Cort Essence OC4 Black Top
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Cort
Essence OC4 Black Top
Product Info
Article Number:
611755
Brand:
Cort
Model:
Essence OC4 Black Top
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$383.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Cort Essence OC4 Black Top is a seriously impressive instrument for the price. That torrified top really delivers a surprisingly aged tone, and the Fishman pickup system makes it stage-ready. It's perfect for singer-songwriters or players looking for a warm, comfortable acoustic with amplified options, especially those drawn to a vintage aesthetic.
Product Description
- Cort Essence OC4 Black Top
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Orchestra with cutaway
- Back and sides: Mahogany
- X-Scalloped bracing
- Top: Torrified ‘aged-to-vintage’ solid Sitka spruce
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Bone nut
- Pickup: Fishman Presys VT System
- Rosewood bridge with bone saddle
- Open chrome vintage machine heads
- Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light .012 - .053
- Thin
- vibration-resistant semi-gloss finish
- Colour: Black (top) and natural (body)
PROS
- • Torrified top delivers surprisingly mature, warm, vintage-like tone
- • Fishman Presys VT system offers excellent amplified sound and feedback rejection
- • Mahogany back and sides add richness and sustain to the overall sound
- • Bone nut and saddle contribute to improved clarity and resonance
CONS
- • Semi-gloss finish, while vibration-resistant, can feel a little plasticky
- • Orchestra body shape limits versatility for certain playing styles
- • Mahogany neck might be too thick for players preferring thinner profiles
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Torrified Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
22
Electronics
Fishman Presys VT System
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Torrefaction artificially ages the wood, reducing stiffness and opening up the grain, resulting in a warmer, more resonant tone with less initial brightness.
The mahogany neck has a standard 'C' shape; while generally comfortable, it's a bit on the thicker side, which may be less ideal for players with smaller hands or a preference for thinner profiles.
The Fishman Presys VT system is quite capable, offering good feedback rejection and a natural amplified tone, suitable for most medium-sized stage environments.
