Head to head
Cort KX300 Etched vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Cort KX300 Etched and ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 65 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort KX300 Etched wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | KX300 Etched | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 65 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | KX300 Etched | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | EMG® RetroActive Super77 Pickup Set | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,699 |
| Bridge | Hardtail Bridge with String Thru Body | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Colors | Etched Black Red (EBR) Etched Black Gold (EBG) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch | Passive |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305mm |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Black |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25.5" |
| Top Material | Ash (Sand Blasted) | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | 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 |
| Nut width | — | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |