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Cort built the G290 FAT as a higher-grade entry in the G Series, positioning it toward players seeking boutique-influenced construction and expanded tonal versatility at a session-ready specification level. Flamed maple over swamp ash gave the body a premium aesthetic and material step up within the line, paired with a bolt-on birdseye maple neck and matching birdseye maple fretboard.
The guitar carried a 648mm (25.5") scale across 22 frets, with Cort staggered locking machineheads at the headstock and a Cort CFA-III tremolo at the bridge. Two Voiced Tone VTH-77 humbuckers were wired through a 5-way switch alongside a single volume and single tone control — the expanded switching allowed the pair of humbuckers to produce both full humbucker and single-coil-style voices. Hardware throughout was finished in chrome, and the guitar shipped strung with D'Addario EXL120s.
Owners requiring setup work, tremolo adjustment, or compatible replacement parts — including locking machinehead substitutes or CFA-III tremolo components — should consult a qualified guitar technician, who can identify correct specifications for this instrument.
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Witnessed a review by Darrell Braun Guitar. He disassembled and played the guitar. He’s a pro and rated the guitar “shockingly good”. “If made in the US it would cost 3-4 times as much.” From the video I agree. The only component Darrell was surprised with, in a negative way, was the use of dime size pots. The positive is that they are A pots which from my experience last a long time and don’t suffer from irregularities. So.... this guitar is awesome! See the review and hear the guitar in all settings. Pickups can be split (settings 2 and 4) using the inside of both pickups and the outside. From great hi-gain tones to perfectly clear, the pickups preformed well. Tuners have knarled wheels for excellent ergonomics. Wood selections were top of the line. The flame top is a thin veneer but it’s Drop Dead beautiful. From what I see and hear the only bad thing about this guitar is that it’s not going to be released until middle of the month January next year. I’d love to buy one now.
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.
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.
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