Head to head
Cort G280 Select vs Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20
The short answer is that the pickup layouts differ (HSS against HH), and the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 24.75"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 25 rows that actually differ marked out.
G280 Select
Amber
A Stratocaster layout with the upgrades most players end up paying for anyway
Revstar Element RSE20
Swift Blue
A chambered mahogany double-cut with the smartest coil-split circuit at the price
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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
- Yamaha Revstar Element RSE208.8
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 | Revstar Element RSE20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Yamaha |
| Model | G280 Select | Revstar Element RSE20 |
| Finish | Amber | Swift Blue |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 5.0 / 5 (3) | 4.7 / 5 (55) |
| Price | $500 - $1,000 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | Solidbody electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | G-series double-cutaway | Revstar double cutaway, chambered |
| Body wood | Alder | Chambered mahogany |
| Top | Flamed maple | Maple |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, two-way truss rod with spoke nut | Set neck |
| Neck wood | Hard maple | Mahogany |
| Neck profile | Ergo-V (21 mm at first fret, 23 mm at twelfth) | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 24.75" (628 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12"-15.75" compound (R305-R400) | 12" (305 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Medium-jumbo, nickel silver | Jumbo |
| Nut | Bone | PPS |
| Nut width | 1.65" (42 mm) | 1.649" (41.9 mm) |
| Bridge | Cort CFA-III tremolo | Adjustable bridge with stopbar tailpiece |
| Tuners | Cort staggered locking | — |
| Neck pickup | Cort Voiced Tone VTS63 single-coil | Yamaha Alnico V humbucker |
| Bridge pickup | Cort Voiced Tone VTH77 humbucker | Yamaha Alnico V humbucker |
| Configuration | HSS | HH |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive, with push/pull Dry Switch high-pass filter |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone with push/pull Dry Switch |
| Switching | Five-way switch | 3-way toggle |
| Weight | — | Around 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Rock, Blues, Pop, Funk, Country, Indie | Rock, Indie, Blues, Punk, Pop, Jazz |
| In the box | — | — |
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.
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
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to rock.
Best for the studio
Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20Build 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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