Head to head
Cort CR300 Deluxe vs ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
The verdict
The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 68 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 M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
- Better sound (82 vs 63)
- Better value (75 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | CR300 Deluxe | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 85 |
| Build | 65 | 98 |
| Playability | 75 | 81 |
| Sound | 63 | 82 |
| Value | 68 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CR300 Deluxe | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Honduras Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan® SH2N & SH4 Humbucker Set | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) / EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $7,799 |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with Stop Tailpiece | Floyd Rose Original |
| Colors | Flaming Burst (FB) Lava Burst (LVB) | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Set-Thru |
| Controls | 2-Volume, 2-Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 12″ (R305) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Medium Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Nickel | Black Nickel |
| Neck profile | C Shape | Thin U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21.0mm, 12F : 23.0mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ | Locking |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 42mm |
| Scale length | 24.75″ (628mm) | 25.5" |
| Special | Multi-Binding (Body & Head) | — |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple Veneer on Hard Maple 15mm | — |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatics | Gotoh Locking |
| Bridge pickup | — | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) |
| Case | — | MH Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Coa | — | Y |
| Finish | — | Black Aqua C-Burst |
| Neck pickup | — | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) |
| Strap Button | — | ESP Strap Lock |
| Top wood | — | Solid Flamed Maple |