CORT

Since 1973, Cort has been producing quality guitars that are sold around the world. Over that time, their guitar production methods have evolved. However, today, as it did over four decades ago, a great guitar always starts with great wood. At Cort Guitars, the first step in the production process is drying the wood to be used in each instr After a Quality control inspectors check the progress to determine when the wood is ready to be utilized in production. Next, the wood is cut to size, preparing it to start its long transformation into a great sounding guitar. Many models feature special exotic wood tops that are glued on at t Cort uses specialized mac On neck-through body models, the body wings are adhered to the necks using the same method. Factory Fact. The Cort Electric Guitar Factory has over 2,000 employees. A majority of the factory team has been building guitars for 10 years or more. Cort uses modern technology in a careful blend with traditional guitar building skills to produce its guitars. After the Cort R&D team hand designs a model, it is meticulously plotted allowing the handcrafted personality of the initial creation to be captured and replicated consistently using computer-aided equipment. The model shape and elaborate contours of the bodies are crafted using a specially adapted C&C mac Initially, the body shape is cut out starting with the back of the guitar. Then, other areas The body is then flipped and the top area is cut to shape. T Factory Fact. Between t Making them one of the largest producers of guitars in the world. Fingerboards on Cort guitars feature various inlay options ranging from simple to ornate. In each case, the process starts with the precision cutting of the fingerboard. This is done using specially designed compact C&C machines for maxim W These materials are laser cut right here in the factory. Another important part of the fingerboard preparation is cutting the fret slots. Perfect fret position is critical for an instr T With a single pass, it cuts all the slots including the perfect position for the nut. The next step is the installation of the inlays. T Now, the fingerboard is ready to be installed on the neck. It is carefully positioned, clamped and allowed to bond fully. The correct installation of the frets are a very important part of the guitar production process. Then, the frets are machine pressed for maxim A Factory Fact. Each guitar must pass 10 different detailed inspection processes, conducted by one of 15 quality control supervisors. Now that the vital initial construction is complete, the guitars move into the finis T Once again, at this point, additional quality control steps are taken before the instr For many guitars, the next step is hand-staining. This process is especially important on models with exotic wood tops, as it will accentuate the look of the special woods, For other colors, the painting process includes a visit to the paint booth. The next few steps is the application of clear coat. T Here, you will see hundreds of gorgeous guitars moving on a carefully timed conveyor. T After each guitar is allowed to fully dry, it is moved into the buffing department. The first step is to hand-sand the guitars using a very fine sandpaper. T Next, the guitars pass through an automated buffing mac Moving towards a flat and flawless finish, the guitar is inspected, then moved along to the hand-buffing area, where several stages of buffing are done as the guitar starts to ac Factory Fact. Some guitars take 45 days or more to go through the production at the Cort Electric Guitar Factory. Because quality matters, Cort has its own pickup shop, where a majority of the pickups used in Cort guitars are produced. By producing them in-house instead of outsourcing Many factors impact a pickup'sound, including the n Another critical sonic step is a process called potting. In the amount of time and pressure used in t Cort personally manages each and every step of the pickup production process. Factory Fact. Pickups receive up to 9,000 wines of the appropriate pickup wire to ac Each guitar receives additional detailed attention as it moves towards the final steps. The frets are leveled, dressed and polished to assure great playability. Then the guitar moves into the assembly department. Premi With t After assembly, each guitar will go through two different inspection processes. The first includes an in-depth setup, making sure that everything works correctly and that the instr The second focuses on inspecting all aspects of the instr From the careful selection and treatment of the wood, to a balance of traditional building, computer-guided accuracy and hand craftsmans