Head to head
Cort GB34JJ 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 62 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort GB34JJ wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 61)
- Better playability (81 vs 64)
- Better sound (82 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 62)
Scorecard
| Metric | GB34JJ | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 85 |
| Build | 61 | 98 |
| Playability | 64 | 81 |
| Sound | 60 | 82 |
| Value | 62 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | GB34JJ | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Poplar | Honduras Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Jatoba | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 24 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Cort® Powersound JJ Style 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 |
| Bridge | Vintage | Floyd Rose Original |
| Colors | 3 Tone Sunburst (3TS) Black (BK) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | Active 2 Band Electronics | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 9.45″ (R240) | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black Nickel |
| Inlay | Dot | — |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 42mm |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 25.5" |
| Tuners | Open Gear 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) |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Strap Button | — | ESP Strap Lock |
| Top wood | — | Solid Flamed Maple |