Cort Gold A8 Light Burst

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Cort Gold A8 Light Burst

Cort

Gold A8 Light Burst

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Product Info

Article Number: 578345
Brand: Cort
Model: Gold A8 Light Burst
Price: $1,043.90

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The Cort Gold A8 is a seriously impressive guitar for the price. That torrefied spruce top gives it a really mature, broken-in sound, and the Fishman pickup system makes it stage-ready. It's a great choice for intermediate to advanced players looking for a versatile, high-quality instrument with a touch of elegance.

Product Description

  • Cort Gold A8 Light Burst
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Style: Grand Auditorium
  • With cutaway
  • Top: solid torrefied sitka spruce
  • Back and sides solid pau ferro
  • Neck: Mahogany reinforced with walnut
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Rosette: Abalone
  • Nut width: 45 mm
  • Scale: 643 mm
  • 20 Frets
  • Pickup system: Fishman "Flex Blend"
  • Ebony bridge pins
  • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
  • Factory strings: D'Addario EXP16 Light
  • Colour: Light Burst
  • Includes soft case
PROS
  • • Solid torrefied spruce top delivers warm, responsive projection.
  • • Pau ferro back/sides add complexity and sustain to the tone.
  • • Fishman Flex Blend pickup offers excellent amplified clarity and feedback resistance.
  • • Walnut-reinforced mahogany neck enhances stability and provides a comfortable feel.
CONS
  • • Pau ferro can be a bit less 'immediately' resonant than rosewood.
  • • Light Burst finish might not appeal to players preferring more understated aesthetics.
  • • Grand Auditorium body shape isn't ideal for very large hands or lap playing.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Pau Ferro
Neck Material Mahogany reinforced with Walnut
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 643 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Fishman Flex Blend
Weight 1.85 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Torrefaction simulates aging, resulting in a warmer, more open tone with reduced stiffness and improved responsiveness – it's less 'bright' out of the box.
The Flex Blend system is intuitive with a blend knob and phase switch; the onboard mic and soundhole transducer work well together to minimize feedback in live settings.
The neck is a comfortable 'C' shape, slightly thinner than some vintage profiles; while 45mm nut width is standard, players with very large hands might find it a touch snug.

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