One of a thousand things I've learned from Phil's channel over the years, don't be afraid of a Cort product! I'd never heard of them before, now I know how much stuff they make and how well. I wouldn't hesitate to buy something from them.
Back in the 80's, Cort was a cheap import brand you bought for your first guitar or bass when you couldn't afford a Fender or a Gibson. Not any more. I own a Cort Rithimic bass and it's the best bass I've ever owned. Top quality components and construction.
Thanks for the great description of the neck shape and feel, I find that missing in many specs and overviews, yet it's one of the most important aspects of whether a guitar will work for each player or not.
This is so true. I went on a guitar shop here in philippines and they sell a lot of Cort guitars and damn they are so good even for the price, you won’t believe on how cheap they are with so good quality, good hardwares and quality material used on every guitar
I have a Cort singlecut, multi-scale five-string bass and it's really good. Great build quality, gorgeous looking instrument. Cort is definitely doing good work these days.
Another good and quick way to check if your nut isn’t cut properly is to capo 1st fret. If the guitar suddenly plays much nicer, it needs some attention.
I love your wall setup. Nice and clean, well organized too. Side note, I put graphite in my nut slot of my Squier Jagmaster and can bend now without going out of tune almost at all! That trick really works.
@@sheffieldlane5769 for sure, I do feel like you get more value/$ buying direct from them [Cort] where there's not an additional mark-up as with the PRS SE.
I’ve got to give Cort credit, I own a 1993 Ibanez EX guitar made by them that is still going strong. Quality instrument that has come through over the years, especially by my buddies that borrowed it.
very helpful video, i could take away lots of info from it. have been using a cort "g 290 fat" for some years now and never regretted have spent money on it. will acquire the gold coloured g300 in the next weeks. excellent guitars with outstanding price vs. performance ratio.
Mine arrived yesterday and so far, it's an excellent rock machine!!! Definitely a great choice for anyone who's looking for a feature packed super strat.
I bought a Cort G250 FR white recently and it's a killer Guitar! Cost me only 200 Euros (had minor optical flaws, normally goes for around 300 Euros). It has a bridge humbucker, middle and neck hot rails and a VH like flush to the body mounted Floyd Rose. I play so many styles on it and I absolutely fell in love with this guitar. Cort were already great 15 years ago but nowadays they're really going the extra mile. No wonder PRS has their SE's manufactured by Cort.
I have just returned mine to Thomann, and asked for a replacement - it played GREAT, but finish/assembly flaws were unacceptable, even for this price range: totally messed up neck pocket geometry, "skewed" or crooked bridge humbucker, bridge was not assembled properly (or the bridge undercut was off - visually bridge vs body did not align properly). I was so disappointed because of the raving reviews online. Now that I got my replacement I can only say to stay away from Cort: 1. Wobbly trem arm - wiggles in the socket, even tightened 2. Wiring!!! Neck pickup does not split in position 4!!! - problem with the switch (intermittent contact), switch needs replacement. I checked wiring against Cort diagram and it is ok - problem is in the switch. 3. Misaligned string tree - not in line with strings 4. Dent/damage near jack - someone dropped or mishandled it Other smaller issues: Overtightened strap button (cross thread) Rear trem cover socket routed too deep - touches trem springs Small dents on neck Loose pots Loose jack This is a replacement guitar, seems to be even worse than the 1st one - it was my first guitar purchase from Thomann and I regret it, seriously number of issues point to no inspection on their side, even for replacement gear - disappointing. And they cannot package their instruments well - inner box was not taped and guitar literally fell out into the bigger, outer one. TWICE!! (both original and the replacement one - so seems to be their "standard"). I wonder if I should sent it back or ask for a discount - I really like the concept of the guitar, but execution is abysmal
I’m getting one. Recent Cort Convert. Took a trade for an old Samick Semi, the Cort GTD16 which has blown me away with the quality, playability and tone. HSS, Alnico pickups and a blow out switch.
Cort guitars are quite popular down my neck of the woods. I only own one of their basses though; I like it a lot! Their electric guitar usually don't interest me, but the roasted maple neck has caught my attention!
I remember seeing those Cort ads with Matt “Guitar” Murphy of Blues Brothers fame in the 80’s and 90’s. They were so cheesy at the time, being mostly traditional style guitars that everyone loves now.
Check nut slots with assistance from a tuner. Tune an open E. Pay the F next to it. If the F is sharp, cut the slots until it isn't. This the last step after relief, string height, and length are set. Do all slots like that, and every note on the guitar will be dead on. An F chord will sound like an F chord.
Cort has always made good guitars. I had a Samic SG back in the day that was a great guitar. The problem with Cort is they don’t have any big box and very few independent store distribution. Other issue is for $750 you can get a Charvel, Fender, Jackson, PRS or other “name brand” guitars. Cort needs to partner with Zzounds or American Music for distribution or even becoming the house brand like Michael Kelley or Harley Benton. Harley Benton has circumvented distribution issues by being incredibly priced, which in the buy to play retail environment we’re in now has helped their branch become a household name for guitar players.
What do you mean by “small neck”? Narrow nut width? I neeeed nut width measurement, as well as and 1st/12th fret thickness measurements to compare and get a better idea. Thanks!
I have seen a couple of other reviews of the same guitar...they all love it. Almost all guitars have some minor nut/bridge/neck issues out of the box...the nut slots are a minor thing and probably not even relevant if it does not affect tuning. The pickups and the locking tuners are what do it for me - you just don't find to many guitars under $1K with these specs.
I have a PRS SE Custom 24 made I bought in 2019. It's made by Cor-Tek. Awesome guitar -- It the PRS SE Custom 24 Whale Blue Poplar Burl top. There are some of these still on Reverb for anyone interested
I like electric guitars and have a few of them but one thing I don't like about electric guitars is how you have to go through an inspection and setup process with every guitar you get. With something like a keyboard you just plug it in and play, which is nice.
I have the g290 fat and I certainly prefer the woods and look to it over the g300 but I would love to see some of the specs such as 24 frets, stainless steel frets and SD pick-ups added to my g290. And the g290 LE had this extra Suhr like lower horn cut away that I'd be keen to have also. Its like they took all of my preferred specs and spread them out across 3 guitars
I had a Cortez les paul copy when I was much younger in the late 70's thru early 80's and that guitar was killer. I unfortunately had to sell it during a bit of a financial struggle. That guitar played and sounded great. it was sort of light for a les paul style. The cap was carved, it was crowned and bound nicely and I'm thinking it was a bit chambered under the top. The guitar had incredible sustain. I read somewhere that Cortez was in fact the first incarnation of Cort guitars. I'm not sure that's true but that was a nice guitar. I have tried to buy another but when ever i stumble onto one it's either over priced or not in very good shape. I could buy a used CR series used in great shape with a case for 300 or less.
Phil, I love the graphics showing the pick up modes. Thanks. Not a fan of Black guitars but aside from the color choice this is a nice one. I like the natural wood "non binding" as it really makes this look expensive and custom. Great sounds
I got this Guitar in India after four months of waiting, did you notice something there is not enough room in the fret board after the 1st string towards the right edge , as compared to the sixth string there is more room towards the left side, i see the same thing in your guitar too when i closely watched this video, its a minor design flaw so now whats happening is i have to very cautiously play the 1st string else its just slips out of the fret board especially when i play fast solos
The pots that came in my Gibson guitars don’t need to be sprayed out because they never get static. All the other guitars, some of which are quite expensive, need to be sprayed. I wish I knew more about this Phil, I would upgrade all the electronics as needed. I don’t like to spray out pots, it can get everywhere. The Rickenbacker pots never need to be sprayed, and so far the MIM Fender is A-ok. The 3 way switches are a different story, the only one that held up is the Les Paul. 335 and Explorer need help. I don’t want to work on the Ibanez UV77, collectors item etc. But the pot is staticky. Suhr, static. ESP, static. I would like to know how to tighten the 1/4 male jacks. All my plugs get loose, and I’m tightening them all the time. I just don’t want to put pliers on the metal and scuff it, cause issues with contact. There are some old pots on my preamps too, they’re basically shot. I would like to refurbish those because apparently they’re not for sale anymore. Just thinking out loud here.
@@geruto17760 The cables themselves, actually. Thread tape or loctite might actually do it since I cannot apply pliers to it without roughing it up. Thank you!
Hey Phil, looking forward to seeing a review on that Floyd Rose Del Mar in the background. Bit of an odd character, haven't ever seen one in person. Excited to see you review it!
That versatile pickup wiring is used on more and more guitars. I believe the inner / outer coil setting works best with 24 fret guitars because the pickups are closer together than on 22 fret guitars. I don't understand why PRS doesn't implement it on their SE guitars.
Had to leave Braun’s video because he couldn’t say what kind of Duncan pickups they were, like they’re all the same wth!? Thanks for going into that detail as the website just said SD pickups no specifics. I like my rg selector switch, it does 1 bridge, 2 both humbuckers coil split and in parallel, 3 both humbuckers in series, 4 neck split by itself, and 5 neck in full. I like because you get neck in 4 positions! Mine is a whole lotta humbucker neck and a dimebucker in the bridge
SS frets are great...unless the ends are protruding. Much more effort to grind them down, smooth and polish. Didn't see clearly if the trem is floating? Looks great in black imho. Basswood is a great tone wood. That neck is awesome looking. Thanks for an interesting video 👍😎 👍😎❤🖖
The Charvel DK24 will have more options for strat and tele-like tones since it has the additional switch to go between series and parallel for the pickups. From reviews of other guitars (check Daryl Braun's review of the Charvel So Cal Tele) and other info I'd expect the Charvel to have neck/fret treatment that is exceptional (as opposed to just very good on the Cort) and the Charvel's tremolo would also be very highly rated. If you mainly use humbucker sounds and aren't good enough / fussy enough to appreciate an exceptional neck then save some money and buy the Cort. If like plenty of single coil-type sound options and/or would appreciate outstanding neck and fretwork, save for the Charvel and you'll probably never want to upgrade. I don't think either would be a "wrong" choice for most people. But watch some more reviews to help you decide.
@@Baggmanau bought a brand new charvel dk24, the neck was phenomenal, the gotoh 510 was one of the most solid bridges ive ever played on. Had to return that guitar due to defect electronics, bought a second one that was also brand new and the guitar seems to have been misrouted as the bridge pickup was so high it pushed on the strings, tried to lower the pickup and it would not budge. I’ve previously played the DK and loved it, I’ve been sold on Charvel for so long but as of recent with the QC issues I’ve personally experienced I would pass. As far as frets go, I’ve played guitars that retail for 500$-600$ that have had considerably better fret jobs than the Charvel I received
@@iangray9791 Good info Ian - thanks for sharing. Many reviewers have said very good things - maybe they get guitars that have been thoroughly checked or maybe you were unlucky. But either way it sounds as though Charvels (like many brands) are best bought through a local retailer rather than from some distant online store.
For a few notes there, I thought you were headed into the opening guitar for Faith (George Michael). lol I was so surprised...then I realized I was mistaken. lol Gorgeous guitar...sounds like an $800 guitar. Very useful review. Thanks!
Got 3 Cort guitars. My g290 fat model is my go to. I also have a cr100 that I got back circa 1999 as a kid. The cr100 is not playable at all. The humbuckers are bad, the switch is playing up, the buzzing is hard to control and needs a proper set up (if I ever get to changing the humbuckers and have a look at the wiring). My 290 fat model plays so well though and my sfx acoustic is also nice to play and beatiful to look at. So to summarize. I got a shit cort guitar as a kid, but maybe it was a one off bad product or they were not as good guitar manufacturers back then. I kept it only for its sentimental value. Now I am eyeing x700 to get :)
Hey Phil super cool guitar and a super cool review there but you didn't talked much about the bridge and trem system how is it? Is it able to stay in tune after flutters and all that kind of stuff?
Hey Phil, I just picked up a cort 300x body which I’m modding out. The body was completely stripped of parts so no control cavity plates. I’ve searched every where for them with no luck. Planning on crafting my own out of wood. Would there be a way you could email me trace template I could print out to use as a guide? I know your super busy just a shot in the dark. Thanks love the content, always learning new things.
? Is the tremolo base plate and block as thick as a retail Gotoh 510? I had an AZ with an OEM Gotoh, and the base plate was thinner and when I swapped it for a Fishman Powerbridge with a thick plate, the guitar felt more solid and responsive.
I'm not that sold on the sounds, at least through youtube. But that neck and the overall spects seem fine to me. I'm glad Cort jumped into the fusion superstrat boat.
Grrr right when I think ok I’m good I don’t need a guitar, you do this review and now I want a Cort. I’ve seen some in stores before I moved and I didn’t think they were made of wood. It was just so stupidly light lol
Was that an F type wiggle stick? Don't use them, and would lock it down. Were the tuners locking? Looked like it but you didn't mention it, I don't think anyway? What size were the frets? You measured them but never said the size? Just a couple Q's. great review!!! 8) JMHO --gary
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One of a thousand things I've learned from Phil's channel over the years, don't be afraid of a Cort product! I'd never heard of them before, now I know how much stuff they make and how well. I wouldn't hesitate to buy something from them.
Cort makes most brands guitars in Indonesia for other labels so many people are playing Cort manufactured guitars and don’t know it!
@@ChasVS391 Most made in indonesia guitars came from Cort, such as Ibanez, PRS etc
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Back in the 80's, Cort was a cheap import brand you bought for your first guitar or bass when you couldn't afford a Fender or a Gibson. Not any more. I own a Cort Rithimic bass and it's the best bass I've ever owned. Top quality components and construction.
Thanks for the great description of the neck shape and feel, I find that missing in many specs and overviews, yet it's one of the most important aspects of whether a guitar will work for each player or not.
Man, Cort has been putting out some pretty rad looking guitars lately.
“Rad” means “Radical”, which this is not....
It’s just a good guitar, not a rad guitar....
Well in South East Asia these kick any squire and a mid range fender guitars anyday
@@jimjimx5418 it's sick, bro
This is so true. I went on a guitar shop here in philippines and they sell a lot of Cort guitars and damn they are so good even for the price, you won’t believe on how cheap they are with so good quality, good hardwares and quality material used on every guitar
@@waneboklyngdoh7950 funny that squires were made by cort
"thanks for hanging out to the end" - thanks for the video, now I have another roasted maple neck guitar to look at!
That's such a beautiful guitar! I have had a Cort for about 8 years and and I've to say I'm pretty happy with she! 🤘🏻
Your wife can be happy! 😂
That is a good looking and great sounding guitar. Love how they wired it.
I have a Cort singlecut, multi-scale five-string bass and it's really good. Great build quality, gorgeous looking instrument. Cort is definitely doing good work these days.
Another good and quick way to check if your nut isn’t cut properly is to capo 1st fret. If the guitar suddenly plays much nicer, it needs some attention.
Interesting split on the pups and to my ear you didn't lose any volume. Great review once again Mr. McKnight
Yep. I also noticed that.
I love your wall setup. Nice and clean, well organized too.
Side note, I put graphite in my nut slot of my Squier Jagmaster and can bend now without going out of tune almost at all! That trick really works.
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Love the sound of this guitar... and it looks great too with great specs for the price. Nicely done Cort.
I love your content so much Phil, I’m looking forward to getting one of these or the GFAT series.
Thanks for the Cort review! Thoroughly informative and enjoyable.
Cort makes awesome instruments, had a Jeff Berlin bass of theirs and it was really nice.
Their PRS' arent bad either
@@sheffieldlane5769 for sure, I do feel like you get more value/$ buying direct from them [Cort] where there's not an additional mark-up as with the PRS SE.
@@etronneutron9235 im not gonna argue with that
The '2 inner coil' setting is the guitar sound on every 80's pop song. 😉
Yep, GM's Faith. lol
I’ve got to give Cort credit, I own a 1993 Ibanez EX guitar made by them that is still going strong. Quality instrument that has come through over the years, especially by my buddies that borrowed it.
very helpful video, i could take away lots of info from it.
have been using a cort "g 290 fat" for some years now and never regretted have spent money on it.
will acquire the gold coloured g300 in the next weeks.
excellent guitars with outstanding price vs. performance ratio.
Hey dude, that inspection was super helpful. Thanks!
Cool setup analysis and discussion. Thanks!
Of course we're going to hang out with you, man. You always make it so interesting. And that Cort guitar is pretty cool too.
Would love to see a comparison between this and the Charvel Pro Mod DK 24 HH 2pt!
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Thanks Phil for the review. Those Cort guitars are really stepping up. Great review!
Mine arrived yesterday and so far, it's an excellent rock machine!!! Definitely a great choice for anyone who's looking for a feature packed super strat.
how's the neck, is it thin or thick or middle?
Phil's videos are some of the best in UA-cam !
Best guitar reviewer out there, really knows his stuff. I learn a lot from this channel. Thanks Phillip.
Phil...thanks for showing these “under-the-radar” guitars...FGN is a brand I wish you could review...rock on my brother!!!!!
He brings those up on occasion.
The Cort was very interesting. Great review Phil.
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Pro tip, if you use a pencil to lube your nut, get a soft lead pencil from an art supply store. Usually labeled 2B, 3B or 4B.
I have a 2011 mim strat, and it's a solid guitar. My friend has a Cort strat from around the same time, and it puts my guitar to shame in every way
Which model?
love the little riff twordz the end, sounds really funky the tone. pretty epic guitar.
nice review, we need longer jams when it sounds this good :)
Like those two inner coils setting, has that VH best of both worlds spank.
Just bought a Cort Sunset 2 and I'm absolutely in love!
Nice guitar, good sound, and with a properly functioning tremolo bar as well. Good job Cort. Thanks
I bought a Cort G250 FR white recently and it's a killer Guitar!
Cost me only 200 Euros (had minor optical flaws, normally goes for around 300 Euros).
It has a bridge humbucker, middle and neck hot rails and a VH like flush to the body mounted Floyd Rose.
I play so many styles on it and I absolutely fell in love with this guitar.
Cort were already great 15 years ago but nowadays they're really going the extra mile.
No wonder PRS has their SE's manufactured by Cort.
I always enjoy your videos. You have such good commentary and this channel is just pure enjoyment for me. Never disappointed!
The tone of those 2 inner coils activated was super wicked
Thanks for a great review!!
Love the sound of the outer coil split! I'm going to have to modify one of my blade switch guitars to a 5 way now.
Fun demo and review. Your improvent suggestions should be noted by Cort. Those pup combos are super.
I have a Cort sunset Jr, basically a Les Paul Jr clone,and it's a solid and reliable guitar 👍
I have just returned mine to Thomann, and asked for a replacement - it played GREAT, but finish/assembly flaws were unacceptable, even for this price range: totally messed up neck pocket geometry, "skewed" or crooked bridge humbucker, bridge was not assembled properly (or the bridge undercut was off - visually bridge vs body did not align properly). I was so disappointed because of the raving reviews online.
Now that I got my replacement I can only say to stay away from Cort:
1. Wobbly trem arm - wiggles in the socket, even tightened
2. Wiring!!! Neck pickup does not split in position 4!!! - problem with the switch (intermittent contact), switch needs replacement. I checked wiring against Cort diagram and it is ok - problem is in the switch.
3. Misaligned string tree - not in line with strings
4. Dent/damage near jack - someone dropped or mishandled it
Other smaller issues:
Overtightened strap button (cross thread)
Rear trem cover socket routed too deep - touches trem springs
Small dents on neck
Loose pots
Loose jack
This is a replacement guitar, seems to be even worse than the 1st one - it was my first guitar purchase from Thomann and I regret it, seriously number of issues point to no inspection on their side, even for replacement gear - disappointing. And they cannot package their instruments well - inner box was not taped and guitar literally fell out into the bigger, outer one. TWICE!! (both original and the replacement one - so seems to be their "standard").
I wonder if I should sent it back or ask for a discount - I really like the concept of the guitar, but execution is abysmal
I’m getting one. Recent Cort Convert. Took a trade for an old Samick Semi, the Cort GTD16 which has blown me away with the quality, playability and tone. HSS, Alnico pickups and a blow out switch.
Ive always liked corts, not bad for the price.
They are not meant for those with egos attached to brands
And of course the irony is that those who want the ‘name brands’, are actually, more often than not, buying guitars made by factories such as Cort etc
Those of us with money and egos don't give af
That neck is insanely beautiful
Cort guitars are quite popular down my neck of the woods. I only own one of their basses though; I like it a lot! Their electric guitar usually don't interest me, but the roasted maple neck has caught my attention!
I have a G290. It's insane. And a Cort Katana. Amazing company.
I remember seeing those Cort ads with Matt “Guitar” Murphy of Blues Brothers fame in the 80’s and 90’s. They were so cheesy at the time, being mostly traditional style guitars that everyone loves now.
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Nice guitar, great job Phil. Thanks
I used to own a Cort S-3000. I should have never parted with that lovely guitar
Yep I had a Cort Jazz bass once that I stupidly sold lol we have all been there bro!
Nice Phil. That's a very nice fiddle. I bought a Trembucker for a guitar that didn't need it. Oh well. It still sounds beautiful.
Check nut slots with assistance from a tuner.
Tune an open E.
Pay the F next to it.
If the F is sharp, cut the slots until it isn't.
This the last step after relief, string height, and length are set.
Do all slots like that, and every note on the guitar will be dead on.
An F chord will sound like an F chord.
Interesting. I will try
Cort has always made good guitars. I had a Samic SG back in the day that was a great guitar. The problem with Cort is they don’t have any big box and very few independent store distribution. Other issue is for $750 you can get a Charvel, Fender, Jackson, PRS or other “name brand” guitars. Cort needs to partner with Zzounds or American Music for distribution or even becoming the house brand like Michael Kelley or Harley Benton. Harley Benton has circumvented distribution issues by being incredibly priced, which in the buy to play retail environment we’re in now has helped their branch become a household name for guitar players.
What do you mean by “small neck”? Narrow nut width? I neeeed nut width measurement, as well as and 1st/12th fret thickness measurements to compare and get a better idea. Thanks!
that neck is stunning
I like that 5-way switch better than push/pull coil splitters.
I have seen a couple of other reviews of the same guitar...they all love it. Almost all guitars have some minor nut/bridge/neck issues out of the box...the nut slots are a minor thing and probably not even relevant if it does not affect tuning. The pickups and the locking tuners are what do it for me - you just don't find to many guitars under $1K with these specs.
I have a PRS SE Custom 24 made I bought in 2019. It's made by Cor-Tek. Awesome guitar -- It the PRS SE Custom 24 Whale Blue Poplar Burl top. There are some of these still on Reverb for anyone interested
Pretty cool, looking forward to the sharpen video
Wow, thanks Phillip, great review. That is the 1st review Ive ever seen for a Cort. Very cool guitar. Thanks again man!🤘🤘🤘🤘
Been waiting this since they announce they announced it
second! i am really interested in this model! a cort g-series with 24 frets!
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I like electric guitars and have a few of them but one thing I don't like about electric guitars is how you have to go through an inspection and setup process with every guitar you get. With something like a keyboard you just plug it in and play, which is nice.
Cort, best guitars under 1000. Always have been.
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Always great videos! Some close ups and fly bys of the guitar would be very cool.
SWEET REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the g290 fat and I certainly prefer the woods and look to it over the g300 but I would love to see some of the specs such as 24 frets, stainless steel frets and SD pick-ups added to my g290. And the g290 LE had this extra Suhr like lower horn cut away that I'd be keen to have also. Its like they took all of my preferred specs and spread them out across 3 guitars
I had a Cortez les paul copy when I was much younger in the late 70's thru early 80's and that guitar was killer. I unfortunately had to sell it during a bit of a financial struggle. That guitar played and sounded great. it was sort of light for a les paul style. The cap was carved, it was crowned and bound nicely and I'm thinking it was a bit chambered under the top. The guitar had incredible sustain. I read somewhere that Cortez was in fact the first incarnation of Cort guitars. I'm not sure that's true but that was a nice guitar. I have tried to buy another but when ever i stumble onto one it's either over priced or not in very good shape. I could buy a used CR series used in great shape with a case for 300 or less.
Phil, I love the graphics showing the pick up modes. Thanks. Not a fan of Black guitars but aside from the color choice this is a nice one. I like the natural wood "non binding" as it really makes this look expensive and custom. Great sounds
That looks awesome for SUHR 😉
Seymour Duncan pickups+ stainless steel frets for a Mexican made fender price so what is the issue?
I got this Guitar in India after four months of waiting, did you notice something there is not enough room in the fret board after the 1st string towards the right edge , as compared to the sixth string there is more room towards the left side, i see the same thing in your guitar too when i closely watched this video, its a minor design flaw so now whats happening is i have to very cautiously play the 1st string else its just slips out of the fret board especially when i play fast solos
The pots that came in my Gibson guitars don’t need to be sprayed out because they never get static. All the other guitars, some of which are quite expensive, need to be sprayed. I wish I knew more about this Phil, I would upgrade all the electronics as needed. I don’t like to spray out pots, it can get everywhere. The Rickenbacker pots never need to be sprayed, and so far the MIM Fender is A-ok. The 3 way switches are a different story, the only one that held up is the Les Paul. 335 and Explorer need help. I don’t want to work on the Ibanez UV77, collectors item etc. But the pot is staticky. Suhr, static. ESP, static.
I would like to know how to tighten the 1/4 male jacks. All my plugs get loose, and I’m tightening them all the time. I just don’t want to put pliers on the metal and scuff it, cause issues with contact.
There are some old pots on my preamps too, they’re basically shot. I would like to refurbish those because apparently they’re not for sale anymore. Just thinking out loud here.
Jack nut loose all the time? Put a drop of Loctite on the thread.
@@geruto17760 The cables themselves, actually. Thread tape or loctite might actually do it since I cannot apply pliers to it without roughing it up. Thank you!
My first guitar was a Cort Strat copy, natural body, maple neck.....back in 1984! I think I all in with a small Peavey amp for under $300!
Thanks for your great work, Philip! The G300 is about the same price as the X700. Why would you choose one over the other?
Hope it's good I was looking at these
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The lower e string tends to slip out of the fretboard. Many have got this manufacturing defect. Worth noticing it when you buy
Love cort guitars
Had to sub to this channel! Love the things Phil does to upgrade and mod in the videos. The content is amazing in all of them! 🎸 🤘
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Hey Phil, looking forward to seeing a review on that Floyd Rose Del Mar in the background. Bit of an odd character, haven't ever seen one in person. Excited to see you review it!
That versatile pickup wiring is used on more and more guitars. I believe the inner / outer coil setting works best with 24 fret guitars because the pickups are closer together than on 22 fret guitars. I don't understand why PRS doesn't implement it on their SE guitars.
I wonder if it is available with nothing written on the headstock .
Had to leave Braun’s video because he couldn’t say what kind of Duncan pickups they were, like they’re all the same wth!? Thanks for going into that detail as the website just said SD pickups no specifics.
I like my rg selector switch, it does 1 bridge, 2 both humbuckers coil split and in parallel, 3 both humbuckers in series, 4 neck split by itself, and 5 neck in full. I like because you get neck in 4 positions! Mine is a whole lotta humbucker neck and a dimebucker in the bridge
I have had my Cort LP for many years now.... I would not swap it for a Gibson! And, yes, I have played a few Gibsons!
SS frets are great...unless the ends are protruding. Much more effort to grind them down, smooth and polish.
Didn't see clearly if the trem is floating?
Looks great in black imho.
Basswood is a great tone wood.
That neck is awesome looking.
Thanks for an interesting video 👍😎
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Some of the Ibanez guitars are made at the same plant as cort
honest question, how do you feel this compares to the charvel dk 24 HH? im stuck picking between the 2
I hope we can get an answer for this 🥺
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The Charvel DK24 will have more options for strat and tele-like tones since it has the additional switch to go between series and parallel for the pickups. From reviews of other guitars (check Daryl Braun's review of the Charvel So Cal Tele) and other info I'd expect the Charvel to have neck/fret treatment that is exceptional (as opposed to just very good on the Cort) and the Charvel's tremolo would also be very highly rated. If you mainly use humbucker sounds and aren't good enough / fussy enough to appreciate an exceptional neck then save some money and buy the Cort. If like plenty of single coil-type sound options and/or would appreciate outstanding neck and fretwork, save for the Charvel and you'll probably never want to upgrade. I don't think either would be a "wrong" choice for most people. But watch some more reviews to help you decide.
@@Baggmanau bought a brand new charvel dk24, the neck was phenomenal, the gotoh 510 was one of the most solid bridges ive ever played on. Had to return that guitar due to defect electronics, bought a second one that was also brand new and the guitar seems to have been misrouted as the bridge pickup was so high it pushed on the strings, tried to lower the pickup and it would not budge. I’ve previously played the DK and loved it, I’ve been sold on Charvel for so long but as of recent with the QC issues I’ve personally experienced I would pass. As far as frets go, I’ve played guitars that retail for 500$-600$ that have had considerably better fret jobs than the Charvel I received
@@iangray9791 Good info Ian - thanks for sharing. Many reviewers have said very good things - maybe they get guitars that have been thoroughly checked or maybe you were unlucky. But either way it sounds as though Charvels (like many brands) are best bought through a local retailer rather than from some distant online store.
For a few notes there, I thought you were headed into the opening guitar for Faith (George Michael). lol I was so surprised...then I realized I was mistaken. lol
Gorgeous guitar...sounds like an $800 guitar. Very useful review. Thanks!
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Got 3 Cort guitars. My g290 fat model is my go to. I also have a cr100 that I got back circa 1999 as a kid. The cr100 is not playable at all. The humbuckers are bad, the switch is playing up, the buzzing is hard to control and needs a proper set up (if I ever get to changing the humbuckers and have a look at the wiring). My 290 fat model plays so well though and my sfx acoustic is also nice to play and beatiful to look at.
So to summarize. I got a shit cort guitar as a kid, but maybe it was a one off bad product or they were not as good guitar manufacturers back then. I kept it only for its sentimental value.
Now I am eyeing x700 to get :)
Hey Phil super cool guitar and a super cool review there but you didn't talked much about the bridge and trem system how is it? Is it able to stay in tune after flutters and all that kind of stuff?
From Leo: I took two CORT guitars in on trade. An X2 Vyper and an M600. Both are pretty good guitars.
Great video!
Hey Phil, great vid. Not related, but what is that Ibanez 7 behind you? Older MIJ RG7420 or RG7620?
These are out already?
Hey Phil, I just picked up a cort 300x body which I’m modding out. The body was completely stripped of parts so no control cavity plates. I’ve searched every where for them with no luck. Planning on crafting my own out of wood. Would there be a way you could email me trace template I could print out to use as a guide? I know your super busy just a shot in the dark. Thanks love the content, always learning new things.
? Is the tremolo base plate and block as thick as a retail Gotoh 510? I had an AZ with an OEM Gotoh, and the base plate was thinner and when I swapped it for a Fishman Powerbridge with a thick plate, the guitar felt more solid and responsive.
I'm not that sold on the sounds, at least through youtube. But that neck and the overall spects seem fine to me. I'm glad Cort jumped into the fusion superstrat boat.
Grrr right when I think ok I’m good I don’t need a guitar, you do this review and now I want a Cort. I’ve seen some in stores before I moved and I didn’t think they were made of wood. It was just so stupidly light lol
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Great video man! Please review the cort g290 fat ii if possible, cheers 🤘
Was that an F type wiggle stick? Don't use them, and would lock it down. Were the tuners locking? Looked like it but you didn't mention it, I don't think anyway? What size were the frets? You measured them but never said the size? Just a couple Q's. great review!!! 8) JMHO --gary
Hey there, Phil! Hope you are doing alright!