Head to head
Cort KX307 Multi Scale vs ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White 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 KX307 Multi Scale wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
- Better build (93 vs 61)
- Better playability (84 vs 75)
- Better sound (77 vs 63)
- Better value (82 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | KX307 Multi Scale | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 85 |
| Build | 61 | 93 |
| Playability | 75 | 84 |
| Sound | 63 | 77 |
| Value | 66 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | KX307 Multi Scale | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Roasted Maple | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | PowerBar Humbucker Set | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,499 |
| Bridge | Individual Bridge with String Thru Body | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Colors | Open Pore Mahogany (OPM) Open Pore Black (OPBK) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 350mm |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Chrome |
| Inlay | Tear Drop Acryl Black | — |
| Nut width | 2 1/16″ (52.3mm) | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5″-27″ Multi-Scale | 24.75" |
| Special | ‘Next Gen' Cort Logo | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | LTD Locking |
| Bridge pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | — | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Finish | — | Pearl White |
| Neck pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Nut | — | Molded |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |