Head to head
Cort Earth70 vs ESP D-320E NATURAL SATIN
The verdict
The ESP D-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Earth70 wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP D-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 63)
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better value (81 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Earth70 | D-320E NATURAL SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 82 |
| Build | 63 | 96 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 68 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Earth70 | D-320E NATURAL SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Ovangkol |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ovangkol | Roasted Jatoba |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Aged White | — |
| Body shape | Dreadnought | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Advanced Scalloped X-Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Ovangkol | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | Aged White with Black Dot | — |
| Case | N/A | - |
| Colors | Open Pore (OP) Brown (BR) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | Set-Neck |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75” (R400) | 350mm |
| Head Shape | Cort Basic | — |
| Inlay | White Dot | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | Thin U |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8st Fret: 22.0mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 43mm |
| Pickguard | Tortoise | — |
| Rosette | Multiple ABS | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25.5" |
| Sound Hole | 100mm | — |
| Special | Also available in left-handed 12 strings available | — |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | LTD |
| Bridge | — | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Graphtech Nubone Saddle |
| Bridge pickup | — | Fishman Sonicore |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Controls | — | Active |
| Finish | — | Natural Satin |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Nut | — | Graphtech Nubone |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
| Top wood | — | Solid Red Cedar |