How Good is Cort’s BEST GUITAR, Really?

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Taking the ‪@CortGuitarCo‬ brand new Gold Edge Acoustic/Electric for a test drive! This is Cort's top-of-the-line acoustic electric guitar... let's see what it can do!
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[@BirdYoumans]

The only problem with your reviews is, no matter what you pick up, you make it sound good. Heck, I bet you could strap 3 bass strings on a shovel and make it sound great! (Actually, that's how I found you.) OK, seriously, I always enjoy hearing you play, and this guitar does indeed appear to be a winner.

[@morvpianopieces4487]

Pah ha ha ha 🤣👌

[@markkeneson6806]

Thousands of hours of practice.

[@umamulo5596]

Exactly

[@najmihakimkhairi1210]

Good sound does not equal good playbility and quality

[@jasonsinor36]

That's funny but Sooo true. He can play anything

[@offhandacoustic]

Man you inspire me like no other. So much so that I made a lap slide guitar from a kitchen table leg, two exhaust clamps, two pieces of steel pipe, some old guitar parts, a mason jar lid, copper wire and a Dean Markley acoustic drop in pick up. I am sure you get this a lot, but I would pay the shipping from here and back just to hear you play on my creation I call the EllBow. She is rough and crudely made, but I don't know what I am doing and I can make a decent sound with her, can only imagine what you could do. Short video of me playing her right after I finished building her on my channel if anyone is interested. Either way, Thanks for the tunes and the inspiration.

[@Skylismo]

You can make sing anything’s with a strings Justin. Great presentation and lovely sounds. 😉👍🎶🎶🎶🎸

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

Neat stuff

[@tommypedersen8463]

Den ser behagelig ud, at spille på.👍Hvis jeg skulle købe den i danmark, hvor jeg bor, ville den nok koste en mindre formue😁

[@oscarsakaygamarra752]

Would you prefer this guitar over a yamaha fsx5?

[@rohlfing63]

The man could be playing the shoestrings on my sneakers and make it sound better than me on the greatest guitar in the world. Dang.

[@bambanghudaevi8468]

wow the guitar is good original cort

[@QwikAdDotCom]

Justin, I am surprised Taylor hasn't sent you one of their high end guitars yet.

[@MangledGuitars]

They used to be garbage but they definitely turned that around!

[@Saltwater-Beagles]

I never knew Cort made such nice guitars, those tapered edges and the fretboard were beautiful. Pickup system sounded crisp and clear, real nice sound with the slide..

[@FrankFurther]

Cort make guitars for fender, prs, shelter, g&l, ibanez and more!

[@viniciuseduardobomfim]

This dude could probably make a dried out, brittle stick, sound like a 50,000 dollars guitar

[@alexcorll90]

Cort is producing some really nice instruments. There are so many options between $500 and $1500 that are actually very good.

[@BlueYiperoo]

$500.00 really??

[@Bill-tx9rl]

@@BlueYiperoo yes for the same thing that costs $500 taylor or martin will charge you around 2k. Its absurd it’s not even higher quality or anything.

[@redskysaturn75]

@@BlueYiperoo it starts from as low as $100+, i have a Cort Earth Grand which one of their low range ones.

[@kenz2756]

No surprise here, Cort is kind of like Yamaha in Asia, they're extremely popular. But I heard that they're not nearly as popular there in the west.

[@willpopemusic]

@@BlueYiperoo Pick up a Cort MR500EOP for $379 and enjoy!

[@ericgiova1663]

Well, thanks for the review, but frankly, I've seen you play on a SHOVEL. If you can make a shovel sound good, why not a Cort? :-)

[@Bill-tx9rl]

He makes anything sound good but some sound even better like this guitar 👍🏻

[@kenz2756]

That shovel wasn't an acoustic though was it? Wonder how it'd sound acoustically lol.

[@shumakerguitarworkssgw9505]

There’s been a lot of high grade “cheap” guitars that come out of the cort samick factories. They make fine instruments

[@precinct1baltimorecountyre588]

Theyale alot of American guitar company imports too

[@sammathai761]

Love from India, Justin. It’s kinda rad sitting on the other end of the world listening to you.

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

Bro, this may be the first time I've ever heard you speak. Unrelated to that, your channel is sic.

[@abprib]

I thought he speaks through sound hole of his guitar

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

need to watch some of this videos he talks all the time especially when he's up in the loft

[@kenz2756]

He speaks a lot, just gotta watch the videos where speaking is relevant.

[@CodenameTest]

Cort is my first guitar and it plays and sounds like in the first day

[@Heavywall70]

As guitar buyers we tend to buy into hype fairly easily I’ve got a couple “names” and I’ve got some “cheap” guitars My daily driver is a $200 Luna 12 string I bought while I was traveling for work think “if it lasts a couple years it’ll be worth it That was six years ago and it still a smooth, easy playing, bright sounding acoustic 12.

[@kingrobert1st]

I'm the proud owner of a Kinkade 12 string which I bought 37 years ago. Wouldn't trade it in for another. Still as gorgeous as the day I bougt it.

[@trevormarshall3503]

@@kingrobert1st Rubin Kincade

[@kingrobert1st]

@@trevormarshall3503 Johnny Kinkade from Bristol, England.

[@Eatfard_5150]

God damn your playing is so amazing

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

There's no better way to say it than that.

[@johncoe6304]

Yeah theres a better way. No need for the GD

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

Insert obligatory "you could make a (insert random non instrument wood product here) sound great" comment here.

[@vanomaden]

wow, that pickup systems sounds amazing

[@Yamez-ou5sg]

Awesome guitar and even better playing! Keep up the good work

[@need2know739]

Truth is "Justin" could make a Milk carton with yarn strings sound Good. Nice to hear you speak Brah! Athough your playing speaks for itself😉!👍👍 Be Blessed...

[@jonathankalenkoski2259]

Grew up playing a Cort, can never go wrong.

[@ineedoff1]

Just bought one based on this review It really is something when you consider the price. Thank you sir. Killer playing too ✌️

[@ChaeppZogg]

Justin could play the cheapest guitar and it would sound like the most expensive one :-)

[@stanhathcoat920]

I worked for a Cort dealer for several years in the early 2000s, after being away from commercial music for 20 years I was amazed at many Cort products, & how affordable they were. Until I retired from music in '84, I used nothing but USA built Gibsons, Fenders, Rickenbackers(except for one Ibanez bass I bought in '83 while gigging the 2nd year for 6 weeks in Daytona Beach. )I have probably 10 Cort basses & electrics, the fit, finish, stability & fretwork was high quality at a reasonably low price. I used to deal with reps from Cort, I remember being told around 2010-12 Cort produced 600,000 units that year, with a number of brand names everyone knows. I realized at that time the USA-built high priced brands were mostly hype, sad to say. At that time most Corts were still built in Korea. I still enjoy my old Corts.

[@Redstagwsmnp]

Guess I have to get a Cort also. Lol

[@mr3klax]

You should. Got me a D8 from their Gold Series. Of course, after watching JJ’s Cort review videos.

[@MM-rr1kp]

I've heard from different people over the years that the Cort Factory also makes guitars for a lot of Major Brands

[@senorhummus4366]

Hi

[@aslanmonn86]

Good guitar work! You were crushing it! God bless

[@roninrider1930]

I bought a cort for 95$ 20 years ago and still have it

[@Techumsa]

Funny thing is I remember many years ago I had mentioned to a friend who played guitar that somebody should do cut aways on an acoustic as the electric Fenders had and still have, that was over 40 years ago.

[@ChipGulley]

Justin! Buddy! Really love the guitar, I really dig the cut out for the hand, great smooth tone, BUT... what you didn't mention is the price. lol. And BirdYoumans is totally right, you could make anything sound awesome. Thanks for sharing your review with us.

[@caaront]

Justin, thank you for sharing your talent with us. That is a great guitar. I have been slimming down my YT subscriptions lately but your videos are some that I'd never want to miss so you'll always be at the top of my music list.

[@chrischan19871]

is that a certain song? 11:24 its very nice!

[@henrychinaski8357]

I would also like to know.

[@lordbob1962]

It seems to be his version of Jolene by Dolly Parton, but slowed down a bit... Kind of ^^

[@intersanctum]

@@lordbob1962 Maybe, but I don't think so.

[@obadijahparks]

It amazes me how much science of the guitar you know.

[@juanjuarez7289]

I have the Cort Pro Custom acoustic which I was debating on cutting into the Kona wood to convert it to CE, but now I'm going to check out the Cort Gold Edge thanks to your review, Justin. I have always liked your Slide guitar riffs/JJ

[@sandimastodd]

So much talent where do ya begin??? Humble down to earth and man can he play......

[@keithharden7844]

Shouldn’t this be from the guitar loft?

[@pabloescabar1038]

Keep in mind, this guy makes a shovel sound amazing, so….

[@letMusicBeWithYou]

I really love Cort guitars 🤠🤠

[@mikehammer.5105]

You must be a fan of JJ Cale then...

[@felipedeoliveira_]

If you had Taylor or Martin on it all of a sudden the price tag would be 2k. Amazing guitar at a great price.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Is it under 2K?

[@ajbowen9371]

@@geraldhenrickson7472 looks to be in the $800 to $1000 range

[@felipedeoliveira_]

@@geraldhenrickson7472 much less than that this cort

[@bogart5131]

i have a cort L 200 which cost 700 usd online. its so good, sounds like taylor. what i dont like is the pick up system, so i changed to fishman prey, sounds so good plugg in. but Im aiming for higher cort, wish i can try them personally

[@luluwinke6581]

it looks like abalone inlay, pretty

[@mr3klax]

You’re right. Abalone it is.

[@CyberiusT]

That is a beautiful-sounding piece - so mellow and yet so clearly differentiated!

[@JoMaMaz]

Title rewrite: "How Good is Cort's BEST GUITAR, REALLY, When Being Played by One of the BEST Guitarists?"

[@doctoribanez]

Cort factory makes ton of stuff. I'm guessing their guitars are great. I had a randy Rhoads v shape cort in the 80's and can't remember anything bad about it

[@willcresson8776]

That's really the secret, they have a ton of experience.

[@nesta8518]

My 2009 solid rosewood back sfx 6r is a beautiful example of Cort brilliance. I love my lp style CR150 as well. If sound is more important than headstock and price is an issue, you can’t go past a Cort…

[@meshackgaolathe6492]

I didn’t quite get the model name. Could you please give the model name.

[@aleksik4028]

So many comments that Justin can make anything sound good. And vice versa, not so good player can make expensive/great guitar sound not so good. So whats the point with the comments. That there are other guitar makers, other than the famous classic known "pricey" companies that can make great guitars. And that annoyes people that it doesn't have to be Gibson, Martin, Guild etc. Besides Cort has quite a range in prices and quite a few known players endorsing them, like Gambale, Bumblefoot and Berlin. And same people buy the cheap 200-300 dollar/euro modelling amps, that sound shit. But it has all the effects build in it and so they think its great =)

[@smartacus88]

So how much does it cost?

[@majorliberator5661]

Cort is one of the largest manufacturers in the world. They have built guitars for most every brand name company

[@UncleDunk]

I bought a Cort about ten years ago, however it was branded “Carvin”. It was model 980t, electric acoustic. Very well made, sounds wonderful and I’m very happy with this guitar.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Interesting.

[@cnoel190]

Love my Cort. Got me a low end AP559VB (under 2 C-notes) which seemed took forever to be delivered. Slightly modified it with bone nut, saddle and pins. Open tuning's with a slide along nylon strings, she sings! Cort's doing some magic lately. Y'all make me want another......THAT one!!!

[@mattnobrega6621]

Expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. Your playing would be the best soundtrack to anyone's adventurous life

[@acidbran]

I mean... ya. This guy can make garbage sound good. Cort has been making guitars for a long time and for major names. I think this one is around $800 or so. Seems worth it to me. I'm not a brand guy so . My Tacoma has all I need for straight acoustic. Christmas IS coming.

[@richwood571]

Did I just watch a 16 minute acoustic review and still not be told the type of timber’s on sound board and B/S Maybe I missed it?

[@MechInvent]

I've never heard you talk, not gonna lie I was afraid you would have some wierd quirk that took away from your skill... I was wrong 😆 seem like a chill guy

[@jeffdeluca1153]

You rock bro. Hey what do you recommend for an acoustic amplifier? Quality is a must Thx Jeff

[@marjorieandrzejewski7996]

Wow ok... plugged in sounded so fab too....and now with the slide.... crazy good ❤ 💙 💜 🤘 🎸 🎶 🎵 ✌

[@mojoneko8303]

Beautiful guitar and you play it beautifully but I think that's one lucky guitar to have you as the owner. : )

[@rilianriggs4620]

Stevie Ray would've been proud to play with you.

[@adilali-khan4742]

Hell !!!! You could probably pick my dental floss and make sound magical !!!!

[@caryd67]

Nooo, Justin is making thumbnails with the “shocked face”….. just noooo

[@NicellieFranklin-rq1uq]

Qual você acha melhor, esta Edge ou o Gold Passion?

[@kaindog100]

I’ve had a Cort for about 12 years or more. It was inexpensive and came with a hard case. I spent a couple of days away in the country with 4 other friends and they all commented how really good it sounds. 3 of the 4 play Martins and were really impressed. I actually like the warm sound better than theirs. Oh yeah I’ve got 10s on it.

[@A-Wa]

I never knew that ergonimc acoutstic guitars exist! this looks comfortable to play

[@pjmmsu]

It's the player, not the guitar...JJ could make shit on a stick sound great

[@raysaade]

That's a nice Cort!! And boy those slide chops are sick!

[@byggloket2590]

This man is so good he doesnt even bother to talk about playabillity

[@philhughes3691]

Cort have been making quality guitars since the late 60s. They have been producing guitars for top names, Ibanez - Fender and many more. A well kept secret in the guitar world, and are the largest guitar manufacturers in the world. The well respected RICHARDS GUITARS talk about this on his web site blogs.

[@2SecondWind2]

Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing 🎸🎼

[@juana1483]

Does Cort make decent, recently made, electric guitars???

[@edoardovergerio5168]

Where did you buy them silver rings ??!

[@jadeedmundson5715]

Justin, you are a fricking delight and an inspiration. Love your style!

[@sharondaniel8116]

You are so Awesome!

[@audiophileman7047]

It looks good, sounds good, and it's ergonomic too. That's a winning combination! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr]

☑️ super inspiring just a great review of an awesome acoustic 👍‼️ so I was looking around town (you tube) last cpl months or so for an inexpensive acoustic electric OM or GA , and focused on the two D'angelico XT models _until I noticed Cort in the price range , the OC6 and A8 models ; then saw this review , ate up everything I could find on the Edge , finally decided I would dish out a few extra bucks and ordered this model ...I believe I will have zero regrets 👍‼️🤔 🥸 🙃 😊

[@timtaylorguitarnut]

Got an A8 for my birthday, it's incredible!

[@mr3klax]

Congratulations! I got me a Cort Gold D8 in Lightburst on my last birthday. I like it so much that I’m thinking of getting its Natural version.

[@precinct1baltimorecountyre588]

Cort I loved Cort only snobs that are uneducated in guitar knock m

[@RedPillParables]

You can tell it sounds really good. Fun review

[@debobratamusicntraveler5674]

could u please disclose the price of the guitar... i'm really looking for a good Cort guitar left handed of course..

[@jefrydelonge2079]

In my country..many people used this guitar..

[@Rick_Cleland]

LAST!!

[@robertveith2255]

Really nice should have given the price and where to buy one !!!!!!!

[@nayanjittilak2584]

Hey it's Stevie Ray Vaughan's little bro!

[@otmkyo]

Amazing video, is it the OC8 gold NT in the video?

[@freya7429]

me, who can only afford a cort ad 810: hmm, interesting

[@mankypancakes]

I feel like a cat but seriously what is that purple splotch on your guitar? A light??

[@chadbartlett3565]

Are the purple blobs evidence of a glitch in the matrix?

[@patrickcamarasa9615]

Is there a noticable sound difference with respect to the Gold A6 ?

[@themanu61lmanureiro82]

Justin sublime toutes les guitares qu'il joue ,c'est un merveilleux guitariste que l'on peut passer des heures à écouter et voir jouer sans jamais se lasser !

[@iggy9955]

My first real guitar was an LP custom by Ibanez from 1972, these are the lawsuit ones. She was like a dream. I bought it from a sailor and he bought it in Japan. By the way, I'm from Croatia (former Yugoslavia) and I've been playing the guitar for 53 years. Unfortunately, I no longer have the Ibanez, but I do have a Matsumoku Japan Black Beauty with new bridge tuners and Di Marzio humbacks. Plays like butter. I have 7 el and 4 acoustic. 3 guitar is Cort and exrlent guitar made in Korea not Indonesia but indonesia guitars is old Ibanez machine made. That is why they are not to be underestimated. Greetings from Croatia - Zadar, a 3000 year old city on the Adriatic coast - part of the Mediterranean - Europe!

[@marcelloturella2476]

CIAO JUSTIN SEI UN GRANDE CHITARRISTA VOLEVO SAPERE SE CONOSCI IL MARCHIO ITALIANO EKO GUITARS

[@georgeeagle183]

Justin what a beginning song name? Sounds cool!!!

[@bedouin80]

Bought this a few months ago. Sound is astonishing and quite loud (un-amplified). I would rate it same as Taylors and Martins 3x the price. Look & Edges exceptional too. Only issue : Changed strings to 9s, and now get a lot of string buzzing at random frets :-/

[@mikaanatov3713]

Most of the cort guitars sold in Malaysia are rejects while the good ones are sold elsewhere