Head to head
Cort G280 Select vs Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($500 - $1,000 against $1,000 - $2,000), and the pickup layouts differ (HSS against HS). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 24 rows that actually differ marked out.
G280 Select
Amber
A Stratocaster layout with the upgrades most players end up paying for anyway
Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR
Yellow Bengal, ebony fingerboard
Jackson rebuilding its own 1985, down to the bengal stripes and the Duncan pair
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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 G280 Select8.7
- Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR8.2
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
| G280 Select | Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Jackson |
| Model | G280 Select | Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR |
| Finish | Amber | Yellow Bengal, ebony fingerboard |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.7 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 5.0 / 5 (3) | — |
| Price | $500 - $1,000 | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Type | Solidbody electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | G-series double-cutaway | San Dimas Style 1 solidbody |
| Body wood | Alder | Alder |
| Top | Flamed maple | — |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, two-way truss rod with spoke nut | Bolt-on, graphite reinforced with scarf joint |
| Neck wood | Hard maple | Maple |
| Neck profile | Ergo-V (21 mm at first fret, 23 mm at twelfth) | Speed Neck |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Radius | 12"-15.75" compound (R305-R400) | 12" to 16" compound (305 mm to 406 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Medium-jumbo, nickel silver | Jumbo |
| Nut | Bone | Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking |
| Nut width | 1.65" (42 mm) | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Bridge | Cort CFA-III tremolo | Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo, top-mounted |
| Tuners | Cort staggered locking | Jackson sealed die-cast |
| Neck pickup | Cort Voiced Tone VTS63 single-coil | Seymour Duncan Hot Rails SHR-1N |
| Bridge pickup | Cort Voiced Tone VTH77 humbucker | Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 |
| Configuration | HSS | HS |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone |
| Switching | Five-way switch | Three-position toggle |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Blues, Pop, Funk, Country, Indie | Metal, Rock, Prog, Punk |
| In the box | — | Jackson gig bag included |
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 build
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRHighest editorial build-quality score.
Most versatile
Cort G280 SelectHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort G280 SelectHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for metal
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRStrongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.
Best for the studio
Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FRBuild 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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