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At A Glance

Construction
Dovetail neck joint
Cutaway
Venetian Cutaway
Body
SFX Slim Body Depth
Nut Width
43mm (1 11/16")
Top
Dao
Back & Sides
Dao
Neck
Mahogany (Palaquium)
Binding
Ivory Binding
Fretboard
Merbau Frets
Frets
20 Frets
Scale
643mm (25.3")
Inlay
Dot inlay
Rosette
Red Acryl Rosette
Bridge
Merbau
Pickups
Ceramic Pickup
Electronics
Cort CE304T Preamp
Bracing
Advanced X-Bracing
Finish
Natural Glossy
Body Depth
83×83mm
Neck Profile
Modern V-shape
Description

Cort built the SFX-DAO-NAT as part of its SFX Series, positioning it as the brand's interpretation of the modern acoustic-electric. The series centred on Cort's own slim body shape — specified at 83×83mm depth — combined with a Venetian cutaway and a modern V-shape neck profile. An arched back was incorporated into the design to contribute to the instrument's resonance characteristics.

The body's top, back and sides are all constructed from Dao, with a Mahogany (Palaquium) neck joined to the body via a dovetail neck joint. The fretboard and bridge are both Merbau, accompanied by dot inlays and a red acryl rosette with ivory binding throughout. The neck runs to a 43mm nut width across a 643mm (25.3") scale length, and the fretboard carries 20 frets. Bracing follows an Advanced X-Bracing pattern. On the electronics side, a ceramic pickup feeds into a Cort CE304T preamp system. The finish on this example is Natural Glossy.

Owners requiring setup adjustments, fret work, or guidance on sourcing compatible replacement parts — including bridge saddle, nut blanks sized to the 43mm width, or preamp components — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier familiar with acoustic-electric instruments.

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