Earth Pack (Earth60)
Open Pore
The rare starter pack where the guitar would be worth buying on its own
Amazon rating
4.5 (7)Price band
Under $300
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The short version
Most beginner bundles work by putting a poor guitar next to a pile of cheap accessories so the total looks like value. This one is different in the way that matters: the Earth60 inside it has a solid spruce top and a dovetail neck joint, both of which are normally absent at this price. Solid means the top is real wood that will keep opening up over years rather than a laminate that never changes, and a dovetail joint transfers body vibration into the neck far more completely than the bolt-on most budget acoustics use. Mahogany back and sides keep the voice warm, and the open-pore finish is thin enough not to choke the top. The pack adds a gig bag, a clip-on tuner, picks and a strap.
Score profile
Six axes, scored 1-10. These are editorial judgements about what this instrument delivers for the money — not measurements, and not anyone else’s ratings.
- Build
- 8.0
- Tone
- 8.0
- Versatility
- 7.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Hardware
- 6.0
- Value
- 10.0
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.
Full specifications
| Brand | Cort |
|---|---|
| Model | Earth Pack (Earth60)Open Pore |
| Body | |
| Body | Dreadnought |
| Body wood | Mahogany back and sides |
| Top | Solid spruce |
| Neck & fingerboard | |
| Neck joint | Dovetail neck joint |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Neck profile | C shape |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Laurel |
| Radius | 15.75" (R400) |
| Frets | 20 |
| Nut | PPS |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (43 mm) |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Laurel |
| Tuners | Die-cast |
| General | |
| Type | Acoustic guitar starter pack |
| Strings | Coated strings |
| Finish | Open Pore |
| Orientation | Right-handed |
20 verified fields. Specifications come from the manufacturer first, then the Amazon listing, then authorised dealers — sources are listed at the foot of this page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
The good and the bad
What we like
- Solid spruce top, which most guitars at this price do not have
- Dovetail neck joint rather than a bolt-on, unusual in a starter pack
- Everything needed to begin: gig bag, tuner, strap and picks
- Coated strings fitted from the factory last considerably longer
What we do not
- PPS nut and saddle are the obvious first upgrade
- Accessories are functional rather than good quality
- No electronics, so amplifying it means fitting a pickup later
Who it is for
Skill level
Styles it suits
What owners and reviewers report
Patterns we found across published reviews and owner feedback. These are summaries of recurring themes — we do not reproduce or invent individual testimonials.
What comes up most
- Owners consistently note that the guitar itself is better than expected for a bundle
- The completeness of the pack is praised by first-time buyers
Frequent complaints
- The included accessories are described as basic
- Some owners report needing a setup before it plays well
Recognised strengths
- The solid top is repeatedly identified as what separates this from cheaper bundles
Recognised weaknesses
- Owner review volume is still modest, so consistency between examples is not well established
The verdict
If someone is starting from nothing, this is the pack to point them at, because the guitar is the part that got the attention. The compromises are all in the fittings rather than the instrument: PPS nut and saddle instead of bone, basic die-cast tuners, and accessories that are functional rather than good. None of that holds a beginner back, and the solid top means this stays worth playing long after the learner stage — which is not something you can say about most bundles. Note that Amazon's listing names an E300C tuner while Cort specifies an E200C; either way it is a basic clip-on.
Sources
Amazon rating captured 2026-08-26. ASIN B0CDYQV8MJ.
Strings for this guitar
All stringsThe manufacturer does not publish the gauge this instrument ships with, so these are ordered by our editorial score rather than by fit. Measure the set on the guitar before changing to something noticeably lighter or heavier.
- 8.2/10
- 8.0/10
Elixir · Strings
NANOWEB Phosphor Bronze Acoustic
The same coated string as the light set, a step easier under the fingers
- 8.0/10
Elixir · Strings
NANOWEB Phosphor Bronze Acoustic
The long-life acoustic string, and still the one to beat on longevity
What else you need
All accessoriesThe highest-scoring option in each category that suits this instrument. If you have never owned a guitar before, the starter guide explains what each of these is for and what you can safely skip.
- 7.8/10
Fender · Tuners
FCT-2 Professional Clip-On Tuner
The tuner to buy first, before strings, before a strap, before anything
- 8.2/10
Dunlop · Picks
The Delrin pick that replaced tortoiseshell, in the gauge most people settle on
- 7.4/10
GLEAM · Stands
The accessory that decides whether the guitar gets played at all
- 7.8/10
CAHAYA · Bags and cases
Six pockets, which is five more than most bags and the reason to pick this one
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