How Good is Cort’s BEST GUITAR, Really?

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  • čas přidán 13. 08. 2021
  • Taking the ‪@CortGuitarCo‬ brand new Gold Edge Acoustic/Electric for a test drive! This is Cort's top-of-the-line acoustic electric guitar... let's see what it can do!
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    • NECK: Walnut-reinforced mahogany; DoubleLock neck joint; ebony fretboard; 25.3″ scale length; 1-3/4″ bone nut; Grover Vintage tuners
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Komentáře • 374

  • @BirdYoumans
    @BirdYoumans Před 2 lety +215

    The only problem with your reviews is, no matter what you pick up, you make it sound good. Heck, I bet you could strap 3 bass strings on a shovel and make it sound great! (Actually, that's how I found you.) OK, seriously, I always enjoy hearing you play, and this guitar does indeed appear to be a winner.

  • @Saltwater-Beagles
    @Saltwater-Beagles Před 2 lety +37

    I never knew Cort made such nice guitars, those tapered edges and the fretboard were beautiful. Pickup system sounded crisp and clear, real nice sound with the slide..

    • @FrankFurther
      @FrankFurther Před 2 lety +1

      Cort make guitars for fender, prs, shelter, g&l, ibanez and more!

  • @alexcorll90
    @alexcorll90 Před 2 lety +86

    Cort is producing some really nice instruments. There are so many options between $500 and $1500 that are actually very good.

    • @BlueYiperoo
      @BlueYiperoo Před 2 lety

      $500.00 really??

    • @Bill-tx9rl
      @Bill-tx9rl Před 2 lety +14

      @@BlueYiperoo yes for the same thing that costs $500 taylor or martin will charge you around 2k. Its absurd it’s not even higher quality or anything.

    • @redskysaturn75
      @redskysaturn75 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BlueYiperoo it starts from as low as $100+, i have a Cort Earth Grand which one of their low range ones.

    • @kenz2756
      @kenz2756 Před 2 lety

      No surprise here, Cort is kind of like Yamaha in Asia, they're extremely popular. But I heard that they're not nearly as popular there in the west.

    • @willpopemusic
      @willpopemusic Před 2 lety

      @@BlueYiperoo Pick up a Cort MR500EOP for $379 and enjoy!

  • @caaront
    @caaront Před 2 lety +4

    Justin, thank you for sharing your talent with us. That is a great guitar. I have been slimming down my YT subscriptions lately but your videos are some that I'd never want to miss so you'll always be at the top of my music list.

  • @CyberiusT
    @CyberiusT Před 2 lety +3

    That is a beautiful-sounding piece - so mellow and yet so clearly differentiated!

  • @CodenameTest
    @CodenameTest Před 2 lety +9

    Cort is my first guitar and it plays and sounds like in the first day

  • @2SecondWind2
    @2SecondWind2 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing 🎸🎼

  • @shumakerguitarworkssgw9505
    @shumakerguitarworkssgw9505 Před 2 lety +26

    There’s been a lot of high grade “cheap” guitars that come out of the cort samick factories. They make fine instruments

  • @sammathai761
    @sammathai761 Před 2 lety +10

    Love from India, Justin.
    It’s kinda rad sitting on the other end of the world listening to you.

  • @michaeljenner1795
    @michaeljenner1795 Před 2 lety

    Oooh, I loved that bit you played just before the 12 minute mark. You're always fabulous, but that was so sweet. You are so good. Beautiful guitar.

  • @Yamez-ou5sg
    @Yamez-ou5sg Před 2 lety +7

    Awesome guitar and even better playing! Keep up the good work

  • @jonathankalenkoski2259
    @jonathankalenkoski2259 Před 2 lety +5

    Grew up playing a Cort, can never go wrong.

  • @sandimastodd
    @sandimastodd Před 2 lety +2

    So much talent where do ya begin???
    Humble down to earth and man can he play......

  • @mlight6845
    @mlight6845 Před 2 lety +1

    Delighted to hear the variety of sound you get from the same instrument!

  • @jadeedmundson5715
    @jadeedmundson5715 Před 2 lety +1

    Justin, you are a fricking delight and an inspiration. Love your style!

  • @aslanmonn86
    @aslanmonn86 Před 2 lety +3

    Good guitar work! You were crushing it!
    God bless

  • @GranpaMike
    @GranpaMike Před 2 lety

    Thanks for acquainting us with this beautiful instrument, Justin. Such wonderful tone, I love it. My first bass as a Cort. Wish I still had it! :) Having a blast with my Ibanez, though, so life is still good.

  • @marjorieandrzejewski7996

    Sounds really smooth and full rounded unplugged ❤ 🤘 🎸

  • @cnoel190
    @cnoel190 Před 2 lety +1

    Love my Cort. Got me a low end AP559VB (under 2 C-notes) which seemed took forever to be delivered. Slightly modified it with bone nut, saddle and pins. Open tuning's with a slide along nylon strings, she sings! Cort's doing some magic lately. Y'all make me want another......THAT one!!!

  • @UkPowerful
    @UkPowerful Před 2 měsíci

    Liked and subscribed just for the thumbnail. Then watched the video and ordered the guitar. Thanks man.

  • @juanjuarez7289
    @juanjuarez7289 Před rokem +2

    I have the Cort Pro Custom acoustic which I was debating on cutting into the Kona wood to convert it to CE, but now I'm going to check out the Cort Gold Edge thanks to your review, Justin. I have always liked your Slide guitar riffs/JJ

  • @brentforbes7129
    @brentforbes7129 Před 2 lety

    My mom bought me a Cort 25 years ago. I've always been impressed with the sound. Thanks brother.

  • @brianharbut4054
    @brianharbut4054 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent review. Love the articulate sound of that guitar. Cort are on a winner!

  • @loreleimorrison8537
    @loreleimorrison8537 Před 2 lety

    That is a beautiful guitar. Thank you for the review.

  • @acimdotnet
    @acimdotnet Před 2 lety

    Thank you Justin for the answer per e-mail related to comparison between Edge and A6.

  • @UncleDunk
    @UncleDunk Před 2 lety +2

    I bought a Cort about ten years ago, however it was branded “Carvin”. It was model 980t, electric acoustic. Very well made, sounds wonderful and I’m very happy with this guitar.

  • @vanomaden
    @vanomaden Před 2 lety +3

    wow, that pickup systems sounds amazing

  • @daveyjoweaver6282
    @daveyjoweaver6282 Před 2 lety

    Beautifully made and Beautiful sound! Kind Thanks Justin! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

  • @ineedoff1
    @ineedoff1 Před 2 lety +4

    Just bought one based on this review
    It really is something when you consider the price.
    Thank you sir.
    Killer playing too ✌️

  • @raysaade
    @raysaade Před 2 lety +1

    That's a nice Cort!! And boy those slide chops are sick!

  • @marjorieandrzejewski7996

    Wow ok... plugged in sounded so fab too....and now with the slide.... crazy good ❤ 💙 💜 🤘 🎸 🎶 🎵 ✌

  • @collidingworldsmusic3957

    Very cool...great review.

  • @JBittermusic
    @JBittermusic Před 10 měsíci

    Sounds amazing 😮❤

  • @roninrider1930
    @roninrider1930 Před 2 lety +1

    I bought a cort for 95$ 20 years ago and still have it

  • @ITTAPUPU12
    @ITTAPUPU12 Před 2 lety +27

    God damn your playing is so amazing

    • @NeverMetTheGuy
      @NeverMetTheGuy Před 2 lety +3

      There's no better way to say it than that.

    • @johncoe6304
      @johncoe6304 Před 2 lety

      Yeah theres a better way. No need for the GD

  • @mlugin8050
    @mlugin8050 Před 2 lety

    I like the look of this guitar. The headstock is astonishing! The top looks understated and that‘s what i like very much. Very balanced looks, aesthetic. The sound is amazing.

  • @rcrobertson9563
    @rcrobertson9563 Před 2 lety

    I love this channel!!!

  • @midi510
    @midi510 Před 2 lety

    That little ditty that starts at 11:24 is so cool. Imagonna have to steal that one.

  • @Techumsa
    @Techumsa Před 2 lety +3

    Funny thing is I remember many years ago I had mentioned to a friend who played guitar that somebody should do cut aways on an acoustic as the electric Fenders had and still have, that was over 40 years ago.

  • @Bjornlundstrom
    @Bjornlundstrom Před 2 lety

    Really cool guitar! Beautiful design and awesome sound!! As always bad ass playing and video!!
    Awesomeness!!🔥🎶🤘🎸

  • @loicmassiot6605
    @loicmassiot6605 Před 2 lety

    this rock song is really cool to play and learn. Thanks Justin

  • @briennetheles4024
    @briennetheles4024 Před 2 lety

    Such aaaaawesome playing, man!

  • @peteryoung4301
    @peteryoung4301 Před 2 lety

    sweet noise man thanks👍

  • @johnnyz2378
    @johnnyz2378 Před 2 lety

    I’ve owned a Cort Earth 70/12E 12 string for over 15 years, and she still plays as sweet as the day I bought her home; and that’s a model at the cheaper end of the scale, let alone high end!! Would love to get my hands on one of their Gold series!! : )

  • @trent69marc
    @trent69marc Před 2 lety

    i really love to watch that purple spot while you play these bluesy tones!

  • @elmolewis9123
    @elmolewis9123 Před 2 lety +1

    This guitar sounds amazing. And, of course, great playing. I have a collection of early 2000's Master M series semi and solid electrics that are excellent as well.

  • @mojimotv2
    @mojimotv2 Před 11 měsíci

    Sounds great!

  • @kenhamilton8372
    @kenhamilton8372 Před 2 lety

    Great play great sound!

  • @andyjett
    @andyjett Před 2 lety

    neck and the headstock both look just outstanding on this guitar!

  • @jkljackal
    @jkljackal Před 2 lety +1

    I bought a cort hollow body electric with bigsby and found it to be very clear and great to play. Very nice compared to a lot of other hollowbodies I compared it to in my local guitar store.

    • @silvermediastudio
      @silvermediastudio Před 9 měsíci

      I've been seeing a lot of jazz players with the Cort Yorktown hollowbody electric. Great value and produces lovely clean tones. Looks the part, too, without paying the big bucks for Gibson or Gretsch.

  • @doreen5582
    @doreen5582 Před rokem

    So beautiful the guitar and the player, thank you

  • @audiophileman7047
    @audiophileman7047 Před 2 lety +1

    It looks good, sounds good, and it's ergonomic too. That's a winning combination! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @karine8108
    @karine8108 Před 2 lety

    I just fell for it and just ordered one. Thank tou for making me spend money ( the clever way) 😁 . A french fan ; cheers ! 🥰

  • @jimmythenoo365
    @jimmythenoo365 Před 2 lety

    It doesn't seem so long ago (a few months) when I watched you playing the A6 gold that I purchased an A8 gold. I love it. It would be nice to have "edges" on it. Thanks.

  • @need2know739
    @need2know739 Před 2 lety +4

    Truth is "Justin" could make a Milk carton with yarn strings sound Good.
    Nice to hear you speak Brah! Athough your playing speaks for itself😉!👍👍
    Be Blessed...

  • @obadijahparks
    @obadijahparks Před 2 lety +3

    It amazes me how much science of the guitar you know.

  • @stanhathcoat920
    @stanhathcoat920 Před 2 lety +3

    I worked for a Cort dealer for several years in the early 2000s, after being away from commercial music for 20 years I was amazed at many Cort products, & how affordable they were. Until I retired from music in '84, I used nothing but USA built Gibsons, Fenders, Rickenbackers(except for one Ibanez bass I bought in '83 while gigging the 2nd year for 6 weeks in Daytona Beach. )I have probably 10 Cort basses & electrics,
    the fit, finish, stability & fretwork was high quality at a reasonably low price. I used to deal with reps from Cort, I remember being told around 2010-12 Cort produced 600,000 units that year, with a number of brand names everyone knows. I realized at that time the USA-built high priced brands were mostly hype, sad to say. At that time most Corts were still built in Korea. I still enjoy my old Corts.

  • @themanu61lmanureiro82
    @themanu61lmanureiro82 Před rokem +1

    Justin sublime toutes les guitares qu'il joue ,c'est un merveilleux guitariste que l'on peut passer des heures à écouter et voir jouer sans jamais se lasser !

  • @Skylismo
    @Skylismo Před 2 lety +1

    You can make sing anything’s with a strings Justin. Great presentation and lovely sounds. 😉👍🎶🎶🎶🎸

  • @coycarlson4979
    @coycarlson4979 Před 2 lety

    Another GREAT DEMONSTRATION - THANKS JUSTIN - makes me want to go buy one today - 🤨😳 Guess that's the point of the demo 😏😊😊✌️✌️✌️

  • @user-po6lc8wk2j
    @user-po6lc8wk2j Před rokem +1

    Justin! Buddy! Really love the guitar, I really dig the cut out for the hand, great smooth tone, BUT... what you didn't mention is the price. lol. And BirdYoumans is totally right, you could make anything sound awesome. Thanks for sharing your review with us.

  • @jakartahardrock3662
    @jakartahardrock3662 Před 2 lety

    Hi Justin,how are you doing? My name is nito i am from Indonesia/Jakarta, first time i show you ini you tube you very good n enjoy every singel moments when you playing guitar and you got alot beautiful and unique guitar,,,keep going Justin with your video 🤘

  • @Heavywall70
    @Heavywall70 Před 2 lety +12

    As guitar buyers we tend to buy into hype fairly easily
    I’ve got a couple “names” and I’ve got some “cheap” guitars
    My daily driver is a $200 Luna 12 string I bought while I was traveling for work think “if it lasts a couple years it’ll be worth it
    That was six years ago and it still a smooth, easy playing, bright sounding acoustic 12.

    • @kingrobert1st
      @kingrobert1st Před 2 lety +3

      I'm the proud owner of a Kinkade 12 string which I bought 37 years ago. Wouldn't trade it in for another. Still as gorgeous as the day I bougt it.

    • @trevormarshall3503
      @trevormarshall3503 Před 2 lety

      @@kingrobert1st Rubin Kincade

    • @kingrobert1st
      @kingrobert1st Před 2 lety +1

      @@trevormarshall3503 Johnny Kinkade from Bristol, England.

  • @deaconkev516
    @deaconkev516 Před 2 lety

    Sounded awesome

  • @offhandacoustic
    @offhandacoustic Před 2 lety

    Man you inspire me like no other. So much so that I made a lap slide guitar from a kitchen table leg, two exhaust clamps, two pieces of steel pipe, some old guitar parts, a mason jar lid, copper wire and a Dean Markley acoustic drop in pick up. I am sure you get this a lot, but I would pay the shipping from here and back just to hear you play on my creation I call the EllBow. She is rough and crudely made, but I don't know what I am doing and I can make a decent sound with her, can only imagine what you could do. Short video of me playing her right after I finished building her on my channel if anyone is interested. Either way, Thanks for the tunes and the inspiration.

  • @MM-rr1kp
    @MM-rr1kp Před 2 lety +3

    I've heard from different people over the years that the Cort Factory also makes guitars for a lot of Major Brands

  • @leonsmusicguitarehobby

    i'm your biggest fan JJ!! as always not so bad!! :)

  • @A-Wa
    @A-Wa Před 2 lety +1

    I never knew that ergonimc acoutstic guitars exist! this looks comfortable to play

  • @anthonypearson7332
    @anthonypearson7332 Před 2 lety

    Old corts are some phenomenal guitars. I lo0o0ve the hollow body electrics they used to put out.

  • @gabrielemusumeci3706
    @gabrielemusumeci3706 Před 2 lety

    I bought one.. I'm waiting for it by thomann..thank you man

  • @sharondaniel8116
    @sharondaniel8116 Před 2 lety +1

    You are so Awesome!

  • @koralineee
    @koralineee Před 2 lety +1

    Inspiração😊

  • @RichB07
    @RichB07 Před 2 lety

    Sounds awesome ...!

  • @HL-OOI
    @HL-OOI Před 2 lety

    Cool..cool..cool..I’m only at Grand Regal series..😁 thinking about Takamine, Eastman..

  • @KeithSpinneyMusic
    @KeithSpinneyMusic Před 2 lety

    Just from the intro you have a new follower.

  • @77guitarts22
    @77guitarts22 Před 2 lety

    Hi, That's a dream Guitar right there for not a lot of money. I have their Gold O6, and it's amazing. The sound and the feel are above some Taylors I tried. Who never tried a Cort Gold is definitely at lost.

  • @iggy9955
    @iggy9955 Před 10 měsíci

    My first real guitar was an LP custom by Ibanez from 1972, these are the lawsuit ones. She was like a dream. I bought it from a sailor and he bought it in Japan. By the way, I'm from Croatia (former Yugoslavia) and I've been playing the guitar for 53 years. Unfortunately, I no longer have the Ibanez, but I do have a Matsumoku Japan Black Beauty with new bridge tuners and Di Marzio humbacks. Plays like butter. I have 7 el and 4 acoustic. 3 guitar is Cort and exrlent guitar made in Korea not Indonesia but indonesia guitars is old Ibanez machine made. That is why they are not to be underestimated.
    Greetings from Croatia - Zadar, a 3000 year old city on the Adriatic coast - part of the Mediterranean - Europe!

  • @FrankBirtwistle
    @FrankBirtwistle Před 2 lety

    I have a Cort Gold A6 and a Cort GA PF Bevel - both are great.

  • @peterhutchinson3424
    @peterhutchinson3424 Před 2 lety

    You sold me on these long ago.👍
    I have two now, the Earth 1000 has amazing sound.😎🔥🎸🥃🥃

  • @ronaldyoung6250
    @ronaldyoung6250 Před 2 lety

    Sweet guitar,sounds awesome!!!

  • @chucktripp5722
    @chucktripp5722 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful guitar

  • @theunclejesusshow8260
    @theunclejesusshow8260 Před 2 lety +1

    Neat stuff

  • @gregoryb2999
    @gregoryb2999 Před 2 lety

    Cort like silver tone, Kay, and Lotus made some decent affordable guitars. I use them for slide, camping and let others play them. I had an old Cort effector electric with 5 buttons kinda a built in pedal. Was a great beginners guitar.

  • @letMusicBeWithYou
    @letMusicBeWithYou Před 2 lety +2

    I really love Cort guitars 🤠🤠

  • @byromtaylor6482
    @byromtaylor6482 Před 2 lety

    Hey Justin ....followed one of your reviews on a guitar called a lag hyvibe ....f me its amazing and love it just wanted to say thanks - got me interested in playing again can not put it down ...sounds great with the bendy silk Martin strings ....

  • @thomasbresley763
    @thomasbresley763 Před 2 lety

    Awesome acoustic I've played many Cort electric guitars over the years but no acoustics love to try 1 tho

  • @dfrasu
    @dfrasu Před 2 lety

    I have a cort prototype. I purchased it for 3 hundred bucks. It is gunmetal gray with ebony frett board and real inlays. A special logo on the headstock. The finish is flawless. Seymour Duncan’s. Split coils, all cts pots. Les Paul style body. They based a full line on this body shape. It sounds and plays like a 3 grand guitar easy. Lucked out. Try their basses. They are great as well. Thanks!

  • @levguitarra7178
    @levguitarra7178 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful guitar, a like your video.

  • @PozerAdultRacingTeam
    @PozerAdultRacingTeam Před 2 lety

    Awesome

  • @rhykko77
    @rhykko77 Před 2 lety

    nice guitar......GREAT PLAYING

  • @TanyaSalomea
    @TanyaSalomea Před 2 lety

    all beauty of acoustic guitar

  • @robertveith2255
    @robertveith2255 Před 2 lety

    Really nice should have given the price and where to buy one !!!!!!!

  • @Scottuz
    @Scottuz Před 2 lety

    great work, and a beautiful guitar. just got a nice fender, but the edge in the arm is a killer after an hour or so?
    those edges look sweet

  • @andersonaguiar9818
    @andersonaguiar9818 Před 2 lety

    Awesome guitar! Perfect for blues.

  • @discgolfprofessor
    @discgolfprofessor Před 2 lety

    Sounds very natural. Love it.

  • @Bixll09
    @Bixll09 Před 2 lety +1

    You could make anything with strings on it sound amazing.

  • @jonathannoerr5997
    @jonathannoerr5997 Před 2 lety

    What A Great Guitar to Start Learning with!

  • @raw5069
    @raw5069 Před 2 lety +1

    Had a Cort before had a great sound !

  • @gingerbeer914
    @gingerbeer914 Před 2 lety

    2:22-2:29 Replacing bridge pins can make a LOT of difference, especially when the original ones are cheap plastic ones. Ebony mellows the sound in my experience. My Cort L-100P really needed brass bridge pins and uncoated d'addario EJ-16 strings. The OEM EXP strings with plastic pins are a really bad combination.
    Esthetically brass is not so nice as ebony or bone with a MOP or abalone dot of course, but it sounds really good on the parlour guitar. And I was on the edge of letting it go.

  • @zstangkrewson
    @zstangkrewson Před 2 lety

    Dude, If I had a tenth of your skill.... Awesome tunez...