Cort - News and Rumours
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Guitar Deals: Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Classic Vibe 60s Mustang & more
22 May 2023 · Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang, Epiphone Casino NA Cort G 300 Pro Black and Marshall Origin 20C Combo deals
DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp reissued as Tom Cram works with Cor-Tek
10 Feb 2023 · The DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp is getting reissued and has been reborn with the help of effects guru Tom Cram and the Cor-Tek music group.
How To Sound Like Muse
27 Aug 2022 · Explore the world of Muse, one of the most gear-centric bands ever. We check out some of their gear choices from studio and stage.
Cort KX700 EverTune the perfect modern 6-string for precision playing?
08 Jun 2022 · The new Cort KX700 EverTune has many benefits for modern playing styles. If you need a rock-solid 6-string then this could be your weapon of choice.
DigiTech and DOD acquired by Cor-Tek
25 Apr 2022 · The Cor-Tek Corporation behind Cort Guitars has taken on the Digitech and DOD brands. Could we see new effect designs soon?
Cort updates its flagship guitar: Enter the Fishman Fluence-loaded X700 Duality II
19 Jan 2022 · Designed in conjunction with Hedras Ramos, the Fishman Fluence-loaded X700 Duality II is Cort's flagship model and now features a mahogany body.
Cort X500 Menace, all black and with plenty of attitude
10 Aug 2021 · Cort's new X500 Menace is a stripped back, all black shredder with plenty of attitude. Announced earlier this year, the guitar is now available to buy.
Best Guitars for under €500: Our Top 10 Budget Electric Guitars!
02 Jul 2021 · The best guitars for under €500! It's a great time to grab a new electric guitar for some sweet summer jams - these 10 guitars should be on your radar.
Cort debuts the G280 Select, an S-style HSS guitar with figured maple top
09 Jun 2021 · Cort's new G280 Select is an HSS S-style guitar with premium features at a price that feels pretty low given the components used here.
Cort takes aim at Ibanez’s AZ Series with the G300 Pro
09 Feb 2021 · If you thought Cort was only about budget guitars, think again: the G300 Pro has some great specs that put it in competition with brands like Ibanez.
Cort and Hedras collaborate on new X700 Mutility – a modern multi-scale design
11 Jan 2021 · Designed with prog prodigy Hedras, the new Cort X700 Mutility features a multi-scale design and comes loaded with a set of Fishman Fluence pickups.
From Slash and Hendrix to EVH and Hetfield: The 10 Best Signature Guitars!
30 Oct 2020 · Compiled using cold, hard objective data as well as gut instinct and raw emotion, this list of the Top 10 Signature Guitars is guaranteed to appal some and appeal to others...
Cort releases new KX300 Etched models – sandblasted and loaded with EMGs
04 Jun 2020 · The new Cort KX300 Etched models come loaded with EMG humbuckers that should handle all your classic rock tones and more! And with their sandblasted and etched tops, they look ready for battle!
NAMM 2020: Cort KX300 – Minimal finish, maximum tone?
09 Jan 2020 · The new Cort KX300 blasts onto the guitar scene with a minimal finish and maximum tone. Can these guitars entice players with a combination of a lightweight finish and well-matched components?
Best Electric Guitars 2019: 10 new guitars that pulled our strings this year
07 Dec 2019 · The Best Electric Guitars 2019! What a year it's been for an instrument that's often reported to be dead (or dying). Here is our roundup of the hottest and best value guitars from the past 12 months.
Can Cort move into the premium market with the X700 Duality?
15 Oct 2019 · Cort has a new flagship guitar, the X700 Duality. This "premium" guitar is the company's attempt to break away from the mid-range to budget guitar market. But will it win us over?
Cort GB74 Gig Bass: A budget alternative to the Fender Jazz Bass?
21 Aug 2019 · Cort takes on Fender's Jazz Bass with its new GB74 Gig Bass, adding some tonal options that could entice some budget-conscious J-Bass fans to switch to a more cheaper but more versatile instrument.
Can Cort disrupt the boutique guitar market with the dual humbucker G290 FAT?
20 Jun 2019 · Swamp ash, bird's eye maple, splitable humbucker and two gorgeous paint finishes: The G290 FAT has some boutique chops at low prices. Dare we say it: this has some Suhr-like vibes going on...
NAMM 2019: Over 30 new guitars from Cort including its first 8-string, the KX508MS
21 Jan 2019 · Cort has been super-busy getting its 30+ (!) new models ready for NAMM 2019 - among them its first ever 8-string model, the KX508MS, with Fishman Fluence pickups.
Can Cort conquer the budget baritone market with the KX257B?
25 Nov 2018 · Looking to pick up a cheap 7-string baritone electric guitar? Loaded with EMG RetroActive Super77-7st pickups, the new Cort KX257B seven-string will command your attention.
The best of both worlds? Cort’s new CR300 LP replica is loaded with active PAFs
14 Aug 2018 · Cort has released the new CR300 Singlecut which blends classic American '50s styling with modern day active pickups that it claims give an authentic PAF tone yet at low impedance.
Cort Sunset TC: Boutique relic looks for those on a budget?
18 May 2018 · The new Cort Sunset TC model combines vintage relic boutique style with a tried and tested pickup combination, yet still manages to bring it all in at well under what you'd expect to pay for such a guitar.