Cort Gold Edge
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Cort
Gold Edge
Product Info
Article Number:
484186
Brand:
Cort
Model:
Gold Edge
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Gold Edge is a seriously impressive acoustic, offering a mature, refined tone thanks to the torrefied top and unique Myrtlewood construction. It's a premium-priced instrument ideal for experienced players seeking a balanced, articulate sound and reliable amplified performance – a great choice for fingerstyle and singer-songwriters.
Product Description
- Cort Gold Edge
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Auditorium with triple bevel cutaway
- Solid construction
- Solid "Age To Vintage" (torrefied) top made from master grade sitka spruce
- "Age To Vintage" (torrefied) Advanced X-Bracing
- Solid flamed master grade Myrtlewood back and sides
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard and bridge: Ebony
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 643 mm (25.3")
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Bone nut and saddle
- L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system
- Abalone sound hole rosette
- Grover vintage tuners with metal buttons
- Strings: Daddario EXP16 Phosphor Bronze .012 - .053
- Finish: Thin UV lacquer finish
- Colour: Natural
- high-gloss
- Includes case
PROS
- • Torrefied Sitka spruce top delivers a warm, mature tone immediately.
- • Myrtlewood back and sides provide a unique, complex harmonic richness.
- • L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system offers natural amplified sound with clarity.
- • Grover vintage tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability and a classic feel.
CONS
- • The thin UV lacquer finish, while beautiful, may be prone to minor scratches.
- • Myrtlewood's tonal character isn't as universally appealing as mahogany or rosewood.
- • The scale length might feel slightly long for players accustomed to shorter scale guitars.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Sitka Spruce (Torrefied)
Back & Sides
Flamed Myrtlewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
643 mm (25.3 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
L.R. Baggs Anthem
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Torrefaction simulates aging, creating a warmer, more open tone with reduced stiffness and improved responsiveness right out of the box.
Yes, the Anthem is known for its natural reproduction, blending exceptionally well with microphones for live performance and recording.
Myrtlewood contributes a unique blend of warmth and clarity, with a slightly more focused midrange and subtle complexity compared to more common tonewoods.
