Cort Guitars is a South Korea-based manufacturer of acoustic, electric and bass guitars. Cort has no particular signature guitar, instead opting to manufacture many different types--some of which bear a striking resemblance in both quality and looks to those built by more well known companies such as Fender and Gibson. This has brought Cort some legal trouble over the years, but the company remains one of the world's largest manufacturers of guitars. Cort was founded in 1973 by Yung H. Park, along with Jack Westheimer, a prominent business figure behind the importation of musical instruments from Japan. Westheimer has been involved in bringing Silvertone guitars and Pearl drums to the United States since the early 1960s. Cort also manufactures a line of high-quality guitars under the Parkwood moniker. Cort makes many acoustic and electric guitars made to fit different budgets and playing styles. Their most popular electric guitar models include the EVL, G and VX series. Popular acoustic guitar models include the Earth, Limited Edition and Classical series. According to rumor on guitar.com, Cort was threatened with legal action by Gibson guitars after the company produced a guitar that Gibson officials thought was too similar to its very popular Flying V. In recent years, Cort has shifted its focus from making guitars under its own name to manufacturing instruments for other large companies on a contract basis. The Schecter and G&L guitar companies have been very successful in selling guitars made by Cort under their own brand names. Though most consumers do not know that these guitars are made by Cort, this still has helped Cort's stock to rise among guitar players and collectors.
This fine Cort guitar is one of the originals designed by the famous Jim Triggs and built in Korea. I had one in 2005-06 and was the best hollow body guitar that I ever played(and I wish I had it back). It came fitted with a Benedetto pick up and has a very nice action. A great compact jazz guitar that sounds good acoustically or plugged in. 