Head to head
Cort KX100 vs Traveler Guitar EG-1 Deluxe
The short answer is that the pickup layouts differ (HH against H), 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 20 rows that actually differ marked out.
KX100
Iron Oxide
The cheapest sensible route into a 24-fret, flat-radius metal guitar
EG-1 Deluxe
Gold-Top
A full 24.75-inch scale in a guitar that fits in an overhead locker
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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 KX1007.2
- Traveler Guitar EG-1 Deluxe6.3
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
| KX100 | EG-1 Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Traveler Guitar |
| Model | KX100 | EG-1 Deluxe |
| Finish | Iron Oxide | Gold-Top |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 7.2 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 5.0 / 5 (2) |
| Price | $300 - $500 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Solidbody electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | KX double-cutaway | Compact single-cutaway with carved top, headless |
| Body wood | Nyatoh | African mahogany |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on | Bolt-on |
| Neck wood | Hard maple | Mahogany |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 24.75" (629 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Black walnut |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 15.75" (400 mm) |
| Frets | 24 | 21 |
| Fret size | — | Jumbo |
| Nut width | — | 1.63" (41.4 mm) |
| Bridge | Hardtail | Chrome tune-o-matic roller bridge |
| Tuners | Die-cast | In-body chrome closed-gear tuners |
| Neck pickup | Cort Powersound humbucker | — |
| Bridge pickup | Cort Powersound humbucker | Full-size nickel-covered humbucker |
| Configuration | HH | H |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone |
| Switching | Three-way switch | — |
| Weight | — | 4 lb 4 oz (1.93 kg) |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Styles | Metal, Rock, Punk | Rock, Blues, Indie, Pop, Punk |
| In the box | — | Custom 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.
Most comfortable
Cort KX100Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Cort KX100Strongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Cort KX100Build 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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