Head to head

Cort Masterpiece Series Roselyn vs Martin Grand J-28E DN

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 18 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

Grand J-28E DN

Double neck, Aging Toner

A Grand Jumbo with two necks, built for the player who refuses to swap guitars mid-song

8.2/10

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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 Masterpiece Series Roselyn9.5
Martin Grand J-28E DN8.2

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Specification by specification

Cort Masterpiece Series Roselyn compared with Martin Grand J-28E DN
	Masterpiece Series Roselyn	Grand J-28E DN
Brand	Cort	Martin
Model	Masterpiece Series Roselyn	Grand J-28E DN
Finish	Natural Gloss	Double neck, Aging Toner
Instrument	Acoustic guitar	Acoustic guitar
Fretline score	9.5 / 10	8.2 / 10
Value for money	8 / 10	6 / 10
Amazon rating	5.0 / 5 (1)	—
Price	Over $2,000	Over $2,000
Type	Acoustic-electric guitar	Double-neck acoustic-electric guitar
Body	OM with Venetian cutaway	Grand Jumbo, larger than a standard Jumbo
Body wood	Solid pau ferro back and sides	Solid spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
Top	Master-grade solid European spruce	Solid spruce, gloss
Back & sides	—	Solid East Indian rosewood, gloss
Bracing	Hand-scalloped X-bracing	X-bracing
Neck joint	Dovetail joint at the 14th fret	Dovetail neck joint; two necks — 6-string below, 12-string above
Neck wood	Five-piece mahogany and pau ferro	Select hardwood
Neck profile	Comfort C shape, satin finish	Modified Low Oval on the 6-string neck
Scale length	25.5" (648 mm)	25.4" (645 mm) on both necks
Fingerboard	Ebony with rolled edges	Ebony
Radius	15.75" (R400)	—
Frets	20	—
Fret size	2.4 mm width with edge treatment	—
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ	—
Nut width	1.75" (44.5 mm)	1 11/16" (43 mm) on the 6-string neck, 1 13/16" (46 mm) on the 12-string
Bridge	Ebony	—
Tuners	Gotoh SGL510-L5 Gold	—
Electronics	L.R. Baggs Anthem	Fishman double-neck system
Orientation	Right-handed	Right-handed
Skill level	Professional	Professional
Styles	Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, Pop	Folk, Rock, Country, Pop
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.