Head to head
Cort Gold-OC6 Bocote vs Cort SFX-MEM
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($1,000 - $2,000 against $300 - $500). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 19 rows that actually differ marked out.
Gold-OC6 Bocote
Natural Glossy
A torrefied top that arrives already broken in, over a tonewood almost nobody uses
SFX-MEM
Open Pore
A thin-bodied acoustic for people who find full-depth guitars uncomfortable
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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 Gold-OC6 Bocote8.8
- Cort SFX-MEM7.7
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
| Gold-OC6 Bocote | SFX-MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Model | Gold-OC6 Bocote | SFX-MEM |
| Finish | Natural Glossy | Open Pore |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.8 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 5.0 / 5 (1) | 4.3 / 5 (13) |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Acoustic-electric guitar | Acoustic-electric guitar |
| Body | OM with Venetian cutaway | SFX slim body with Venetian cutaway, 83 x 83 mm depth |
| Body wood | Solid bocote back and sides | Mahogany back and sides |
| Top | Torrefied solid Sitka spruce | Mahogany |
| Bracing | Hand-scalloped X-bracing | Advanced X-bracing |
| Neck joint | Dovetail joint at the 14th fret | Dovetail neck joint |
| Neck wood | Walnut-reinforced mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck profile | Comfort C shape | C shape (21.0 mm at 1st fret, 22.5 mm at 7th) |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Macassar ebony | Laurel with dot inlays |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 15.75" (R400) |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Nut | Genuine bone | PPS |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1.6875" (43 mm) |
| Bridge | Macassar ebony | Laurel |
| Tuners | Deluxe Vintage Gold | Die-cast |
| Electronics | Fishman Flex Blend | Cort CE304T three-band EQ preamp with built-in tuner |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Advanced, Professional | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Styles | Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, Pop, Indie | Folk, Pop, Blues, Indie, Rock |
| In the box | Cort premium 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.
Most versatile
Cort Gold-OC6 BocoteHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort Gold-OC6 BocoteHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Cort SFX-MEMStrongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Cort Gold-OC6 BocoteBuild 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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