Head to head
Cort Grand Regal GA-PF Bevel vs Yamaha CSF
The verdict
The Yamaha CSF comes out ahead overall — 77 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Grand Regal GA-PF Bevel wins on
No standout advantage.
Yamaha CSF wins on
- Better build (89 vs 67)
- Better value (76 vs 69)
Scorecard
| Metric | Grand Regal GA-PF Bevel | CSF |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 77 |
| Build | 67 | 89 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 69 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Grand Regal GA-PF Bevel | CSF |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Pau Ferro | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Nato |
| Fretboard | Ovangkol | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Scale | 25.51" | 23.62" |
| Pickups | L.R.Baggs® EAS-VTC | Passive System (SRT Piezo) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Back Sides Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Back Strip Material | N/A | — |
| Bevel Cut | Armrest | — |
| Body Binding Material | Black ABS | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body Purfling Material | Mahogany & Abalone | — |
| Body shape | Grand Auditorium | CSF |
| Bracing Material | Spruce | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Hand Scalloped X-Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Ovangkol | Rosewood |
| Bridge Pin Material | Ebony with MOP Dot | — |
| Bridge String Spacing | 54.1mm | — |
| Case | N/A | Hard Bag |
| Colors | Natural Gloss (NAT) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint at 14Fret | — |
| Controls | L.R.Baggs® EAS-VTC | Passive System (SRT Piezo) |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian | — |
| Endpiece Material | Black ABS | — |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | Black ABS | — |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 15 3/4" (R400 mm) |
| Fret Type | 2.0mm Width | — |
| Head Back Plate Material | N/A | — |
| Head Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Finish | Gloss | — |
| Headplate Inlay Material | Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Headplate Logo Material | Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Headplate Logo Style | Cort | — |
| Headplate Material | Wood Veneer | — |
| Head Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Headstock Shape | Cort Head Shape | — |
| Head Volute | N/A | — |
| Inlay | Abalone diamond | — |
| Label | Paper Label | — |
| Neck Finish | Satin | — |
| Neck Heel Cap | Black ABS | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.0mm | — |
| Nut | Genuine Bone | Urea |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Pickguard | N/A | — |
| Rosette | Abalone with ABS Multi Ring | — |
| Saddle | Genuine Bone | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 23 5/8" (600 mm) |
| Side Position Mark | Dot | — |
| Sound Port Hole | 100mm | — |
| Special | Armrest & Cutaway Bevel Arched Back | — |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast with Black Metal Knob | Die-Cast Chrome |
| Accessories | — | Hex Wrench |
| Back Material | — | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Binding | — | Black + White |
| Body Depth | — | 3 3/8-4" (85-105 mm) |
| Body Length | — | 18" (450 mm) |
| Bridge Pins | — | Black ABS with White Dot |
| Connections | — | LINE OUT |
| Saddle Material | — | Urea |
| Side Material | — | Solid Mahogany |
| Sound Hole Inlay | — | Abalone + Black |
| String Spacing | — | 11 mm |