Head to head
Cort Earth Pack (Earth60) vs Yamaha FG800J
The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 25"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 16 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
FG800J
Natural
The safest recommendation in budget acoustics, and it has been for years
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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
- Yamaha FG800J7.8
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) | FG800J | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Yamaha |
| Model | Earth Pack (Earth60) | FG800J |
| Finish | Open Pore | Natural |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 7.8 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.5 / 5 (7) | 4.6 / 5 (368) |
| Price | Under $300 | Under $300 |
| Type | Acoustic guitar starter pack | Acoustic guitar |
| Body | Dreadnought | Dreadnought (Yamaha Traditional Western) |
| Body wood | Mahogany back and sides | Solid spruce top with nato/mahogany back and sides |
| Top | Solid spruce | Solid spruce |
| Back & sides | — | Nato / mahogany |
| Bracing | — | Scalloped bracing |
| Neck joint | Dovetail neck joint | Set neck |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Locally sourced tonewood (nato) |
| Neck profile | C shape | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25" (634 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 15 3/4" (400 mm) |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Nut | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Bridge | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Tuners | Die-cast | — |
| Electronics | — | None |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Styles | Folk, Country, Blues, Pop, Rock | Folk, Country, Pop, Rock, Blues, Worship |
| 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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