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At A Glance

Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Body
3/4 Jumbo
Nut Width
43mm (1 11/16")
Top
Solid Blackwood
Back & Sides
Blackwood (Arched Back)
Neck
Mahogany (Palaquium)
Binding
Black w/ White Purfling
Fretboard
Ovangkol Frets
Frets
20 Frets
Scale
597mm (23.5")
Tuners
Vintage Open Gear
Rosette
Multiple
Bridge
Ovangkol
Electronics
Fishman® Presys II
Strings
D'Addario® EXP16
Bracing
Advanced X-Bracing
Finish
Open Pore Light Burst
Neck Profile
V-Shape
Includes
Gig Bag
Description

Cort built the LCJ-BW-OPLB as part of the Little CJ series, positioning it as a 3/4-scale jumbo acoustic intended for players who needed a compact, fully functional instrument. It differed from the standard Little CJ OP variant in its choice of tonewoods, substituting a solid Blackwood top and Blackwood back and sides in place of that model's materials. The Open Pore Light Burst finish is reflected in the SKU designation.

The body uses an arched back construction and joins to a Mahogany (Palaquium) neck via a dovetail neck joint. The neck carries a V-shape profile and meets an Ovangkol fretboard across a 597mm (23.5") scale with 20 frets and a 43mm nut. Bracing follows an Advanced X pattern. Hardware includes Vintage Open Gear tuners, an Ovangkol bridge, a multiple-ring rosette, and black binding with white purfling. Electronics are handled by a Fishman® Presys II system, and the guitar ships strung with D'Addario® EXP16 strings. A gig bag was included at the time of original sale.

Owners requiring setup work, fret maintenance, or sourcing of compatible parts — including Ovangkol bridge saddles, 43mm nut blanks, or Fishman Presys II replacement components — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier familiar with small-body acoustic instruments.

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