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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
Open Pore
Description

Cort positioned the AD810E-OP within its Standard Series, described as the brand's oldest acoustic series. The model was aimed at beginners and hobbyists, offering dreadnought-body construction at an accessible tier of the line. The Open Pore finish, indicated by the "OP" suffix in the model designation, was the defining cosmetic variant of this particular version.

The AD810E-OP was built around a spruce top with Advanced X-Bracing, joined to African Mahogany (Okoume) back and sides via a dovetail neck joint. The Mahogany (Palaquium) neck carries a Merbau fretboard with dot inlays across 20 frets, and the nut width measures 43mm (1 11/16"). A Merbau bridge anchors coated strings to the body. Electronics consist of a ceramic pickup paired with a Cort CE304T preamp, making the instrument ready for amplified use.

Owners seeking replacement hardware — including the bridge, nut, tuners, or preamp unit — should consult a qualified guitar technician, who can confirm compatibility with the dreadnought platform and the CE304T preamp system before sourcing parts.

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