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Very well made, comfortable to play, but not for me
The guitar arrived very well set up, with low action and excellent fretwork. The frets are wider and taller than typical vintage-style frets, which makes playing very comfortable. The guitar required no major setup work straight out of the box.
The nut width is specified as 45 mm, but I measured approximately 44.5 mm. I actually found this width very comfortable — noticeably more comfortable for me than a 43 mm neck. The 648 mm scale length is also consistent with Cort's current acoustic guitar construction.
The fretboard was quite dry when the guitar arrived and definitely benefited from some conditioning/oil.
One unusual thing was the smell. The guitar had a noticeable glue-like smell when it arrived, rather than the pleasant natural wood smell I have experienced with some other acoustic guitars. Even a less expensive Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE I have played had a more pleasant wood-like smell. Of course, this is subjective.
The Cort has very good specifications and is a well-made instrument. However, specifications do not tell the whole story. Despite its excellent playability and impressive features, I personally found the Taylor 114ce more enjoyable and inspiring to play. The Taylor simply felt better to me.
The nut width is specified as 45 mm, but I measured approximately 44.5 mm. I actually found this width very comfortable — noticeably more comfortable for me than a 43 mm neck. The 648 mm scale length is also consistent with Cort's current acoustic guitar construction.
The fretboard was quite dry when the guitar arrived and definitely benefited from some conditioning/oil.
One unusual thing was the smell. The guitar had a noticeable glue-like smell when it arrived, rather than the pleasant natural wood smell I have experienced with some other acoustic guitars. Even a less expensive Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE I have played had a more pleasant wood-like smell. Of course, this is subjective.
The Cort has very good specifications and is a well-made instrument. However, specifications do not tell the whole story. Despite its excellent playability and impressive features, I personally found the Taylor 114ce more enjoyable and inspiring to play. The Taylor simply felt better to me.
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