Cort SJ-3 Jumbo Acoustic Natural 2001
Cort SJ-3, natural gloss, made in Korea 2001. Big, blonde and bold. Cort is the house brand for giants Cor-Tek, who were the biggest guitar manufacturer in the world for a while there, making guitars for all manner of other brands from their South Korea home. This one is a maple and spruce jumbo, referencing the classic Gibson model without borrowing too directly. It's got a bright and chiming sound with a fast low end to balance the shimmering highs. The neck is comfy and it holds tune nicely, so it shouldn't give you much trouble. The finish has yellowed and mellowed a little over the decades, and that quilted maple back... heck. Gotta Cort 'Em All!
Model: Cort SJ-3
Made: Korea, 2001
Serial: 01061272
Finish: natural, gloss poly
Body: solid spruce top, laminate quilted maple back and sides, jumbo shape, 416mm across, 118mm deep
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 644mm scale, 43mm nut, slim C shape
Weight: 2.215kg
Mods: bridge pins replaced, endpin replaced with jack (wired out currently)
Pickup: none
Accessories: basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs on the back only. The back has dimples on the top shoulder and back edge. The sides have dimples on the top shoulder and a scuff on the bottom bout. The front has dimples behind the bridge and on the bottom edge, as well as minor play wear around the sound hole.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is reasonably low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Wearing fresh 12/54 80-20 bronze strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only