Head to head
Cort KX700 EverTune vs Jackson X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($1,000 - $2,000 against $300 - $500), and the pickup layouts differ (HH against HSS). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 24 rows that actually differ marked out.
KX700 EverTune
Open Pore Black
The tuning problem, solved in hardware — and the reason studios keep buying these
X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS
Cobalt Blue
The same double-locking Dinky, in the finish you can take to a function gig
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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 X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS8.3
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
| KX700 EverTune | X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Jackson |
| Model | KX700 EverTune | X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS |
| Finish | Open Pore Black | Cobalt Blue |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.8 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (7) | 5.0 / 5 (3) |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Solidbody electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | KX double-cutaway | Dinky solidbody with sculpted shredder heel |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar |
| Top | White ash | — |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, spoke-nut truss rod | Bolt-on, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement |
| Neck wood | Roasted maple and walnut, five-ply laminated | Maple |
| Neck profile | D shape | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Laurel |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 12"-16" compound (304.8-406.4 mm) |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Fret size | Tall medium-jumbo, stainless steel | Jumbo |
| Nut | Black PPS | Floyd Rose Special locking |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Bridge | EverTune ET001F | Floyd Rose licensed Jackson double-locking tremolo |
| Tuners | Cort locking | Jackson sealed die-cast |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Sentient humbucker | Jackson single-coil |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Nazgul humbucker | Jackson high-output humbucking |
| Configuration | HH | HSS |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone |
| Switching | Three-way toggle | 5-position blade |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Styles | Metal, Rock, Punk | Metal, Rock, Prog, Punk |
| 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
Jackson X Series Dinky DK3XR HSSHighest 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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