New Cort

Jetfire

Apparently they have just put out some new geetars....

But look at this!!

http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/product_view.asp?qCate=&qSeries=0&qProdTag=&qPack=&qNew=&qKey=all&qWord=&idx=1208

Funkfingers

Seems like a cross between the specifications of the Cort G Series and their Hiram Bullock signature model. In my opinion, locking machine heads and an immediate pickup upgrade would be desirable.

Jetfire

The Hiriam Bullock I had was really good. Only down fall was that it was maybe too light...

Funkfingers

In that case, you had better avoid the Fender Brown's Canyon / Old Growth Red Wood Telecaster!

Flanging_Fred

That looks really quite tidy, I could see myself playing one but...

I can't get my head around companies like Cort,Tanglewood etc. They seem to be all over the place, are perfectly usable guitars and some of the specs on paper are really good.  However,despite things like Cort trying to raise their profile with signature guitars, they seem to be stubbornly ignored by guitarists. I do wonder sometimes how companies like these raise their status in the guitarist collective consciousness.

Funkfingers

Cort(ek) increases its sales by manufacturing for other companies. If it says Crafted In Indonesia on the back of headstock, the Cort factory made it. If you have any qualms about ethical business and workplace practices, you might prefer not to look too closely at Cort(ek). 

LuttiS

Cort do a lot of limited runs on guitars and do make some great stuff, my main guitar is a Cort Xltd-16, which is in my totally bias opinion: amazing..

Cort are a bit hit and miss though, i also own two Cort X-6's.. one is really nice to play and i've had for over 10 years, so i got another one (i wanted a floyd rose) and it is a total dog.. Exactly the same model only it had a floating bridge. Hasn't been touched for a long time.

Ravenous

LuttiS said:

Cort do a lot of limited runs on guitars and do make some great stuff, my main guitar is a Cort Xltd-16, which is in my totally bias opinion: amazing..

That does look rather nice... stop tempting us...

Off topic a bit I was looking for a fretless bass, and like some of theirs. They do a nice fretless 4 which is real tidy.

LuttiS

Ravenous said:

LuttiS said:

Cort do a lot of limited runs on guitars and do make some great stuff, my main guitar is a Cort Xltd-16, which is in my totally bias opinion: amazing..

That does look rather nice... stop tempting us...

Off topic a bit I was looking for a fretless bass, and like some of theirs. They do a nice fretless 4 which is real tidy.

Not just looks.. feels nice too.. and did i mention the price? Sub £500