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

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CORT STAT 2T

- offset double cutaway Strat-style agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, vintage style Full Action II tremolo, six-on-a-side natural wood headstock, chrome hardware, white pickguard, th...

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CORT Source BV

- similar to the Source, except has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and two Classic Rocker P-90 pickups, available in Black finish, mfg. 2011-present.

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CORT X-2

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, two Powersound humbucking pickups, six-on-one-side die-cast tuners, Full-Action II tremolo bridge, available in Black, Red Metallic and Blue Metallic finish, mfg. 2001-pre...

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CORT A5 (NA5) Five-String

- similar to the Artisan A4, except in five-string configuration and 2/3-per-side tuners, available in Amber Glossy, Grey Oil Satin (disc. 2007), Natural Satin, Open Pore Black Cherry, Open Pore Natural, or See-Through Red finish, mfg. 1996...

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CORT GB25

- similar to the GB24 except in five-string configuration, 5-on-one side tuners, mfg. 2001-03.

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CORT Curbow 5FL

- similar to the Curbow 5 except is in fretless configuration, available in Lake Placid Blue, Red Metallic, or Black finish, disc. 2003.

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CORT KX5

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple 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 CR230

- single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, three-per-side diecasting tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, raised cream pickguard, two EMG HZ SRO OC1 pickup...

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CORT Z22

- offset double cutaway contoured agathis body with tapered armrest, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, STB, small pickguard, two Power Sound humbucker pickups, two k...

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CORT T75 Five-String

- similar to the T74, except in five-string configuration with 3/2-per-side tuners, available in Trans. Charcoal Gray Wash finish, 35 in. scale, mfg. 2009-present.

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CORT VIVA GOLD I (SECOND VERSION)

- offset double cutaway ergonomic contoured agathis body, bolt-on maple modern U-shaped neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, black headstock overlay, six-on-one-side tuners, Full Action II tremolo bridge, two Powersoun...

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CORT VX-4X

- X-shaped mahogany body with a longer lower bass wing and upper treble wing and beveled edges, set three-piece maple modern C-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with custom VX inlays, matching finish headstock, three-per-side tuners...

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CORT VIVA GOLD II (SECOND VERSION)

- offset double cutaway ergonomic contoured soft maple body, bolt-on maple modern U-shaped neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, black headstock overlay, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking III tremolo bridge, two Po...

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CORT CR250

- single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, flame maple veneer top, cream body binding, set mahogany vintage C-shaped neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, three-per-side vintage-style tuners with tulip keys,...

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CORT KX5FR

- similar to the KX5, except has a double locking Floyd Rose-style tremolo bridge, available in Black Metallic, Geometric Copper (2010 only), or White Pearl (disc.) finish, mfg. 2009-present.

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CORT Z40

- single cutaway agathis body, bolt-on modern C-shaped maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, black headstock overlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two Power Sound exposed humbucker pickups, two...

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CORT HIRAM BULLOCK HBS

- offset double cutaway light swamp ash body, bird's-eye hard maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, six-on-a-side tuners, Wilkinson VS50 II Tremolo bridge, white or black pickguard, two Mightymite humbucker pickups and...

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CORT G210

- similar to G200 except, has one Powersound humbucker pickup and two Powersound single coil pickups, available in Black, Blue (disc.), Gray Metallic, Mystic Ice Crazer (2010-present), Red (disc.), Trans. Blue, Trans. Red (disc.), or 2 Tone...

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CORT JC 65

- offset double cutaway slim-waisted agathis body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, bigsby-style JC tremolo, 6-on-a-side natural wood headstock, chrome hardware, white pickguar...

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CORT SOLO VS

- similar to Solo FA, except has Wilkinson VS10 bridge, available in Black, Blue Metallic or Red Metallic finish, mfg. 2001 only.

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CORT S2100

- similar to the S400, except has black headstock with silk screened logo, 2 single coil/1 humbucker Mightymite pickups, volume/tone controls, available in Black, Red Metallic, or White finish, mfg. 1997-98.

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CORT YORKTOWN

- single cutaway semi-hollow bound body, spruce top, flamed maple back/sides, maple neck, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, fleur-de-lis/Yorktown headstock inlay, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, three-per-side tun...

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CORT X-3

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, fixed bridge, two Powersound exposed PSEG4 humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way p...

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CORT GB34(A)

- offset double cutaway agathis body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, Powersound Jazz & MB4 pickups, three knobs, white pickguard, four-on-one-side tuners, available in 3-Tone Sunburst, Black, Walnut Satin, Lake Placid Blue (d...

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CORT CURBOW 6

- similar to the Curbow 5, except features a 6-string configuration, 3-per-side tuners, available in Burled Walnut finish, mfg. 1998-2005.

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CORT G210 D

- similar to G210, except has a built-in distortion circuit with a switch, available in Black finish, mfg. 2006-07.

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CORT M600T

- similar to the Mirage 600, except has a Wilkinson tremolo bridge, available in Bright Blue Burst or Black Cherry finish, mfg. 2005-present.

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CORT JC 67

- similar to the JC 65, available in Pink Sparkle and Silver Sparkle finish, mfg. 1998-99.

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CORT SOLO FR

- similar to the Solo FA, except has Lo-Pro licensed Floyd Rose double locking tremolo, Mightymite humbucker/single coil/humbucker pickups, 5-way pickup selector, available in Black or Blue Metallic finish, disc. 1998.

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CORT S2500

- similar to the S1000, except has maple body, Wilkinson VS-50K tremolo, 2 single coil/1 humbucker Mightymite pickups, 5-way selector switch, available in Amber Satin, Black, Cherry Red, or Oil Satin finish, mfg. 1996-99.

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CORT STAT 3T

- similar to the Stat 2T, except has rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, 2 single coil/humbucker Power Sound pickups, available in 2-Tone Burst, Black, Ivory, or Red finish, disc. 1999.

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CORT Yorkville BV

- similar to the Yorkville, except has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and two Classic Rocker humbucker pickups, available in Trans. Orange finish, mfg. 2011-present.

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CORT X4-EVL

- offset double cutaway mahogany body , bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pentagram inlays, matching headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, double locking III vibrato bridge, two EMG-HZ humbucker and one EMG-HZ single co...

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CORT ACTION BASS ASH

- similar to the Action Bass, except features a swamp ash body, gold hardware, available in Natural Satin or Padauk Satin finish, disc. 1998.

CORT GB35(A) Five-String Image

CORT GB35(A) Five-String

- similar to the GB34, except in five-string configuration, 3/2-per-side tuners, available in Black or Walnut Satin (disc.) finish, mfg. 2003-04, 2006-present.

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CORT CURBOW RETRO

- similar to the Curbow 4, except has an agathis body and Powersound pickups, available in 2-Tone Sunburst or Black finish, mfg. 2003-2010.

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CORT KX101

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with an arched top, set maple modern C-shaped neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay, three-per-side tuners, TonePros licensed bridge, STB, t...

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CORT CR280

- single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, solid maple top with a flame maple veneer, cream body binding, set mahogany vintage C-shaped neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, three-per-side vintage-style tuner...

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CORT Z42

- single cutaway contoured mahogany body with tapered armrest, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, TonePros licensed bridge, STB, two Power Sound humbucker pickups, three knobs, three-way...

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CORT CR-CUSTOM

- single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body w/quilted maple top, multi binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, three-per-side Kluson tuners, TonePros Lic bridge with stop tailpiece, two Seymour Du...

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CORT Z42-FT

- similar to the Z42, except has a flame maple top, available in Tobacco Burst finish, mfg. 2010-present.

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CORT LARRY CORYELL LCS-1

- single cutaway semi-hollow bound body, spruce top, flamed maple back/sides, maple neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, bound headstock with Larry Coryell signature imprint inlay, raised pickguard, gold hardware, thr...