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At A Glance

Construction
Double-Lock Neck Joint
Body
Dreadnought
Nut Width
43mm (1 11/16")
Top
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid African Mahogany (Okoume)
Neck
Mahogany (Palaquium)
Binding
Black with Triple Ply Purfling
Fretboard
Macassar Ebony Frets
Frets
20 Frets
Scale
643mm (25.3")
Inlay
Gold Custom MOP
Tuners
Deluxe vintage gold
Rosette
Abalone
Bridge
Macassar Ebony
Strings
D'Addario EXP16 Light
Bracing
Hand scalloped X-bracing
Special
Torrefied Top
Finish
Natural Glossy
Top Grade
Grade A+
Finish Type
UV
Description

Cort built the GOLD-D6-NAT as part of its Gold Series, a line centred on the Aged to Vintage (ATV) treatment applied to the solid Sitka spruce top. The ATV process functions as a torrefaction, allowing the Grade A+ top to cure and open up tonally over time. The dreadnought body pairs that treated spruce top with solid African Mahogany (Okoume) back and sides, with the mahogany contributing a warm, reinforced midrange character. A UV finish protects the instrument without, according to Cort's own materials, compromising its tonal properties. The guitar is finished in Natural Glossy.

Construction uses a Double-Lock Neck Joint and hand-scalloped X-bracing. The neck is Mahogany (Palaquium), topped with a Macassar Ebony fretboard carrying 20 frets at a 643mm (25.3") scale length. The 43mm nut width is a standard narrow acoustic width. Hardware includes deluxe vintage gold tuners, a Macassar Ebony bridge, an abalone rosette, and Gold Custom MOP inlays. Black binding with triple-ply purfling edges the body. The guitar shipped with D'Addario EXP16 Light strings.

Owners seeking setup adjustments, fret work, or replacement parts compatible with Macassar Ebony bridges, standard acoustic tuner footprints, or 43mm nuts should consult a qualified luthier or guitar technician for guidance.

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