Head to head
Cort KX700 EverTune vs Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR
The short answer is that the pickup layouts differ (HH against HS), and the bridges work in fundamentally different ways. Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 23 rows that actually differ marked out.
KX700 EverTune
Open Pore Black
The tuning problem, solved in hardware — and the reason studios keep buying these
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 KX700 EverTune8.8
- 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
| KX700 EverTune | Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Jackson |
| Model | KX700 EverTune | Pro Origins 1985 Limited Edition San Dimas SD1 HS FR |
| Finish | Open Pore Black | Yellow Bengal, ebony fingerboard |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.8 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (7) | — |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Type | Solidbody electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | KX double-cutaway | San Dimas Style 1 solidbody |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Top | White ash | — |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, spoke-nut truss rod | Bolt-on, graphite reinforced with scarf joint |
| Neck wood | Roasted maple and walnut, five-ply laminated | Maple |
| Neck profile | D shape | Speed Neck |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 12" to 16" compound (305 mm to 406 mm) |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Fret size | Tall medium-jumbo, stainless steel | Jumbo |
| Nut | Black PPS | Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Bridge | EverTune ET001F | Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo, top-mounted |
| Tuners | Cort locking | Jackson sealed die-cast |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Sentient humbucker | Seymour Duncan Hot Rails SHR-1N |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Nazgul humbucker | Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 |
| Configuration | HH | HS |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone |
| Switching | Three-way toggle | Three-position toggle |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Metal, Rock, Punk | 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.
Most versatile
Cort KX700 EverTuneHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort KX700 EverTuneHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for the studio
Cort KX700 EverTuneBuild 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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