Head to head
Cort SFX-MEM vs Enya NOVA GO SP1
The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 23.125"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 17 rows that actually differ marked out.
SFX-MEM
Open Pore
A thin-bodied acoustic for people who find full-depth guitars uncomfortable
NOVA GO SP1
Black
A guitar you can leave in a car boot, with reverb built into the body
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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 SFX-MEM7.7
- Enya NOVA GO SP17.8
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
| SFX-MEM | NOVA GO SP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Enya |
| Model | SFX-MEM | NOVA GO SP1 |
| Finish | Open Pore | Black |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 7.7 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.3 / 5 (13) | 4.5 / 5 (185) |
| Price | $300 - $500 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Acoustic-electric guitar | Carbon-fibre acoustic-electric travel guitar |
| Body | SFX slim body with Venetian cutaway, 83 x 83 mm depth | Half-size travel body, 35" total length, one-piece moulded |
| Body wood | Mahogany back and sides | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate composite |
| Top | Mahogany | — |
| Bracing | Advanced X-bracing | — |
| Neck joint | Dovetail neck joint | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate composite, moulded with the body |
| Neck profile | C shape (21.0 mm at 1st fret, 22.5 mm at 7th) | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 23.125" (approx. 602 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Laurel with dot inlays | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | R380 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Nut | PPS | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate with zero fret |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1.625" (approx. 42 mm) |
| Bridge | Laurel | — |
| Tuners | Die-cast | Black die-cast |
| Electronics | Cort CE304T three-band EQ preamp with built-in tuner | Enya SP1 AcousticPlus 2.0 with reverb, delay and auto-wah through an internal speaker, Bluetooth 5.1 playback and USB recording |
| Weight | — | 4 lb (approx. 1.8 kg) |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Styles | Folk, Pop, Blues, Indie, Rock | Folk, Pop, Indie, Blues |
| In the box | — | Gig bag, Strap, Spare strings, Charging cable, Instrument cable, Polish cloth, Truss rod wrench |
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 SFX-MEMHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Cort SFX-MEMHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Enya NOVA GO SP1Strongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Cort SFX-MEMBuild 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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