Head to head
Cort KX507MS Pale Moon 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 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort KX507MS Pale Moon wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 67)
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
- Better sound (82 vs 69)
- Better value (75 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | KX507MS Pale Moon | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 85 |
| Build | 67 | 98 |
| Playability | 75 | 81 |
| Sound | 69 | 82 |
| Value | 70 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | KX507MS Pale Moon | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Honduras Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple & Purple heart 5-ply Laminated | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker 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 |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | — |
| Bridge | Individual Bridge with String Thru Body | Floyd Rose Original |
| Colors | Natural Black Burst (NBB) | — |
| Configuration | HH | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | 1-Volume(Push-pull), 1-Tone(Push-pull), 3-Way Toggle Switch | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Jumbo(2.9×1.4), Stainless Steel | — |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Black Nickel |
| Inlay | Tear Drop with White Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | D Shape | Thin U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 19.5mm, 12F : 21.5mm | — |
| Nut | Black PPS | Locking |
| Nut width | 2 1/16″ (52.3mm) | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5″-27″ Multi-Scale (648mm-686mm) | 25.5" |
| Special | Volume Push-pull : Voice 1 (Push), Voice 2 (Pull) Tone Push-pull : Humbucker (Push), Voice 3 (Pull) (Coil-split) | — |
| Top Material | Pale Moon Ebony | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut | — |
| Tuners | Cort® Locking 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) |
| Strap Button | — | ESP Strap Lock |
| Top wood | — | Solid Flamed Maple |