Head to head
Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX vs ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
- Better build (93 vs 67)
- Better playability (84 vs 72)
- Better sound (77 vs 68)
- Better value (82 vs 69)
Scorecard
| Metric | Sunset Nylectric DLX | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 85 |
| Build | 67 | 93 |
| Playability | 72 | 84 |
| Sound | 68 | 77 |
| Value | 69 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Sunset Nylectric DLX | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany (Chambered) | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahognay | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman® S-Core VTB | 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 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany (Chambered) | — |
| Back Strip Material | N/A | — |
| Bevel Cut | N/A | — |
| Body Binding Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Body shape | Sunset | — |
| Bracing Material | Spruce | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | N/A | — |
| Bridge String Spacing | 60mm | — |
| Case | Cort Premium Gigbag | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Colors | Tobacco Sunburst Gloss (TSB) | — |
| Construction | Bolt on Neck Joint at 16Fret | Set-Thru |
| Controls | Fishman® S-Core VTB | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian | — |
| Endpiece Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | Maple | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 350mm |
| Fret Type | 2.0mm Width with Edge Treatment | — |
| Head Back Plate Material | N/A | — |
| Head Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Finish | Gloss | — |
| Headplate Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Logo Material | Maple | — |
| Headplate Logo Style | Gold Logo Style | — |
| Headplate Material | Ebony, Maple | — |
| Head Purfling Material | Maple | — |
| Headstock Shape | Gold New Slotted Head Shape | — |
| Head Volute | N/A | — |
| Inlay | N/A | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Finish | Gloss | — |
| Neck Heel Cap | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Rounded Square Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | U Shape | Thin U |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 12th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ | Molded |
| Nut width | 1 7/8″ (48mm) | 42mm |
| Pickguard | N/A | — |
| Rosette | N/A | — |
| Saddle | Graph Tech® TUSQ | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 24.75" |
| Side Position Mark | White Dot | — |
| Sound Port Hole | N/A | — |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple Veneer on Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Classical Style with Ebony Knob | LTD Locking |
| Bridge | — | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| 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 Included | — | N |
| Finish | — | Pearl White |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |
| Neck pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |