Key Features
- A classic build - crafted with all solid timbers for an exceptional performance
- Reach for the highest frets without restriction thanks to a Venetian cutaway
- All-purpose auditorium body responds beautifully to your individual playing style
- Torrefied solid Sitka spruce top for immense versatility with the sonic flair of days gone by
Cort Gold-A8 Electo Acoustic, Light Burst Overview
Top-notch tone, inspiring feel. The Cort Gold-A8 Electo Acoustic simply boasts acoustic excellence. Sporting vintage style and oozing regal tonal goodness, this is certainly one for the performers. Explore the tonal beauty of a torrefied, solid Sitka spruce top and reap the benefit of ever-growing tone. That's right, this quality Cort Electro Acoustic delivers the rich, played-in tone of old-school acoustics, and still has the ability to develop even more sonic goodness the more you play.
Expect immense versatility with a spectacular response to your individual touch while the ultimate balance of brightness and warmth with plenty charming resonance gives this Gold-A8 one powerhouse persona. The Cort Gold also proudly boasts immense comfort, bringing you an extremely playable all-purpose body that still packs a sonic punch. To top it all off, responsive Fishman electronics allow you to showcase your persona with impact. Expect all that stunning solid-sound to shine through while style born for the spotlight gives you high-end stage presence too. A golden opportunity awaits...
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View Full DescriptionOutstanding quality
High-end design, within your reach. So, this Gold-A8 puts an all-solid build in your grasp, and an exceptional, boutique design right at your disposal. It's simply superb. And comes oozing quality which truly belies the price tag. So, if you're looking for high-end and solid-sound with a premium edge, then you've found everything you've been looking for in Cort's Gold-A8 Electro Acoustic. Explore high-quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship which result in an instrument beyond belief. This is one exceptional guitar, and it ages like fine wine...
Sought-after sonic goodness
That sound, an acoustic that's lived through the years. The kind of tone you can only achieve from high-end, vintage instruments - it's all oozing from this Cort Gold-A8. A sought-after, vintage character you've all heard before is here. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Gold-A8's solid Sitka spruce top has gone through a torrefaction process that results in an aged tone. To give you an instrument that's brand new to you, yet sounds like one of the acoustic legends of days gone by. This is that charming, enchanting, alluring, powerful vintage tone you've forever dreamed of. Experience delicious, wide-reaching dynamics that give you immense versatility. So you can play your way, all the time. Crisp, articulate, distinctive, there's nothing to stop your creativity thriving. You can also reap the benefit of the Gold-A8's stunning solid pau ferro body, bringing you shimmering brightness with the same warmth and depth of rosewood - it's gorgeous.
Play your way
An all-purpose body with a classic tonewood combo. It's perfect for unleashing your way. Featuring an auditorium cutaway body, the Gold-A8 is sonically focused with a full low-end, present mid-range, and sparkly trebles. Expect rumbles of richness which belies its more compact size while an exceptionally dynamic response makes the Cort Electro Acoustic perfect for a multitude of sonic scenarios. It's also desirably comfortable thanks to its mid-sized body and curvaceous shape. Allowing you to throw yourself around your room, rehearsal space, or stage with great passion for your playing. Plus, with a Venetian cutaway, you have unrestricted access to the highest frets, ensuring total control over your playing as well as the ability to experiment with new melodies. Your path to true expression starts with the Cort Gold-A8.
Make it louder
Perfect for the performing musician. The Cort Gold-A8 natural voice is delivered with pure crystal clarity. Fitted with an under-saddle piezo pickup and a small condenser mic, the Fishman's preamp system gives you tone-shaping controls in an elegant and easy-to-use design consisting of three control knobs. It's a distinctive sound that is projected your way. The blend control combines your mic signal level to the pickup while the chromatic tuner provides precise and easy tuning that will have you sounding at your peak, wherever you are. Wield the professional acoustic.
The fine details - they matter
Meticulous. Every aspect of this Gold-A8 was designed with you in mind. So, Cort have added a scooped bridge which increases overall sustain, bringing you even more tonal magic. But that's not all, it features a greater string angle from the saddle to the body, thus creating noticeably reduced string tension as well. Worry no more about finger fatigue and expect a slinky, liquid-smooth feel. The Gold-A8 has a bone nut too, which not only adds to its vintage aesthetic, but enhances overall sustain and resonance while keeping you in tune for longer periods of time. All thanks to the bone nut's ability to self-lubricate. Plus, Cort have added a special sonically enhanced UV finish. It's high-tech, strong, and resistant to scratches. It's also incredibly lightweight - improving natural acoustic resonance for a rich, unforgettable sound. A stellar instrument, and it packs plenty of high-quality, pro-ready features into one attractive price tag. Plus, a deluxe, robust soft-side case is perfect for keeping this beauty safe and sound when on-the-go or not in use.
Specifications
- Product: Cort Gold-A8 Electo Acoustic, Light Burst
- Product Code: GOLD A8 LB W/CASE
- Series: Gold
Body & Bridge
- Top Material: Torrefied Grade A Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Material: Solid Pau Ferro
- Body Type: Auditorium w/ Venetian cutaway
- Bracing: Hand Scalloped X
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Binding: White w/ Triple-Ply Purfling
- Colour: Light Burst
- Finished: Sonically Enhanced UV
- Rosette: Abalone
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Construction: Double-Lock Neck Joint
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Inlay: Gold Custom MOP
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 43 mm
- Scale Length: 643 mm
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Gold
- Tuners: Deluxe Vintage
- Pickguard: Tortoise Style
- Strings: D'Addario EXP16 Light Strings
- Electronics: Fishman Flex Blend System
- Included: Exclusive Deluxe Soft-Side Case
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