| Top Material | Spruce | — |
| Tuners | Classical Style | Grover Rotomatic |
| Back | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Styles | — | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Bridge | — | Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | — | TUSQ |
| Controls | — | Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | — | MCJB20TB |
| Nut | — | TUSQ |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | — | TUSQ |
| Side | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Strap Buttons | — | Gold |
| String gauges | — | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | — | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Bell, Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs Anthem |