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At A Glance

Construction
Bolt-on
Body
Poplar
Nut Width
42mm (1.65")
Neck
Canadian Hard Maple
Fretboard
Jatoba (305mm (12")) Radius Frets
Frets
22 Frets
Scale
628mm (24.75")
Inlay
Dot
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic Bridge & Stop Tailpiece
Pickups
Powersound Pickups
Electronics
1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3Way switch
Hardware
Nickel
Strings
D'Addario EXL110 Strings
Finish
Black
Description

Cort built the CR50-BK as an entry point in its CR (Classic Rock) Series, a line positioned around the look, feel, and playing characteristics of vintage instruments from the Golden Era of electric guitars. The CR50-BK occupied the accessible end of that range, offering a bolt-on maple neck construction on a poplar body finished in black.

The neck is Canadian Hard Maple, joined to a Jatoba fretboard with a 305mm (12") radius, 22 frets, and dot inlays. The 42mm nut width and 628mm (24.75") scale length place the instrument in standard single-coil/humbucker territory. Hardware throughout is nickel-finished, centred on a Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece — a combination that accepts standard replacement saddles and posts. Powersound pickups feed a straightforward control layout: one volume, one tone, and a three-way selector switch. Strings were fitted at the factory with D'Addario EXL110s.

Owners seeking replacement parts — bridge saddles, stop tailpiece studs, pickup rings, or control components — should reference the Tune-O-Matic footprint and standard 42mm nut dimensions when sourcing compatible hardware; the CR Series technical team can assist with setup and parts enquiries.

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