Head to head
Cort G100 HH vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic comes out ahead overall — 66 to 62 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort G100 HH wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | G100 HH | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 62 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G100 HH | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Paulownia | Alder |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Hard Maple | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Cort® Powersound HH Pickup Set | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,699 |
| Body Finish | Open Pore | — |
| Bridge | Hard Tail | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Colors | Open Pore Walnut (OPW) Open Pore Black Cherry (OPBC) Open Pore Black (OPB) | — |
| Configuration | HH | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch | Passive |
| Fretboard radius | 9.5″ (R240) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Medium (2.4×1.2), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Inlay | Black Dot | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | GL Original U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21.0mm, 12F : 22.0mm | — |
| Nut | PPS | Locking |
| Nut width | 1 21/32″ (42mm) | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25.5" |
| Top Material | N/A | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | 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 |