Cort CR200

Cort guitars have firmly occupied the niche of inexpensive, but high-quality assembled instruments. The company has existed for a long time, and is very sensitive to the production process. Cort is always high-tech and on the shelves ... But somehow without a soul ... In a word, if you need a reliable workhorse, at the same time at an affordable price, then the Cort is your guitar. The CR 200 is a fairly popular Les Paul replica in its price range, and it is as close as possible to the original not only in form, but also in content. And, nevertheless, it sounds different than Gibson, more budgetary.

Soundboard and fretboard

The body of the CR 200 is entirely made of mahogany. This fact is not very impressive for experienced musicians, because they know that “red” “red” is different. Mahogany is considered to be the best in terms of sound properties, mahogany is considered to be the best, NATO is worse, and it is not at all clear which ones are unidentified varieties of mahogany, often used by Chinese "noname" companies. Cort does not specify what kind of mahogany it uses for the CR 200, but judging by the sound and cost, we can assume that this is the very low-cost “middle” NATO. The neck is glued, which cannot but rejoice, because, together with the body, even if it is made of NATO, it promises us a warm deep sustain.

Mechanics and electronics

High-quality nickel-plated fittings are installed on the model: closed tuning pegs, together with a fixed bridge, keep the system well. But the branded court humbuckers sound rather weak, which is why many users recommend replacing them with “hedgehogs”, as EMG pickups are usually called in musical slang, and with which the manufacturer completes the 230th model.

The Cort CR200 is a great instrument for beginners and experienced guitarists alike. With proper care, it will last a long time and you won’t have to blush for it. Opponents of everything Chinese will be pleased with the Indonesian assembly.