Head to head
Cort CR300 Deluxe vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Cort CR300 Deluxe and ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 68 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort CR300 Deluxe wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | CR300 Deluxe | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 66 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 63 | 68 |
| Value | 68 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CR300 Deluxe | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan® SH2N & SH4 Humbucker Set | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,699 |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with Stop Tailpiece | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Colors | Flaming Burst (FB) Lava Burst (LVB) | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Bolt-On |
| Controls | 2-Volume, 2-Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch | Passive |
| Fretboard radius | 12″ (R305) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Medium Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Nickel | Black |
| Neck profile | C Shape | GL Original U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21.0mm, 12F : 23.0mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ | Locking |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | 24.75″ (628mm) | 25.5" |
| Special | Multi-Binding (Body & Head) | — |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple Veneer on Hard Maple 15mm | — |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatics | LTD |
| Bridge pickup | — | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | — | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Finish | — | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Neck pickup | — | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |