Head to head
Cort MBM-2H Sustainiac vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Cort MBM-2H Sustainiac and ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 67 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort MBM-2H Sustainiac wins on
- Better build (67 vs 61)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | MBM-2H Sustainiac | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 66 |
| Build | 67 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 63 | 68 |
| Value | 67 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | MBM-2H Sustainiac | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | American Basswood | Alder |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Manson® Humbucker & Sustainiac® H Pickup Set | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,699 |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with Stop Tailpiece | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Colors | Red Sparkle (RS) Satin Black (SBLK) Satin Olive Green (SOG) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch with Kill Button 2-Mini Toggle (Sustainiac) | Passive |
| Fretboard radius | 12″-15.75″ Compound Radius (R305~400) | 305mm |
| Fret Type | Medium Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Chrome Black (Satin Olive Green Only) | Black |
| Neck profile | Soft V | GL Original U |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 23mm | — |
| Nut width | 1 21/32″ (42mm) | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25.5" |
| Special | Available in Black Hardware 2-Way Mini Toggle : Sustainiac On-Off 3-Way Mini Toggle : Sustainiac Mode Select (Normal-Mix-Harmonic) | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut | — |
| Tuners | Cort® Staggered Locking Tuners | 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) |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |