Head to head
Cort Earth Pack (Earth60) vs Ibanez PJ50E Performance Series
They are closely matched on paper, so the differences are in the detail. Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 18 rows that actually differ marked out.
Earth Pack (Earth60)
Open Pore
The rare starter pack where the guitar would be worth buying on its own
PJ50E Performance Series
Open-Pore Vintage Amber Sunburst
A jumbo body and a working preamp, at a price where you usually get neither
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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 Earth Pack (Earth60)7.8
- Ibanez PJ50E Performance Series6.8
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
| Earth Pack (Earth60) | PJ50E Performance Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Ibanez |
| Model | Earth Pack (Earth60) | PJ50E Performance Series |
| Finish | Open Pore | Open-Pore Vintage Amber Sunburst |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 7.8 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.5 / 5 (7) | 5.0 / 5 (1) |
| Price | Under $300 | Under $300 |
| Type | Acoustic guitar starter pack | Acoustic-electric guitar |
| Body | Dreadnought | Jumbo |
| Body wood | Mahogany back and sides | Meranti |
| Top | Solid spruce | Laminated spruce |
| Back & sides | — | Laminated meranti |
| Neck joint | Dovetail neck joint | Set neck, joining at the 14th fret |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Meranti |
| Neck profile | C shape | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Laurel | Nandu, bound |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | — |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Nut | PPS | Plastic |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | — |
| Bridge | Laurel | Nandu, with black Ibanez Advantage bridge pins |
| Tuners | Die-cast | Chrome Ibanez |
| Electronics | — | Under-saddle pickup with Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp, onboard tuner and 2-band EQ |
| Controls | — | Volume, bass, treble, onboard tuner |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Styles | Folk, Country, Blues, Pop, Rock | Folk, Country, Pop, Rock, Worship, Blues |
| In the box | Cort gig bag, Clip-on electronic tuner, Medium picks, Shoulder strap | — |
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 Earth Pack (Earth60)Highest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Cort Earth Pack (Earth60)Highest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort Earth Pack (Earth60)Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Cort Earth Pack (Earth60)Strongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Cort Earth Pack (Earth60)Build 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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