Product images are provided for reference and may not represent the exact model, configuration, or included components.

At A Glance

Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Body
Dreadnought Body
Nut Width
43mm (1 11/16")
Top
Spruce Top
Back & Sides
African Mahogany (Okoume)
Neck
Mahogany (Palaquium)
Fretboard
Merbau Frets
Frets
20 Frets
Inlay
Dot Inlay
Bridge
Merbau
Pickups
Ceramic Pickup
Electronics
Cort CE304T Preamp
Strings
Coated Strings
Bracing
Advanced X-Bracing
Finish
Black Satin
Description

Cort built the AD810E-BKS as part of the Standard Series, the brand's oldest acoustic guitar line, positioned as an entry-level and hobbyist instrument offering functional performance at an accessible tier. The dreadnought body was joined to the neck via a dovetail joint and fitted with a ceramic pickup and Cort CE304T preamp, making the guitar suitable for amplified use.

The top is spruce, braced with Advanced X-Bracing, while the back and sides are African Mahogany (Okoume). The neck is Mahogany (Palaquium), joined to a Merbau fretboard carrying 20 frets and dot inlays. The nut measures 43mm (1 11/16"). The bridge is also Merbau. The guitar shipped with coated strings. The finish on this variant is black satin.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the Merbau bridge, nut, or CE304T preamp components — or seeking action and intonation adjustments should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with dreadnought acoustics.

Q&A
Have Questions?
The owner archive

From the people who own them

Nothing in The Vault is for sale. These records exist so the instruments stay documented after the manufacturer moves on — and the most useful part of that record is what owners add to it.

Owner photos

Owner photos

Put yours on the record.

The catalog shot showed one finish, under one light, a long time ago. Yours has been played. Photos from owners are what the next person finds when they are trying to identify a part, match a finish, or work out whether the one they just bought is really what the seller said it was.

Comments

What do you know about this one?

Specs only go so far. What actually fits, what breaks first, what the factory got right and what everyone ends up changing — that lives with the people who own them, not in a datasheet. Post what you know and it stays on this page for whoever comes looking next.

RELATED PRODUCTS

Gear Help, Handled

From spec questions to full builds — players who have lived this gear since 2007.

Since 2007

Fit & Compatibility

  • Bridge, tuner, and nut fit confirmed for your guitar
  • Pickup and electronics compatibility checks
  • Pedal power and amp/cab impedance matching
Ask Before You Buy

Mods & Upgrades

  • Upgrade paths for the guitars you already own
  • Wiring, routing, and hardware swap guidance
  • Advice from people who actually do the mods
Talk Mods

The Vault

  • Discontinued and EOL guitars kept on record
  • Specs, history, and known part compatibility
  • Share your builds and mods with the community
Enter The Vault