Head to head
Cort Earth Mini vs Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Earth Mini wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 63)
Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | Earth Mini | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 74 |
| Build | 63 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Earth Mini | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 22.76" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $3,199 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | Multi-ply top, single-ply back |
| Body shape | 3/4 Dreadnought | J-45 |
| Bracing Pattern | Advanced X-Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | Black with White Dot | — |
| Case | Gig-bag Included | Hardshell Case |
| Colors | Open Pore (OP) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75” (R400) | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Head Shape | Cort Mini Shape | — |
| Inlay | Dot | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 20.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Pickguard | N/A | 50's, Tortoise |
| Rosette | Red Pearl Acryl | — |
| Scale length | 22.8″ (578mm) | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Sound Hole | 80mm | — |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast with Black Knobs | Grover Strap Cream Button |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs VTC |