Cort Gold A8 Light Burst
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Cort
Gold A8 Light Burst
Product Info
Article Number:
578345
Brand:
Cort
Model:
Gold A8 Light Burst
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,043.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
Product Video
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.
