Head to head
Cort SFX-MEM vs Yamaha APX600
The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (25.5" against 25"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 20 rows that actually differ marked out.
SFX-MEM
Open Pore
A thin-bodied acoustic for people who find full-depth guitars uncomfortable
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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
- Yamaha APX6007.8
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 | APX600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Yamaha |
| Model | SFX-MEM | APX600 |
| 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 (1,226) |
| Price | $300 - $500 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Acoustic-electric guitar | Thinline acoustic-electric guitar |
| Body | SFX slim body with Venetian cutaway, 83 x 83 mm depth | APX thinline cutaway, 80-90 mm deep (3 1/8" - 3 9/16") |
| Body wood | Mahogany back and sides | Spruce top with locally sourced tonewood back and sides |
| Top | Mahogany | Spruce (laminated) |
| Back & sides | — | Locally sourced tonewood |
| Bracing | Advanced X-bracing | Non-scalloped X-type |
| Neck joint | Dovetail neck joint | Set neck, cutaway for upper-fret access |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Locally sourced tonewood |
| Neck profile | C shape (21.0 mm at 1st fret, 22.5 mm at 7th) | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25" (634 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Laurel with dot inlays | Rosewood |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) | 15 3/4" (400 mm) |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Nut | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Bridge | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Tuners | Die-cast | — |
| Electronics | Cort CE304T three-band EQ preamp with built-in tuner | SRT piezo pickup with SYSTEM65 preamp, 3-band EQ and built-in tuner |
| Controls | — | Volume, 3-band EQ, onboard tuner |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Styles | Folk, Pop, Blues, Indie, Rock | Pop, Worship, Folk, Rock, 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
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
Yamaha APX600Strongest 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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