Head to head
Cort G280 Select vs Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
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 HH). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 27 rows that actually differ marked out.
G280 Select
Amber
A Stratocaster layout with the upgrades most players end up paying for anyway
Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
Metallic Black
An EverTune bridge, stainless frets and a 20-inch radius — a studio seven-string
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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 Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET78.8
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
| G280 Select | Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Jackson |
| Model | G280 Select | Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 |
| Finish | Amber | Metallic Black |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 5.0 / 5 (3) | — |
| Price | $500 - $1,000 | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Type | Solidbody electric guitar | 7-string electric guitar |
| Body | G-series double-cutaway | Juggernaut solidbody |
| Body wood | Alder | Poplar |
| Top | Flamed maple | — |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, two-way truss rod with spoke nut | Bolt-on, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement and wrap-around heel |
| Neck wood | Hard maple | Caramelised maple |
| Neck profile | Ergo-V (21 mm at first fret, 23 mm at twelfth) | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 26.5" (673 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Ebony, with rolled edges |
| Radius | 12"-15.75" compound (R305-R400) | 20" (508 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Fret size | Medium-jumbo, nickel silver | Jumbo stainless steel |
| Nut | Bone | Black plastic |
| Nut width | 1.65" (42 mm) | 1.75" (44.45 mm) |
| Bridge | Cort CFA-III tremolo | EverTune F7 Model |
| Tuners | Cort staggered locking | Jackson sealed die-cast locking |
| Neck pickup | Cort Voiced Tone VTS63 single-coil | Jackson uncovered MM1 humbucker |
| Bridge pickup | Cort Voiced Tone VTH77 humbucker | Jackson uncovered MM1 humbucker |
| Configuration | HSS | HH |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone with push/pull coil select |
| Switching | Five-way switch | 5-position blade |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced | Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Blues, Pop, Funk, Country, Indie | Metal, Prog, Rock |
| In the box | — | Jackson gig bag |
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 Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Highest editorial build-quality score.
Best tone
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Highest editorial tone 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 rock
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to rock.
Best for metal
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.
Best for the studio
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Build 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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