Seems a bit late but really great to see folks taking a long hard look at the Corts. Cort builds fantastic guitars branded by all the big brands but some of the stuff they badged, like their Sunset series, is just incredible, nevermind the value paid. I have a Sunset II came with TV JONES filtertron style pickups, tone pro bridge and saddles, Grover tuners and a superb set neck with a kinda Gretsch flat fretboard that performs way above its pay grade. I'm blessed with a great collection of outstanding quality guitars and that Cort Sunset always gets a look in, just a delicious guitar to play. I think many have avoided Cort down to stigmas as a 3rd world budget guitar, I hope this video goes some mileage to balance the scales a bit and let an experienced opinion begin to define the brands instrument efforts. I doubt seriously Cort cares about becoming a household name, considering most every brand pitching international builds up around the $800-1500 are in fact built by Cor-tek. It's a perfect recipe to just concentrate on building a great guitar that most everyone can afford. Just an experienced Cort guitar owner's perspective.
The band Frost* is a fantastic prog rock band, whose guitarist John Mitchell (also from the band, Arena) has a number of Corts. They're his primary axe. Incredible tone in both bands.
Remember when Cort forced their workers to work with organic solvents with no protective equipment and an estimated 59% of them had diseases caused directly by the work? And then they formed a union and Cort sacked them all and moved their operations from Korea to Indonesia? Last year the workers got compensation and an apology. I'm curious whether or not their workers are still in the same conditions though.
Whole income went to Ibanez/PRS/Schecter/Jackson/Squier/Washburn/Chapman/Solar etc. They ordered those guitars 1/3 of a price... We should buy more Cort and make them profit :)
Got a Z42, what a beautiful beast. Also got the M520 with set-in neck, plays with ease, sounds huge. And I have 8 guitars, currently. Only love for Cort.
Glad you made a review on Cort guitars. They trully make awesome products. I've played the C5 ZBMH bass and I love the sound and playability of it, kind of mindblowing what you get for a budget price. After that I've been very interested in checking out a guitar of them.
Look, these Cort guitars are spectacular in addition to being the best cost benefit in the market! But I would like to see the face of people who speak ill of the brand when they discover that Cort manufactures their favorite guitars in the O.E.M. I particularly wish I had heard voice 2 and split.
I've had a Cort X-2 with the sculls and blood graphic. Great guitar for the value!! Shame that the neck got broken at the heal joint. Always wanted to buy a new one since.
The fishmans are like $300 bucks themselves. A actual ash top, locking tuners, 5 piece neck with purple heart. They are like $800. I would say it is a awsome deal for anyone looking for this type of guitar.
Yeah the top on that is beautiful & sounds good. Cort has always been a brand no one really reconizes thought they have ghost built instruments for many of the big brand names.
Really wish they kept their M Series guitars, I have an M600, set neck, mahogany body, flame maple top. I’ve loved it more than any PRS I’ve ever played
I have a Cort KMX1Q and it’s my go to. Gorgeous guitar, great quality. It came stock with the EMG HZ set but I might swap it eventually to a set of actives but don’t wanna jack up the gorgeous body
I bought this... my only complaint is that the Cort branded locking tuners feel really cheap.. time to order some Ratio locking tuners from GraphTech....
Cort was one of my first guitars I bought with my first job. It ended up getting traded later on but I played the heck out of the performer series. That was 91-92? Not bad.
I'm glad you're aiming some videos at the lower price guitars. I would like to see more of this, I know Glen Fricker does some great prices guitars and gear, but mixing it up between low price, mid and high would be lovely, not just the high end stuff. If you and Glen got together to do a chanel, I would be saying and FUCK YOU FLEN! haha
Apparently they make one of these with Etched Deep Violet finish that I would literally kill for, but I can't find it in the USA anywhere. Someone help me please!
Cort is a Instrument company in south korea. It is true that Cort's guitar has improved a lot, but the company has laid off most of its employees in Korea and relocated its factory to produce only overseas. In the process, many workers were injured and lost their jobs, so Tom Morello came to Korea and participated in the demonstration together. And he said "Guitars should be a means to liberation, not exploitation." It feels strange that Cort was introduced on my favorite channel. But I love you, Fluff.
I have a question when are you going to build A custom baritone guitar for yourself I would really like to see you Build one on your show I think that would be pretty awesome I love you show Fluff
Love the Cort love out there these days. I mean, even without the Cort label, they’ve made like 1/8th of the manufactured instruments on the market. Good enough for Jeff Berlin, right?!
@@FachryZulfikar That true brother, In Indonesia there are only 3 cheap options: Cort, Yamaha, or shitty copies. even though Epiphone and Squier are made in Indonesia, they're way more expensive compared to Yamaha or Cort.
@@KeepTheGates I have 2 Corts, all of them off Ebay for what I consider a steal considering they are loaded with EMGs and rival my $800 Schecters. I think most Americans look at Cort as just another Far East Guitar manufacturer. If people learn how good these really are I am going to have to fight for em. Especially now they have a Fishman model. Its way easier to get a steal on Ebay when nobody knows what they are bidding on. BTW if anybody out there is looking to experiment in the active pickup world, an EMG loaded Cort kx300 can be found sub $500 from the factory on Ebay. Amazing deal in my opinion. The open pore finish is cool too...
Go to Reverb. You'll have to order it and wait several months. No one stocks this or their brilliant G290 Fat... They're already sold when they hit the States...
i'm still waiting honest opinion about Cort because i post people opinion on some forum their opinion are 50% bad 50% good but TBH in past i had a bad relationship with Cort but i love their acoustic
i would think youtube music stars pretty much already lead isolated lives? ...im just a musician with home-studio, not a star, but i know the nature of writing/recording, and there is a lot of isolation involved
I have owned 3 cort guitars, still owning a KX-5 with emg pickups and I can tell you they are fantastic playing instruments. But this one looks like a mod platform you already moded and for 600 bucks come on ... cort you nasty!
Why does it seem like this guitar has a weird midrange? I’m definitely more of a passive, medium output kinda guy, but I’m very familiar with the sounds of various active pickups, and those Fishmans sound much gruntier in the high mids than normal, it’s weird. I assume it’s probably the guitars construction adding the frequencies, since fishmans are super consistent for the most part.
@@PRO2358 300. Same but without the evertune bridge. reverb.com/item/33216173-cort-kx300ebr-kx-series-ash-top-mahogany-body-canadian-hard-maple-neck-6-string-electric-guitar?merchant_id=117997217&gclid=CjwKCAjwx9_4BRAHEiwApAt0zi60JD27NcyxVOyjlsGnVWZS4CS5Wqe1emT7l0RdrAKZwNSr_SspERoC7OcQAvD_BwE
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"This thing is made for the chugs" bam! Fluff hits you with the cleans 😂. I love you Fluff 😃
Was literally going to comment about that.. lol
Classic fluff hahahaha
😂😂
Seems a bit late but really great to see folks taking a long hard look at the Corts. Cort builds fantastic guitars branded by all the big brands but some of the stuff they badged, like their Sunset series, is just incredible, nevermind the value paid. I have a Sunset II came with TV JONES filtertron style pickups, tone pro bridge and saddles, Grover tuners and a superb set neck with a kinda Gretsch flat fretboard that performs way above its pay grade. I'm blessed with a great collection of outstanding quality guitars and that Cort Sunset always gets a look in, just a delicious guitar to play.
I think many have avoided Cort down to stigmas as a 3rd world budget guitar, I hope this video goes some mileage to balance the scales a bit and let an experienced opinion begin to define the brands instrument efforts. I doubt seriously Cort cares about becoming a household name, considering most every brand pitching international builds up around the $800-1500 are in fact built by Cor-tek. It's a perfect recipe to just concentrate on building a great guitar that most everyone can afford. Just an experienced Cort guitar owner's perspective.
The band Frost* is a fantastic prog rock band, whose guitarist John Mitchell (also from the band, Arena) has a number of Corts. They're his primary axe. Incredible tone in both bands.
*Less money less food No house but I can have more guitar*
Me: say no more.
Lmao yup
My Ibanez S420 has a very similar finish...they call it “Weathered Black.” Would be no wonder if it was made in the same factory
Cort makes some outstanding stuff - this looks awesome
Remember when Cort forced their workers to work with organic solvents with no protective equipment and an estimated 59% of them had diseases caused directly by the work? And then they formed a union and Cort sacked them all and moved their operations from Korea to Indonesia?
Last year the workers got compensation and an apology. I'm curious whether or not their workers are still in the same conditions though.
Holy shit. When Fluff sees this he's going to have some thinking to do
James Lennon Pepperidge Farms remembers
I member. Also remember seeing a doc here on youtube about how badly they treat their employees.
Probably why all their guitars seem uninspired to me.
Right then, Fuck Cort. Just closed the tab where I was looking at Cort prices.
Whole income went to Ibanez/PRS/Schecter/Jackson/Squier/Washburn/Chapman/Solar etc. They ordered those guitars 1/3 of a price... We should buy more Cort and make them profit :)
I have a very old Cort KX5, got it for almost nothing and it's honestly amazing, even stock. Love playing it.
Prepare for a wave of South Africans expressing their experiences with Cort.
Care to expound?
Here's one. Had Cort 12 string acoustic. Great! Had Cort 4 string bass. Great! Still have an old Cort M520. Great!
Got a Z42, what a beautiful beast. Also got the M520 with set-in neck, plays with ease, sounds huge. And I have 8 guitars, currently. Only love for Cort.
Cort is also very popular in Asia. Infact it is primarily based in Asia. But it is so underrated on the internet.
Glad you made a review on Cort guitars. They trully make awesome products. I've played the C5 ZBMH bass and I love the sound and playability of it, kind of mindblowing what you get for a budget price. After that I've been very interested in checking out a guitar of them.
Look, these Cort guitars are spectacular in addition to being the best cost benefit in the market!
But I would like to see the face of people who speak ill of the brand when they discover that Cort manufactures their favorite guitars in the O.E.M.
I particularly wish I had heard voice 2 and split.
I've had a Cort X-2 with the sculls and blood graphic. Great guitar for the value!! Shame that the neck got broken at the heal joint. Always wanted to buy a new one since.
I still have my very first Cort guitar. I was 12 when I got it.
What a sleeper. Sounds better than many of the major brands you've had on for review.
Just got a cort the other day but 7 string they are really a beast
The fishmans are like $300 bucks themselves. A actual ash top, locking tuners, 5 piece neck with purple heart. They are like $800. I would say it is a awsome deal for anyone looking for this type of guitar.
Cort guitars are very very good they're really underrated brand
Yeah the top on that is beautiful & sounds good. Cort has always been a brand no one really reconizes thought they have ghost built instruments for many of the big brand names.
Holy smeg Fluffman, that guitar is incredibly versatile. So much respect for the Cort gear 😊 And their higher end stuff is phenomenal
"Made for the chugz" plays clean riff
My Korean M600 has been my favourite guitar for over 20 years. And I've had a lot.
Omg! When you played first riff your amp sounds like Three Days Grace! It's really amazing!
Really wish they kept their M Series guitars, I have an M600, set neck, mahogany body, flame maple top. I’ve loved it more than any PRS I’ve ever played
Love your content Fluff, very knowledgeable and understanding!
Straight into a sound sample. Take note guitar youtubers. This is how its done.
I have a Cort KMX1Q and it’s my go to. Gorgeous guitar, great quality. It came stock with the EMG HZ set but I might swap it eventually to a set of actives but don’t wanna jack up the gorgeous body
The tone is soooo much better than tone other tone videos
I have an early 2000's Cort X-6, it's a great guitar, although the mightymite pickups let it down slightly. The construction and fretwork are great.
i have one of the cheap cort models the x 100 that things cost me less than 200 usd and is a really good guitar 10/10
You should do a video on “10 Albums/Songs That Are Out Of Key But Sound Good”
I bought this... my only complaint is that the Cort branded locking tuners feel really cheap.. time to order some Ratio locking tuners from GraphTech....
I love ur vids, keep it up 👍🏻
Will there be a KX700 with Evertune? This one is just kicking ass in its price.
Really like this faster version of this song
Cort was one of my first guitars I bought with my first job. It ended up getting traded later on but I played the heck out of the performer series. That was 91-92? Not bad.
Why there are cropped parts of guitar on thumbnail? Like on fretboard.
Cause Photoshop was being a jerk
Sounds good! Looks great!
Dude 5 watt world is a great channel!
The fishmans definitely help aswell
Cant find reviews for this damn thing anywhere
I wouldn’t mind having one and painting the top seafoam and sanding the back down to make it a lighter color. And gold hardware.
Loved the opening riff...
Can you make a review of the KX700?
Cort bass maybe soon?
Have you ever demonstrated the 7 string version??
sick shirt fluff, GTR is awesome too.
Nice review man
Excellent friend, does not go out of tune?
Which one is better, this Cort o the Schecter Damien 6?
Can you do the same video on an 8 string? Thank you
I miss my Cort X-Urabaya. Sadly the truss rod was broken.
What a cool guitar man. Have a good day.
I don't think there is a new guitar with Fishman Moderns in them for cheaper. This is definitely next on my sight.
Really impressed that it has Fishmans!
so the beginning riff is the poundland version of laid to rest?
put down to sleep
I'm glad you're aiming some videos at the lower price guitars. I would like to see more of this, I know Glen Fricker does some great prices guitars and gear, but mixing it up between low price, mid and high would be lovely, not just the high end stuff.
If you and Glen got together to do a chanel, I would be saying and FUCK YOU FLEN! haha
Ahhh miss my cort evl k4
Have u tried the kx508ms & kx500ms model's? I like the kx500etched for a straight forward metal guitar its definitely nice all the way around.
Apparently they make one of these with Etched Deep Violet finish that I would literally kill for, but I can't find it in the USA anywhere. Someone help me please!
They call it a KX500 but I don't see a kickstart or a big phat 2 stroke pipe anywhere on it...
Looks really nice! Not crazy about the bridge, but I might not care much if the tuners are decent
I'm confused between esp Ec-1000 fluence tiger eye vs this cort kx 500.
Which one should I buy?
Both are different man. Scale difference is there esp will great for lead. This will be mainly for riffs.
What notes are used to play the intro of that song? the intro part. Of The video
Are they on the same level as korean made schecters and the like? Having a hard time figuring out where Cort sits quality wise
Cort is a Instrument company in south korea.
It is true that Cort's guitar has improved a lot, but the company has laid off most of its employees in Korea and relocated its factory to produce only overseas.
In the process, many workers were injured and lost their jobs, so Tom Morello came to Korea and participated in the demonstration together. And he said
"Guitars should be a means to liberation, not exploitation."
It feels strange that Cort was introduced on my favorite channel.
But I love you, Fluff.
Cort kinda vanished where I live. I see this guitar and wonder why? I'm gonna find one.
Beautiful axe! I need one with a Floyd.
Anyone how do these pickups compare to the fishman devin townsend?
Beautiful guitar!
I have a question when are you going to build A custom baritone guitar for yourself I would really like to see you Build one on your show I think that would be pretty awesome I love you show Fluff
Speaking of Cort. Do you think you'll review the Manson META Series MBM-1 when it comes out?
Love the Cort love out there these days. I mean, even without the Cort label, they’ve made like 1/8th of the manufactured instruments on the market.
Good enough for Jeff Berlin, right?!
80% of the guitars made these days are made by Cort and Samick. 🍻
Awesome review
What nut width does this guitar have? Can't find any information about that anywhere sadly... Hope you have a great day :)
Man, your leads have gotten a lot better lately. Have you been practising scales?
This sucks, now everyone will be looking at these Corts... They are a great value.
Cort and Yamaha are the most popular choice for working guitarist in Indonesia. especially they're a lot cheaper than any other brands in Indonesia.
@@FachryZulfikar That true brother, In Indonesia there are only 3 cheap options: Cort, Yamaha, or shitty copies.
even though Epiphone and Squier are made in Indonesia, they're way more expensive compared to Yamaha or Cort.
I have a Cort EVL K47 and it sound insane, sadly I think that this model is discontinued :(
@@KeepTheGates I have 2 Corts, all of them off Ebay for what I consider a steal considering they are loaded with EMGs and rival my $800 Schecters. I think most Americans look at Cort as just another Far East Guitar manufacturer. If people learn how good these really are I am going to have to fight for em. Especially now they have a Fishman model. Its way easier to get a steal on Ebay when nobody knows what they are bidding on. BTW if anybody out there is looking to experiment in the active pickup world, an EMG loaded Cort kx300 can be found sub $500 from the factory on Ebay. Amazing deal in my opinion. The open pore finish is cool too...
Cort guitars are great! 😎
Why does that first song sound familiar? Is that an old Black Metal Bicycle song?
Tune please???
Make a video over Cort KX300 Etched!
Seems like this guitar is hard to find on instrument retailers! Any sources you recommend?
No retailer have this guitar available for sale in my country.
Go to Reverb. You'll have to order it and wait several months. No one stocks this or their brilliant G290 Fat... They're already sold when they hit the States...
i'm still waiting honest opinion about Cort because i post people opinion on some forum
their opinion are 50% bad 50% good
but TBH in past i had a bad relationship with Cort but i love their acoustic
How are u dealing with the isolation?
i would think youtube music stars pretty much already lead isolated lives? ...im just a musician with home-studio, not a star, but i know the nature of writing/recording, and there is a lot of isolation involved
Man. I just may have to pick one of these up.
0:45 that sounded like laid to rest
Hey boardman, have you tested the Cort KX100 yet?
Never seen Cort before. This is sick though!
Thanks for your review!!! Can you tell if those are stainless steel frets? Thx
Yes
Was literally just looking at this on Reverb
She sure sounds lovely...and now I want another guitar, bro lol
Thank you
Very nice guitar!!!!!
I've known about cort for a while but I have no idea how to get my hands on one
Reverb.com
Ebay
That demo track sounded as Lamb Of God as it could be.
I have owned 3 cort guitars, still owning a KX-5 with emg pickups and I can tell you they are fantastic playing instruments. But this one looks like a mod platform you already moded and for 600 bucks come on ... cort you nasty!
Confused where u guys are finding the 600 number from. I’ve seen prices start from as low as $749... maybe u guys are looking somewhere I’m not.
My kx 300 is a beast
Why does it seem like this guitar has a weird midrange? I’m definitely more of a passive, medium output kinda guy, but I’m very familiar with the sounds of various active pickups, and those Fishmans sound much gruntier in the high mids than normal, it’s weird. I assume it’s probably the guitars construction adding the frequencies, since fishmans are super consistent for the most part.
Benjamin cap
Found red one for $640 and its tempting af but I'm saving for a Dean from Hell CFH
Comes with only one color, don't know what are you taking about
@@PRO2358 300. Same but without the evertune bridge.
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@@PRO2358 but tbh, I switch tunings up depending on what I'm doing so I don't really care for the evertune.
I went with the Dean
I love my VX-4V!!! 🙂
Fluff you have got to build your own baritone guitar on your show