Cort was originally a guitar factory in Japan and Jack Westheimer began distributing guitars from them into U.S. during the early 1960s. Some of the trademark/brand names that Westheimer distributed included Cortez, Kingston, Pearl, Teisco, and Silvertone. In 1973, Westheimer along with Yung H. Park founded the Yoo-Ah company in South Korea. Yoo-Ah eventually changed names to Cor-Tez and Park bought the company from Westheimer.
Cort is one of the few brand names that owns its manufacturing facility overseas. They also build guitars for several other trademarks other than Cort including Epiphone, Ibanez, G&L, Parkwood, and Schecter. Cort continues to build guitars in their Korean factory where several other manufacturers have shifted production to China and other Asian companies.
Most early Cort models were copies of popular American models, mainly modeled after the Stratocaster. In recent years, Cort has shifted its product line to include only all-original models. Cort has also endorsed several guitartists with their own model including Larry Coryell, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Hiram Bullock, Neil Zaza, and Claudio Pagelli. Luthiers Jim Triggs and Gary Curbow have also designed a line of semi-hollowbody guitars and electric basses respectively for the Cort line.
Currently, Cort offers a full line of acoustic, electric, and electric bass guitars. For more information, visit Cort's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently produced in Inchon and Taejon, Korea and Surabuya, Indonesia. Distributed in the U.S. by Cort Musical Instrument Company, Ltd. in Northbrook, IL.

CORT Electric Guitars Models

CORT VIVA GOLD (FIRST VERSION) Image

CORT VIVA GOLD (FIRST VERSION)

- offset double cutaway contoured maple body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset white dot inlay, Lo-Pro Floyd Rose licensed tremolo, 6-on-a-side black headstock, chrome hardware, Mightymi...

CORT GENE SIMMONS AXE BASS (GS-AXE-2) Image

CORT GENE SIMMONS AXE BASS (GS-AXE-2)

- axe-shaped mahogany body, bolt-on maple modern C-shaped neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with no inlays, black headstock overlay with Gene Simmons signature, two-per-side tuners, EB6 bridge with tail cover, two Mighty Mite pickups (neck...

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CORT ARONA 4

- offset double cutaway swamp ash body, bolt-on three-piece maple C-shaped neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white pearl dot inlays, two-per-side tuners, Sandberg 4 bridge, Desonic By Delano Jazz F and MM-R pickups, Sandberg electroni...

CORT GASOLINE 1 Image

CORT GASOLINE 1

- offset double cutaway basswood body, set three-piece Canadian maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with hexagon nut inlays, matching finish headstock overlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two ClassicRocker II cover...

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CORT AERO 2

- offset double cutaway slim agathis body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, Full Action II tremolo bridge, two Powersound PSEG exposed humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone w...

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CORT Z2-EVL

- single cutaway contoured agathis body, bolt-on modern C-shaped maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with black pearl dot inlays, matching headstock with engraved truss rod cover, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two EM...

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CORT CR50

- single cutaway Les Paul-style agathis body, bolt-on Canadian hard maple C-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two Powersound PSLP-1F and PSLP-1R pickups (H...

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CORT T34

- offset double cutaway agathis body, white/black binding, bolt-on maple modern C-shaped neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay, two-per-side tuners, EB7 bridge, two PDX-4 pickups, active elect...

CORT RB4 ROB ELRICK Image

CORT RB4 ROB ELRICK

- offset double cutaway with extended bass horn swamp ash body, figured maple top, three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, matching headstock with two-per-side tuners, two Bartolini MK-1 pickups, five knobs, black hardware, Op...

CORT EVL-Z4B Image

CORT EVL-Z4B

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with beveled edges and a tapered armrest, bolt-on maple modern-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with EVL pentagon circles, black headstock overlay, two-per-side tuners, HZ4B bridge, STB, two EM...

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CORT VX-2V

- Flying V-shaped agathis body with a longer bass wing than treble wing and beveled edges, bolt-on five-piece Stripe reinforcement modern profile neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-on...

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CORT S400

- sleek offset double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlay, vintage style Full Action II tremolo, 3-per-side natural wood headstock, chrome hardware, white pi...

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CORT KX1

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, set-mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, TonePros licensed bridge, STB, two Mighty Mite Motherbucker pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, chrome hardware,...

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CORT JPS5

- offset double cutaway light swamp ash body, figured maple top, maple neck, 24-fret fingerboard, 2 Bartolini MK-1 pickups, MK-1 EQ, five knobs, active electronics, 3/2-per-side tuners, black hardware, available in Emerald Green, Cherr...

CORT SOLO FA Image

CORT SOLO FA

- offset double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset white dot inlay, Full Action II tremolo, 6-on-a-side black headstock, chrome hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker Po...

CORT VIVA ACTIVE Image

CORT VIVA ACTIVE

- offset double cutaway contoured maple body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 34 in. scale, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, black squared headstock, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, 2-per-side tuners, P/J-style Select...

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CORT JB BASS

- offset double cutaway agathis Jazz-style body, available in 3-Tone Sunburst or Black finish, disc. 2007.

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CORT G3T

- headless design licensed by Steinberger, maple body, hard maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, EMG Select pickups, one volume and one tone control, three mini toggles, available in Black, disc. 1999.

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CORT SOLID G100

- single cutaway arched agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24.75 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, 3-per-side black headstock, raised black pickguard, chrome hardware,...

CORT FUNK MACHINE-S-1 Image

CORT FUNK MACHINE-S-1

- offset double cutaway body, three-piece hard maple thru-neck, 24-fret fingerboard with three "sailboat" inlays per fret, Bartolini active mk-1 pickups, five knobs, two switches, built-in "Funk-wah" circuitry, Fortress...

CORT CL 200 Image

CORT CL 200

- similar to CL 1000, except has mahogany body and mahogany bolt-on neck. Power Sound open pickups with Zebra bobbins, no binding, chrome hardware, available in Black, Trans. Blue, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1999-2001.

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CORT JJ BASS

- offset double cutaway slim-waisted agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 34 in. scale, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, natural wood headstock, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, 4-on-a-side tuners, 2 Power Sound J-st...

CORT IMPALA Image

CORT IMPALA

- offset double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, vintage style tremolo, 6-on-a-side natural wood headstock, chrome hardware, white pickguard, 3 single coil M...

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CORT B2A

- headless bass design licensed by Steinberger, maple body, hard maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 34 in. scale, EMG/Select pickups, two volume and one tone control with active EQ, one mini-toggle switch, available in Black finish, dis...

CORT CLASSIC Image

CORT CLASSIC

- single cutaway mahogany body, arched maple top, set-in mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, three-per-side black headstock, gold hardware, raised pickguard, two covered Mi...

CORT SB10 Image

CORT SB10

- sleek offset double cutaway Agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 34 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, vintage style fixed bridge, natural wood headstock, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, white pi...

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CORT EFVB1

- violin-shaped EF (luthite) body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 32 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, 2 on a side squared headstock, chrome tuners, 2 Mightymite pickups, volume/blend...

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CORT TRG-1

- single sharp cutaway semi-hollow bound body, maple top, maple back/sides, 2 cat´s-eye f-holes, set-in maple neck, 24.75 in. scale, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, bound headstock with Triggs signature imprint inlay, gold hardware, 3-p...

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CORT CURBOW 4

- slimmed down offset double cutaway luthite body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24-fret ebanol fingerboard with white dot inlays, two-per-side die cast tuners, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, Mightymite humbucker pickup, volume/treble/mid/b...

CORT BECK-ALTO Image

CORT BECK-ALTO

- single cutaway, semihollow body design with spruce top and flamed maple back and sides, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and white dot inlays, 24.75 in. scale, custom-made bass/treble split pickup, 2 volume and 1 tone control, toggle...

CORT GB4 CUSTOM Image

CORT GB4 CUSTOM

- offset double cutaway swamp ash body, spalted maple top, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlay, matching headstock overlay, four-on-one-side Hipshot licensed tuners, EB12 bridge, one Seymour Dunc...

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CORT X GUITAR

- dual cutaway agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24.75 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, wrap-around stop tailpiece, blackface headstock, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 Power Sound humbucker pick...

CORT BILLY COX FREEDOM BASS Image

CORT BILLY COX FREEDOM BASS

- Offset double cutaway ashwood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with block position markers, four-on-a-side tuners, three custom made single coil pickups, stacked volume and tone knobs, active to passive control, EB74 bridge, chrome...

CORT ACTION BASS 4 Image

CORT ACTION BASS 4

- offset double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, black squared headstock, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, two-per-side tuners, two Power Sound P/J-style pickups, volume/...

CORT G110 Image

CORT G110

- offset double cutaway Strat-style agathis body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, white pickguard, vintage tremolo bridge, two single coil Powersound pickups (neck, mid) and one humb...

CORT A4 (NA4) Image

CORT A4 (NA4)

- offset double cutaway select maple body, through-body wenge/maple laminated neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, Artisan block inlay on 24th fret, black headstock, fixed bridge, gold hardware, squared headstock, two-...

CORT M200 Image

CORT M200

- offset double cutaway agathis body, arched top, maple bolt-on neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, two Powersound pickup humbuckers, two knobs, three-per-side die-cast tuners, chrome hardware, available in Black, Bordeaux Red Metallic, Dee...

CORT JA30 Image

CORT JA30

- offset double cutaway EF (Luthite) body, bolt-on hard maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, chrome hardware, reverse headstock, 6-on-the-other-side side chrome tuners, Accutune II tremolo bridge,...

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CORT BECK-6

- Joe Beck Signature Standard Model, single cutaway design, spruce top, maple back and sides, maple neck, Mightymite covered alnico pickups, 1 volume and 1-tone control, 2 uniquely shaped soundholes, available in Natural Glossy or Vintage S...

CORT S500 Image

CORT S500

- similar to the S400, except has 2 single coil/humbucker Powersound pickups, volume/tone controls, available in Black, Foam Green, See-Through Blue, or See-Through Red finish, mfg. 1998-2000.

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CORT SOLO WK

- similar to the Solo FA, except has Wilkinson VS-50K tremolo, 2 Mightymite humbuckers, 3-way pickup selector, available in Black or Crimson Burst finish, mfg. 1997-99.

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CORT Solid G100 LH

- similar to the Solid G100, except in left-handed configuration, available in Black or Cherry Red Sunburst finish, disc. 1999.

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CORT STATURE

- similar to the Impala, except has rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, Accutune II tremolo, roller nut, black pickguard, 2 single coil/1 humbucker Mightymite pickups, available in Amber Burst, Black, See-Through Black, or See-Throu...

CORT Classic II Image

CORT Classic II

- similar to the Classic, except has two exposed Mightymite humbuckers and chrome hardware, available in Cherry Red Sunburst finish only, disc. 1998.

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CORT TRG-2

- similar to TRG-1 except in a two pickup configuration, maple top, sides and back, maple neck, two Mightymite covered vintage alnico humbucker pickups, two cat's eye f-holes, "C" vibrato bridge, gold hardware, three-per-side tune...

CORT X-1 Image

CORT X-1

- offset double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage tremolo bridge, two exposed EG4B humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), five-way picku...

CORT M500 Image

CORT M500

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 24 .75 in. scale, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, 3-per-side tuners, 2 Mightymite covered vintage alnico humbucker pickups, 1 Volume/1-Tone control, 3-way switch, Tune-O-...

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CORT Action Bass A

- similar to Action Bass, except has active electronics and four control knobs, available in Black, Black Metallic, or Walnut Satin finish, mfg. 2007-present.

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CORT KX1F

- similar to the KX1, except has a flame maple top, available in Shadow Blue Burst or Trans. Charcoal Gray finish, mfg. 2005 only.

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CORT Viva Active 5

- similar to the Viva Active, except has a 5-string configuration, 3/2-per-side tuners, and 2 J-style Select by EMG pickups, available in Black or Natural Satin finish, disc. 1999.