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At A Glance

Construction
Dovetail neck joint
Cutaway
Venetian
Body
SFX
Nut Width
1 11/16" (43mm)
Top
Ash Burl
Back & Sides
Ash Burl
Neck
Mahogany
Binding
Ivory
Fretboard
Merbau Frets
Frets
20 Frets
Scale
25.5" (648mm)
Inlay
Dot
Tuners
Die-Cast
Rosette
Red Acryl
Bridge
Merbau
Electronics
Cort® CE304T
Bracing
Advanced X-Bracing
Finish
Open Pore Natural
Description

Cort built the SFX-AB-OP as part of its SFX Series of acoustic guitars, positioning the model around an Ash Burl body finished in an open pore Natural treatment. The SFX body format paired with a Venetian cutaway defined the instrument's silhouette within the series.

The top, back, and sides are all Ash Burl, joined with Advanced X-Bracing beneath the top. The neck is Mahogany, attached via a dovetail joint, and carries a Merbau fretboard with 20 frets, dot inlays, and a 1 11/16" (43mm) nut width across a 25.5" (648mm) scale. A Red Acryl rosette rings the soundhole, Ivory binding trims the body, and a Merbau bridge anchors the strings. Die-cast tuners are fitted at the headstock. Electronics are handled by the Cort CE304T system. The open pore finish leaves the Ash Burl surface exposed rather than sealed under a conventional gloss or satin coat.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — bridge saddle, nut blanks, tuner buttons, or CE304T components — should note the 43mm nut width and 25.5" scale when cross-referencing compatible hardware. For setup, intonation adjustments, or electronics service, a qualified guitar technician will be best placed to work with the specifications listed here.

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