Head to head
Cort Core-GA Blackwood vs Cort Masterpiece Series Roselyn
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($500 - $1,000 against Over $2,000). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 17 rows that actually differ marked out.
Core-GA Blackwood
Open Pore Light Burst
The wide-nut fingerstyle guitar in the range, in an unusual tonewood
Masterpiece Series Roselyn
Natural Gloss
Cort's flagship: L.R. Baggs Anthem, Gotoh gold, and a side port aimed at the player
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Cort Core-GA Blackwood8.8
- Cort Masterpiece Series Roselyn9.5
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Core-GA Blackwood | Masterpiece Series Roselyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Model | Core-GA Blackwood | Masterpiece Series Roselyn |
| Finish | Open Pore Light Burst | Natural Gloss |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.8 / 10 | 9.5 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 5.0 / 5 (1) | 5.0 / 5 (1) |
| Price | $500 - $1,000 | Over $2,000 |
| Type | Acoustic-electric guitar | Acoustic-electric guitar |
| Body | Grand Auditorium with Venetian cutaway | OM with Venetian cutaway |
| Body wood | Solid blackwood back and sides | Solid pau ferro back and sides |
| Top | Solid blackwood | Master-grade solid European spruce |
| Bracing | — | Hand-scalloped X-bracing |
| Neck joint | — | Dovetail joint at the 14th fret |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Five-piece mahogany and pau ferro |
| Neck profile | C shape | Comfort C shape, satin finish |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ovangkol | Ebony with rolled edges |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 15.75" (R400) |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Fret size | — | 2.4 mm width with edge treatment |
| Nut | Genuine bone | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Nut width | 1.75" (44.5 mm) | 1.75" (44.5 mm) |
| Bridge | Ovangkol | Ebony |
| Tuners | Die-cast with black metal knobs | Gotoh SGL510-L5 Gold |
| Electronics | Fishman Presys VT | L.R. Baggs Anthem |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Professional |
| Styles | Folk, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Indie, Country | Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, Pop |
| In the box | — | Hardshell case |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Best value
Cort Core-GA BlackwoodHighest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Cort Core-GA BlackwoodHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort Masterpiece Series RoselynHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for the studio
Cort Masterpiece Series RoselynBuild and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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