Cort
Modern Burst
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The Modern Burst is a guitar that refuses to follow conventional rules. Acoustic design has remained unchanged since 1916, locked into the same predictable approach—until now. Our Modern series guitars eliminate the traditional center soundhole in favor of side-mounted ports that allow the top to resonate freely. This isn't just visual drama; it's acoustic engineering that delivers enhanced tone and playing response. The result combines eye-catching aesthetics with genuine performance improvements.
Score
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Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
68
Build
67
Value
69
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Cort |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic-Electric |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Walnut Reinforced Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Matrix Infinity VT |
| Back Sides Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Back Strip Material | Maple with Walnut and Black ABS |
| Bevel Cut | Armrest |
| Body Binding Material | Walnut |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body Purfling Material | Maple, Black ABS |
| Body shape | Modern Concert |
| Bracing Material | Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern | Hand Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Bridge Pin Material | Ebony |
| Bridge String Spacing | 57mm |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Colors | Tobacco Sunburst (TSB) |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint at 14Fret |
| Controls | Fishman® Matrix Infinity VT |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian |
| Endpiece Material | Maple with Walnut and Black ABS |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | Walnut |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | Maple, Walnut |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | None |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) |
| Fret Type | 2.4mm Width with Edge Treatment |
| Head Back Plate Material | Ebony |
| Head Binding Material | Walnut |
| Headplate Finish | Gloss |
| Headplate Inlay Material | None |
| Headplate Logo Material | Walnut |
| Headplate Logo Style | Gold Logo Style |
| Headplate Material | Ebony |
| Head Purfling Material | Maple |
| Headstock Shape | Gold Head Shape |
| Head Volute | Round Volute |
| Inlay | Exotic Wood Block Inlay |
| Label | Paper Label |
| Neck Finish | Satin |
| Neck Heel Cap | Walnut |
| Neck Heel Shape | Round Heel Shape |
| Neck profile | Ergo-A Shape |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 23.0mm |
| Nut | Graph Tech® Black TUSQ |
| Nut width | 1 3/4″ (44.5mm) |
| Pickguard | None |
| Rosette | None |
| Saddle | Graph Tech® Black TUSQ |
| Side Position Mark | Dot |
| Sound Port Hole | Dual Sound Port (Upper Side) |
| Special | Dual Side Sound Ports Sonically Enhanced UV Finish |
| Top Material | Master Grade Solid European Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench |
| Tuners | Gotoh® SGL510-L5 Gold |
