Head to head
Cort G250 Spectrum vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Cort G250 Spectrum and ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 66 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort G250 Spectrum wins on
- Better build (67 vs 61)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | G250 Spectrum | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 66 |
| Build | 67 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G250 Spectrum | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Basswood | Alder |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Hard Maple | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Cort® Alnico V HSS Pickup Set | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,699 |
| Bridge | 2 Point Tremolo with Steel Bent Saddle | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Colors | Metallic Purple (MPU) Metallic Green (MEG) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch | Passive |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Inlay | Black Dots | — |
| Nut width | 1 21/32″ (42mm) | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25.5" |
| Tuners | Cort® Locking Tuners | 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) |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |