Head to head

Cort Masterpiece Series Roselyn vs Martin D-28

The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 25.4"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 24 rows that actually differ marked out.

Cort

Masterpiece Series Roselyn

Natural Gloss

Cort's flagship: L.R. Baggs Anthem, Gotoh gold, and a side port aimed at the player

9.5/105.0 (1)

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Martin

D-28

Natural

The dreadnought every other dreadnought is measured against

8.8/104.9 (41)

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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 Masterpiece Series Roselyn9.5
Martin D-288.8

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Specification by specification

Cort Masterpiece Series Roselyn compared with Martin D-28
	Masterpiece Series Roselyn	D-28
Brand	Cort	Martin
Model	Masterpiece Series Roselyn	D-28
Finish	Natural Gloss	Natural
Instrument	Acoustic guitar	Acoustic guitar
Fretline score	9.5 / 10	8.8 / 10
Value for money	8 / 10	7 / 10
Amazon rating	5.0 / 5 (1)	4.9 / 5 (41)
Price	Over $2,000	Over $2,000
Type	Acoustic-electric guitar	Acoustic guitar
Body	OM with Venetian cutaway	D-14 fret Dreadnought
Body wood	Solid pau ferro back and sides	Solid Sitka spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
Top	Master-grade solid European spruce	Solid Sitka spruce with aging toner
Back & sides	—	Solid East Indian rosewood
Bracing	Hand-scalloped X-bracing	Forward-shifted X-brace, GE-scalloped
Neck joint	Dovetail joint at the 14th fret	Dovetail neck joint, joins body at the 14th fret
Neck wood	Five-piece mahogany and pau ferro	Select hardwood in dark mahogany
Neck profile	Comfort C shape, satin finish	GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
Scale length	25.5" (648 mm)	25.4" (645 mm)
Fingerboard	Ebony with rolled edges	Ebony
Radius	15.75" (R400)	—
Frets	20	20
Fret size	2.4 mm width with edge treatment	—
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ	Bone
Nut width	1.75" (44.5 mm)	1 3/4" (44.5 mm), 2 1/8" at the 12th fret
Bridge	Ebony	Ebony with bone pins
Tuners	Gotoh SGL510-L5 Gold	Nickel open-gear with butterbean buttons
Electronics	L.R. Baggs Anthem	None
Orientation	Right-handed	Right-handed
Skill level	Professional	Advanced, Professional
Styles	Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, Pop	Folk, Country, Blues, Rock, Pop
In the box	Hardshell case	Molded 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.