Cort GAPF-BV Grand Auditorium
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Cort
GAPF-BV Grand Auditorium
Product Info
Article Number:
464771
Brand:
Cort
Model:
GAPF-BV Grand Auditorium
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Cort GAPF-BV is a seriously impressive instrument for the money. The solid top and Pau Ferro back give it a really nice tonal balance – plenty of clarity and warmth. It's a great choice for intermediate players or anyone looking for a well-built, amplified acoustic with a touch of class.
Product Description
- Cort GAPF-BV Grand Auditorium
- Steel-String Guitar
- Body design: Grand auditorium with cutaway
- Beveled armrest
- Top: Solid sitka spruce
- Back & Sides: Pau Ferro
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck attachment: Set-in
- Fretboard & Bridge: Ovangkol
- Arched back
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 643 mm (25.3")
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Preamp: L.R.Baggs EAS VTC
- Soundhole inlay: Abalone
- Body purfling: Abalone
- Machine heads: Gold with black buttons
- Strings: D'Addario EXP 16 .012 - .053 Phosphor Bronze (Article Nr #147540#)
- Finish: Thin coating of UV lacquer
- Colour: Natural (high-gloss)
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers clear, balanced acoustic projection
- • Pau Ferro back and sides offer a warm, focused tone with good sustain
- • L.R.Baggs EAS VTC preamp provides a natural amplified sound with excellent feedback resistance
- • Elegant abalone inlay and purfling details elevate the guitar's aesthetic appeal
CONS
- • Pau Ferro can feel slightly less smooth than rosewood for some players
- • The high-gloss UV lacquer finish might be a fingerprint magnet for some
- • Grand Auditorium body may be slightly large for players with smaller frames
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Pau Ferro
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
643 mm (25.3 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
L.R.Baggs EAS VTC Preamp
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The L.R.Baggs EAS VTC preamp performs surprisingly well, capturing a natural acoustic voice; it won't match a boutique system, but it’s very respectable for its class.
The neck has a comfortable 'C' shape with a 43 mm nut width, which should suit most hand sizes, though players with exceptionally large hands might find it slightly snug.
The arched back primarily affects the guitar's aesthetics and comfort, but it does subtly enhance the projection and overall resonance by increasing the internal volume.
