Head to head
Cort G290 Modern 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 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort G290 Modern wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 71)
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better sound (82 vs 66)
- Better value (75 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | G290 Modern | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 85 |
| Build | 71 | 98 |
| Playability | 72 | 81 |
| Sound | 66 | 82 |
| Value | 70 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G290 Modern | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Poplar | Honduras Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Maple | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Cort® Voiced Tone VTS-63 & Seymour Duncan® TB4 Pickup 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 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Bridge | Cort® CFA-III S Tremolo | Floyd Rose Original |
| Colors | Pale Graphite (PGR) Dusty Rose (DRS) Military Beige (MBG) | — |
| Configuration | HSS | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone(Push-pull), 5-Way Switch | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 12″-15.75″ Compound Radius (R305~400) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Tall Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.4), Stainless Steel | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black Nickel |
| Inlay | Black Dot with Luminous Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | Ergo V Neck Profile | Thin U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21.0mm, 12F : 23.0mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® Black TUSQ | Locking |
| Nut width | 1 21/32″ (42mm) | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25.5" |
| Top Material | N/A | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut | — |
| Tuners | Cort® Staggered Locking Tuners | 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 |