Head to head
Cort Core-PE Mahogany vs Cort L100OCF-CED
The verdict
The Cort Core-PE Mahogany and Cort L100OCF-CED are closely matched overall — 70 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Core-PE Mahogany wins on
No standout advantage.
Cort L100OCF-CED wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Core-PE Mahogany | L100OCF-CED |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 68 |
| Build | 67 | 63 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 70 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Core-PE Mahogany | L100OCF-CED |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ovangkol | Ovangkol |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Presys VT | Fishman® Presys VT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Back Sides Material | Solid Mahogany | — |
| Back Strip Material | N/A | — |
| Bevel Cut | N/A | — |
| Body Binding Material | Black ABS | — |
| Body Finish | Open Pore | — |
| Body Purfling Material | Black & White ABS | — |
| Body shape | Parlor | OM Cutaway |
| Bracing Material | Spruce | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Hand Scalloped X-Bracing | Advanced X-Bracing |
| Bridge Material | Ovangkol | Ovangkol |
| Bridge Pin Material | Black with White dot | Aged White with Black Dot |
| Bridge String Spacing | 54.1mm | — |
| Case | Cort Premium Gigbag | N/A |
| Colors | Open Pore Black Burst (OPBB) | Black Satin (BKS) |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint at 14Fret | Dovetail Neck Joint |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys VT | Fishman® Presys VT |
| Cutaway Style | N/A | Venetian |
| Endpiece Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | Acrylic | — |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12″ (R305) | 15.75” (R400) |
| Fret Type | 2.0mm Width | — |
| Head Back Plate Material | N/A | — |
| Head Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Finish | Matte | — |
| Headplate Inlay Material | Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Headplate Logo Material | Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Headplate Logo Style | Gold Logo Style | — |
| Headplate Material | Wood Veneer | — |
| Head Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Headstock Shape | Gold Head Shape | — |
| Head Volute | N/A | — |
| Inlay | Dot | 6mm White Dot |
| Label | Paper Label | N/A |
| Neck Finish | Open Pore | — |
| Neck Heel Cap | Black ABS | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape |
| Neck profile | C Shape | C Shape |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.0mm | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.0mm |
| Nut | Genuine Bone | — |
| Nut width | 1 3/4″ (44.5mm) | 1 3/4″ (44.5mm) |
| Pickguard | N/A | Aged White |
| Rosette | Black ABS | Multiple ABS Aged White / Black |
| Saddle | Genuine Bone | — |
| Scale length | 24.75″ (628mm) | 25.5″ (648mm) |
| Side Position Mark | Dot | — |
| Sound Port Hole | 95mm | — |
| Top Material | Solid Mahogany | Solid Red Cedar |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench |
| Tuners | Die-Cast with Black Metal Knob | Die-Cast |
| Binding | — | ABS Aged White |
| Head Shape | — | Cort Basic |
| Nut Saddle | — | PPS |
| Sound Hole | — | 95mm |