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Cort KX700 EverTune vs Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7

The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 26.5"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 23 rows that actually differ marked out.

Cort
Cort KX700 EverTune in Open Pore Black, full front view

KX700 EverTune

Open Pore Black

The tuning problem, solved in hardware — and the reason studios keep buying these

8.8/104.6 (7)
Jackson
Jackson Pro Plus Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 in Metallic Black

Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7

Metallic Black

An EverTune bridge, stainless frets and a 20-inch radius — a studio seven-string

8.8/10

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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 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

Cort KX700 EverTune compared with Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
KX700 EverTunePro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
BrandCortJackson
ModelKX700 EverTunePro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
FinishOpen Pore BlackMetallic Black
InstrumentElectric guitarElectric guitar
Fretline score8.8 / 108.8 / 10
Value for money9 / 108 / 10
Amazon rating4.6 / 5 (7)—
Price$1,000 - $2,000$1,000 - $2,000
TypeSolidbody electric guitar7-string electric guitar
BodyKX double-cutawayJuggernaut solidbody
Body woodMahoganyPoplar
TopWhite ash—
Neck jointBolt-on, spoke-nut truss rodBolt-on, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement and wrap-around heel
Neck woodRoasted maple and walnut, five-ply laminatedCaramelised maple
Neck profileD shape—
Scale length25.5" (648 mm)26.5" (673 mm)
FingerboardEbonyEbony, with rolled edges
Radius15.75" (R400)20" (508 mm)
Frets2424
Fret sizeTall medium-jumbo, stainless steelJumbo stainless steel
NutBlack PPSBlack plastic
Nut width1.6875" (43 mm)1.75" (44.45 mm)
BridgeEverTune ET001FEverTune F7 Model
TunersCort lockingJackson sealed die-cast locking
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Sentient humbuckerJackson uncovered MM1 humbucker
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan Nazgul humbuckerJackson uncovered MM1 humbucker
ConfigurationHHHH
ElectronicsPassivePassive
ControlsVolume, toneVolume, tone with push/pull coil select
SwitchingThree-way toggle5-position blade
OrientationRight-handedRight-handed
Skill levelIntermediate, Advanced, ProfessionalAdvanced, Professional
StylesMetal, Rock, PunkMetal, 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 value

Cort KX700 EverTune

Highest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.

Best build

Cort KX700 EverTune

Highest editorial build-quality score.

Best tone

Cort KX700 EverTune

Highest editorial tone score.

Most versatile

Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7

Highest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.

Most comfortable

Cort KX700 EverTune

Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.

Best for rock

Cort KX700 EverTune

Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to rock.

Best for metal

Cort KX700 EverTune

Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.

Best for the studio

Cort KX700 EverTune

Build 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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