Head to head
Cort GB-Modern 4 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 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort GB-Modern 4 wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better sound (82 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | GB-Modern 4 | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 85 |
| Build | 65 | 98 |
| Playability | 72 | 81 |
| Sound | 60 | 82 |
| Value | 66 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | GB-Modern 4 | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Maple Center Block with Paulownia + White Ash Wings | Honduras Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Maple | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Nordstrand® BS4 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 |
| Accessories | Deluxe Soft-Side Case Included | — |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | — |
| Bridge | Babicz® FCH4 (String Spacing :19mm) | Floyd Rose Original |
| Colors | Open Pore Vintage Natural (OPVN) Open Pore Charcoal Gray (OPCG) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | MarkBass® MB Instrument Preamp | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo(2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black Nickel |
| Inlay | Black Block with Luminous Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | Thin U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.3mm, 12F : 22.9mm | — |
| Nut | Bone | Locking |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 42mm |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 25.5" |
| Special | Litelift Body Design Weight: about 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs.) | — |
| Top Material | Poplar Burl 9T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | 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 |