![]() The company never offered any special signature guitars of its own rather choosing to offer guitars which were more-or-less copies in both appearance and quality to popular brands such as Fender and Gibson. Cort is a South Korean manufacturer of electric, bass, and acoustic guitars and has been around since 1973 when it was founded by Yung H. Great thing about guitars, that you can respectfully differ in your preferences.The history of Cort guitars bears a striking resemblance to many other Japanese and Korean manufacturers. Depending on what sound and feel you're looking for, I'd say Taylor is about as good as it gets, realizing that you might respectfully have a preference for Gibson or Martin or Breedlove or any number of other great luthiers out there. #Japanese electric guitar identification help seriesOnce you get into the 400 series and above, that's where they really "become" Taylors and you're definitely paying for more than a name. No laminates (or whatever Taylor calls their pressurized veneers). Here was an instrument crafted in Korea, I think, but it was solid top, solid back, solid sides. And once you start talking price differentials, the 300's weren't wowing me either. It was honestly comparable to most of the 200's. The reason it took twelve years to get into a Taylor is because the Fender played as good, if not better, than any 100 I've ever picked up. Granted inflation will screw this number up, but I think it was about $550 with a hard case. Electronics were as good as any piezos out there in 2003. When set up the action was great and intonation was on point. I played a Fender GA43ce for twelve years that served me very well. Looks like you've already gotten yourself sorted out here, but in the price range you're considering, I'll cast another vote for finding better bang-for-your-buck than Taylor's 100 series. You may want to consider getting a Takamine or a Yamaha in that price range so you get the best bang for the buck. I don't think Taylor makes the best $500 guitar. Since your budget is $500 or less, your options are limited. There is even Breedlove Masterclass that some people seem to like but I have played there medium to high end guitars and they all sound like shit plugged or unplugged IMO. When you start looking at the over $2000 price range there is a lot of competion and you can start getting some really nice stuff like: Collings, Larivee, Guild, Lowden, Patrick James, Bourgeois, Santa Cruz, Olsen, etc. Martin also makes good guitars in the $1000 - $2000 price range but: you generally don't get good electronics unless you spend well over $2000, the action is VERY high and uncomfortable to play on most models, limited strings you can use and still sound good, no strap screw near neck joint so you have to have a strap tied to the headstock like a Johnny Cash guitar, Martin guitars look like they were made in the 1800s and looks like something my grandpa would play. Taylor is also a popular enough brand that most guitar shops will carry them and you will have plenty of opportunity to play them before purchase. With Taylor you can use Elixer Nickle wound, D'dario bronze(my favorite) or really any other brand. I find that guitars like Martin only sound good with bronze coated strings. Taylor acoustics can use almost any type of string and sound great as well. You get a guitar with great electronics, great tone, very easy action, thin neck, balanced and light-weight, and an appealing body shape IMO. Basically the 314 to 614 series is where it is at. That being said, I think Taylor makes the best acoustic guitars between the $1000 - $2000 range. I used Taylor as an example, but this should be a general rule for most guitars, especially acoustic guitars, because there are a lot of variables that can affect the sound and playability. Even if you find the same guitar online for cheaper, you still have the issue of not playing it before you purchase. This means that your purchase decision should really be down to what is available for you to play before purchase. and one had a fuller, more sustained sound than the other. ![]() I once played 2 Taylor guitars at GC that were the exact same model, finish, strings, etc. ![]() I would never buy an acoustic guitar without playing it first. ![]()
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