Head to head
Cort Luxe II Frank Gambale Signature vs Yamaha FSX800C
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($1,000 - $2,000 against $300 - $500), and the scale lengths are not the same (25.3" against 25"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 19 rows that actually differ marked out.
Luxe II Frank Gambale Signature
Natural Gloss
A fusion player's acoustic: small body, light strings, and electronics built for a stage
FSX800C
Natural
The same guitar as the FGX800C, in the body that suits fingerpicking and smaller hands
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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 Luxe II Frank Gambale Signature9.0
- Yamaha FSX800C8.3
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
| Luxe II Frank Gambale Signature | FSX800C | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Yamaha |
| Model | Luxe II Frank Gambale Signature | FSX800C |
| Finish | Natural Gloss | Natural |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 9.0 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | — | 4.6 / 5 (116) |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Acoustic-electric guitar | Acoustic-electric guitar |
| Body | Grand Concert | Concert cutaway |
| Body wood | Flamed blackwood back and sides | Solid spruce top with nato/okoume back and sides |
| Top | Solid Adirondack spruce | Solid spruce |
| Back & sides | — | Nato / okoume |
| Bracing | — | Scalloped bracing |
| Neck joint | Dovetail joint at the 14th fret | Set neck with cutaway |
| Neck wood | Walnut-reinforced mahogany | Nato |
| Neck profile | LUXE custom shape, satin finish | — |
| Scale length | 25.3" (643 mm) | 25" (634 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Walnut |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 15 3/4" (400 mm) |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech Black TUSQ | — |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Bridge | Ebony | Walnut |
| Tuners | Die-cast | — |
| Electronics | Fishman Flex Blend with built-in tuner (volume, tone, phase, blend) | SRT piezo pickup with SYSTEM66 preamp |
| Controls | — | Volume, 3-band EQ, onboard tuner |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Advanced, Professional | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Styles | Jazz, Folk, Blues, Pop, Indie | Folk, Pop, Worship, Blues, Country |
| In the box | Hardshell case | — |
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 Luxe II Frank Gambale SignatureHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort Luxe II Frank Gambale SignatureHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Yamaha FSX800CStrongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Cort Luxe II Frank Gambale SignatureBuild 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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