I love videos like this. Your lessons have really helped me improve a lot over the past year, and your channel is great. I don't pretend to know much about guitar manufacturers, but hearing you talk about it is so interesting. Your love for the instrument and music shows with every video.
Cort mini (traveller) was the guitar that got me back into guitars after a 20 yr hiatus. It was a no frills unit but it got me hooked back into playing, so fond memories of Cort.
I have had the Pau Ferro version for 6 months now, couldn't be more pleased, fantastic tone and playability. For people that like to pay a premium for a big name on the headstock or, even more stupidly, care about which country it was produced, go ahead and waste your money.
☑️ got the gold a6 I'm with you all the way on all aspects of your informative review 👍 a6 is insanely value packed loved the torrified top 😊 chose mine from a fresh offering of a6 and oc6 via peach UK ; went for the a6 based solely on its gorgeous flame mahogany back wood , discovered afterward the a6 had the wider neck than the oc6 much to my fingerstyle play delight , normally I would go for an OM over an auditorium model body but glad I chose the auditorium ❗️😊
hey dave! I was just learning "Smells like teen spirit" from one of your videos when this notification popped up! :D and Congratulations, that's an amazing axe!
I wanted the yamaha f310 for my acoustic playing cause it is cheap and affordable but the store owner recommended the cort ad810 instead and i gotta say i am having a blast for two months straight now. Anyone who is broke like me can go for the cort ad810. It is awesome.
@@bikashth8539 overall it's good yeah i have been practicing it's sounds food that's what it matters ❤️. How you holding up there ? With your learning ? Are you beginner ? Or intermediate ?
Hi Dave I’m a big fan of your videos and have signed up on your course too. Just bought one of these Corts. Thanks for the review. Congratulations on your marriage. Joy 🤩
Although the bridges on these are a great design with the step down ensuring good break angle. They have a buzz making flaw. The string break angle from the saddle to the pin entry point is interrupted by the step down itself. Particulary on the bottom and high E because of the way it curves. . It you look at them sideways you can see two break angles or just touching depending on the original set up of the saddle. Lowering the saddle makes it worse. I solved this problem on my A8 by sanding little rounded slots so the break angle is clear from top of the saddle to the entry of the pin slot. I sanded them evenly on all six strings so it looks like they were meant to be there,,, Of which they were meant to be there! Great guitar though.
That's a really nice looking guitar. The tone is awesome as well! May I ask what string gauge do you usually use on your acoustic guitars? Love your videos man, keep it up!
@@GuitarZero2Hero have been for the last 18 months... The OC is perfect for me. It is a bit shallower, which is great as I have a shoulder issue. Thank you for continuing to put up quality tutorials as well!
Hey Dave! Have you ever heard of a guitar brand named Kempa? Kempa also makes great guitars and I sincerely hope that you'll test one Kempa Guitar some day!
Well since it is one of your top 3 favorite acoustic guitars in your collection and the most affordable I just bought one on Reverb. I am one of your students and have been playing just shy of 3 years this is my 6th acoustic in my collection. My 1st Grand Auditorium and my 1st cutaway. I guess I caught GAS, O well it is better than catching Covid 19 at least I won't die or have to go in the hospital.
Tell me why I didn’t know that pick guards had a plastic film on it and I got my Taylor gs mini in January and I was so worried that the edges of the pick guard was looking a bit wanky and then I realized that there was a plastic film 🤦🏻♀️ 🤦🏻♀️
Dave, I wanna thank you. I have to wait to buy an guitar for now and because of that every morning I listen to your acoustic covers and they make me happier for the day. (Btw, can you make Most Girls guitar tutorial for Haiz fans out there?)
I got a 20 year old cort without a cutaway and without massive Woods. I really want to get Back into playing After 15 years without and by the time I mastered some cool Songs I intend to buy this Guitar. It has all the Features I want without being as expansive as a Taylor or a Martin which might still be better, but with my amount of time playing I dont need a 2000+ € Guitar. So the cort it will be.
Hey brother you must try the Clifton Guitar From the Philippines the sound of the guitar is super solid I hope you make a video for Clifton guitar unboxing❤️
Very close! Orangewoods came with a better setup. But either had really great warm tone. The Cort maybe a littler earthier and well rounded. But the orangewoods sound phenomenal too.
Hi Dave I loved the video and really enjoy the channel. Looks a great guitar. But I do have a question which I don't think you addressed, which is: Did you change the strings on the guitar from when you unboxed? What were the strings on it when it was new? What strings did you put on it, if you did change them? Cheers
Hello there. on the video description you say this is a guitar priced incredibly well and then you mention that this is a great guitar on the price point but you actually never mention the price.. What is the price point of this guitar?
I have bought a Gold series D8 and I absolutely love it. I saw in the specifications that it has a doublelock neck joint. I was wondering how this works. Is the dovetail glued in or not? Is it just screwed in by one screw or more screws?
I have one now for two years and I like it very much. But I need new original strings, D'Addario EXP16, but unfortunately, they are obsolete. I tried EJ16 strings, but the original sounds and feels much better. Any suggestions for new strings ? I play only finger style, no plectrum
hey dave i've been playing a classic guitar for 3 years now and i want to change to a cort ap 550m Op parlor all mahogany guitar do you think is a good option?
@@GuitarZero2Hero thanks for that tossing up between Cole Clark’s and Maton at the moment. Do you play any Maton’s at the moment? Loved your reviews of the Cole Clark’s, and love that they are both Melbourne made...👌
No I don’t own any Maton’s but they’re great guitars too, best thing to do would be head to your local guitar store any try as many of the two out as possible. You’ll find a winner for you sure enough :)
@@dannydemarte6949 I just went through a similar decision making process. Both CC & Maton were at the top of my list with a number of other brands in the frame. I didn't want a dreadnought sized guitar, was looking more at the 'auditorium' size or similar depending on the terminology/sizing numbering of other brands. I ended up with a CC AN1BBEC. They do sound a bit different to let's say a Maton EB808. Both are great...just different. I'd say CC are generally warmer sounding...the neck is just such a pleasure to play. Of course there's cost differential, so the Maton aligns better with CCAN2 series. The one thing that stands out in all CC guitars are the neck join. I was particularly sold on the 'fact/belief' that its design is way less likely to be affected by weather (warpage etc) or so I was told a few times. If you've not already made your purchase, I hope I've been of some help. Cheers 😃
I love videos like this. Your lessons have really helped me improve a lot over the past year, and your channel is great. I don't pretend to know much about guitar manufacturers, but hearing you talk about it is so interesting. Your love for the instrument and music shows with every video.
Aw thanks! Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
Cort mini (traveller) was the guitar that got me back into guitars after a 20 yr hiatus. It was a no frills unit but it got me hooked back into playing, so fond memories of Cort.
Their mini guitars look great!
I've been eyeing this brand for years now! Glad to know it's worth it
Fantastic review Dave. They are surely great guitars! I absolutely love my Cort Gold P8.....what a glorious tone.
Thanks!
5:08 the best part of a review video I've ever watched!
I have had the Pau Ferro version for 6 months now, couldn't be more pleased, fantastic tone and playability. For people that like to pay a premium for a big name on the headstock or, even more stupidly, care about which country it was produced, go ahead and waste your money.
Well said!
☑️ got the gold a6 I'm with you all the way on all aspects of your informative review 👍 a6 is insanely value packed loved the torrified top 😊 chose mine from a fresh offering of a6 and oc6 via peach UK ; went for the a6 based solely on its gorgeous flame mahogany back wood , discovered afterward the a6 had the wider neck than the oc6 much to my fingerstyle play delight , normally I would go for an OM over an auditorium model body but glad I chose the auditorium ❗️😊
I have the Cort gold 08, it's such a rich sounding guitar, I love it so much.
It has been a dream guitar of mine for 2 years. I hope I own this beauty soon. Great review ❤
hey dave! I was just learning "Smells like teen spirit" from one of your videos when this notification popped up! :D
and Congratulations, that's an amazing axe!
Thanks :)
I wanted the yamaha f310 for my acoustic playing cause it is cheap and affordable but the store owner recommended the cort ad810 instead and i gotta say i am having a blast for two months straight now. Anyone who is broke like me can go for the cort ad810. It is awesome.
Yeah same here in search of F310 I got AD810 trust it's good guitar ❤️.
@@bhanuprakashhc4176 its not that f310 is bad in any way. Its actually sounds good but I considered the wood construction of cort and bought it.
@@bikashth8539 overall it's good yeah i have been practicing it's sounds food that's what it matters ❤️. How you holding up there ? With your learning ? Are you beginner ? Or intermediate ?
@@bhanuprakashhc4176 been playing for abou three years now and i can is that i am a pretty shitty beginner.
@@bikashth8539 You are advanced Intermediate or may be more than that bro 😉
The review was awesome dude!
A good, clear and informed appraisal of this decent guitar.
Cort Gold-A6 is on your top 3 acoustics that you own, what guitars do you own?
Hi Dave I’m a big fan of your videos and have signed up on your course too. Just bought one of these Corts. Thanks for the review. Congratulations on your marriage. Joy 🤩
Although the bridges on these are a great design with the step down ensuring good break angle. They have a buzz making flaw. The string break angle from the saddle to the pin entry point is interrupted by the step down itself. Particulary on the bottom and high E because of the way it curves. . It you look at them sideways you can see two break angles or just touching depending on the original set up of the saddle. Lowering the saddle makes it worse. I solved this problem on my A8 by sanding little rounded slots so the break angle is clear from top of the saddle to the entry of the pin slot. I sanded them evenly on all six strings so it looks like they were meant to be there,,, Of which they were meant to be there! Great guitar though.
That's a really nice looking guitar. The tone is awesome as well! May I ask what string gauge do you usually use on your acoustic guitars? Love your videos man, keep it up!
Thanks man! I usually use a light gauge .012 - .053
@@GuitarZero2Hero since when was .012 light gauge 💀 I use 0.11. .012 hurts to much and .010 is to light.
Very comprehensive, thanks a lot!
Please give your opinion on this guitar and Taylor 114. About same price, which one should I get
I have a Cort Gold OC6 with mic blend system...the one that gelled with me over all the others I tried.
Hope you’re enjoying it! :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero have been for the last 18 months... The OC is perfect for me. It is a bit shallower, which is great as I have a shoulder issue. Thank you for continuing to put up quality tutorials as well!
If you ever get the chance, you should try out the higher-end Yamaha acoustics and electrics. They're an insane value for the money!
Will see if I can try some in the future. Even their low end models really impressed me!
I have 14 at the moment. Might buy a MIK Cort M1200 from a guy this weekend. Cort makes some quality instruments for very reasonable prices.
Sounds like you have a case of G.A.S (guitar acquisition syndrome) too! haha! agreed :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero lol...seems to be an easy disease to catch
Love your videos!
Hey Dave! Have you ever heard of a guitar brand named Kempa? Kempa also makes great guitars and I sincerely hope that you'll test one Kempa Guitar some day!
Well since it is one of your top 3 favorite acoustic guitars in your collection and the most affordable I just bought one on Reverb. I am one of your students and have been playing just shy of 3 years this is my 6th acoustic in my collection. My 1st Grand Auditorium and my 1st cutaway. I guess I caught GAS, O well it is better than catching Covid 19 at least I won't die or have to go in the hospital.
Haha - Hope you enjoy it Rich!! It looks great on display around the house :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero I believe if you play it more you don't have to dust it.
Fishman can’t even put a maker on the dials..just got the A8 today..😁
Fantastic review. Thanks
i always watch your videos help me to improve and learned base in your accent seems like you live he in Australia aswell :)
excellent timing, I wanted to buy another guitar and this looks like the best one for under 1k
Lovely guitar. Your playing is so nice.
What’s the blues song he played in the sound demo?
Tell me why I didn’t know that pick guards had a plastic film on it and I got my Taylor gs mini in January and I was so worried that the edges of the pick guard was looking a bit wanky and then I realized that there was a plastic film 🤦🏻♀️ 🤦🏻♀️
Hahaha don't worry I thought that too once upon a time
Have you checked out Eastman guitars? They are fantastic (especially considering the relatively low cost).
How many guitars do you have now. I'm gonna guess 23
Roughly around that :)
Why do I find this comment so funny 😂
@@ratchildnina4738 You're guess is as good as mine 🤣
@@ratchildnina4738 because you have no humor currently in your situation
@@soofitnsexy agree
Dave, I wanna thank you. I have to wait to buy an guitar for now and because of that every morning I listen to your acoustic covers and they make me happier for the day. (Btw, can you make Most Girls guitar tutorial for Haiz fans out there?)
i have the d8 and it sounds really amazing
I wonder if you can upload guitar shot out/ comparison between CORT A6 vs ORANGEWOOD CLEO.. That would be very interesting match up.
I got a 20 year old cort without a cutaway and without massive Woods. I really want to get Back into playing After 15 years without and by the time I mastered some cool Songs I intend to buy this Guitar. It has all the Features I want without being as expansive as a Taylor or a Martin which might still be better, but with my amount of time playing I dont need a 2000+ € Guitar.
So the cort it will be.
Cort guitars are amazing, no matter what some people say
Didn't realize Cort guitars sounded so good! 🤔
Great review. What would you suggest is a better buy- the cort A6 or the Epiphone inspired by Gibson (j45, hummingbird).
Hey brother you must try the Clifton Guitar From the Philippines the sound of the guitar is super solid I hope you make a video for Clifton guitar unboxing❤️
I am late with this question, but are the strings on the guitar in the video the default ones from Cort? Great review btw :)
An amazing sounding guitar! Btw, what's your top 3 acoustic guitar?
Amazing review, would you take this guitar over the Orangewood Sage? They both have almost the same spec and price. Thanks
How would you rank this guitar against the orange wood stuff? Can you rank them in order of preferred models?
It’s very nice!! Sounds awesome too!!
I love it ❤️
Funny I haven't heard about Cort b4.It is beautiful.
I have a Canadian Seagull,
but I'm barely intermediate.
Cort make fantastic acoustic guitars for the money.
I really really struggle to use a pick. Do you have any tips?
practice the basic scales with aleternate picking that'll improve your right hand movement
@@AnirudhDabas thank you!!
Look, just play with it! Always! J remember starting playing with a pick too, after 2 weeks I felt realyl comfortable with it!
@@Laura-gp3xj :D
@@dovydas4483 I'll definitely try that. Thank you for your advice :)
Cort Gold A6 vs Cort Gold A8.. kindly provide your expert opinion.
Haven’t tried the A8 so I can’t comment but I believe it’s a different body wood and slightly different binding. Everything else should be the same.
@@GuitarZero2Hero Thanks 🙂
the first tutorial you make using that guiatr is d song hadal ahbek...by issam alnajjar...arabic song
I have a Sqor which looks similar spec wise.I love it but yours looks a bit better maybe?
Good day, Dave. Love your vids. Please try Furch guitar one day. You’ll be amazed. Greetings from LTU.
Definitely on my wish list!
You should try Kepma Guitars...!!
It’s me again ;-) How would you compare this to the Orangewood Sage or Cleo?
Very close! Orangewoods came with a better setup. But either had really great warm tone. The Cort maybe a littler earthier and well rounded. But the orangewoods sound phenomenal too.
Hi Dave I loved the video and really enjoy the channel. Looks a great guitar. But I do have a question which I don't think you addressed, which is: Did you change the strings on the guitar from when you unboxed? What were the strings on it when it was new? What strings did you put on it, if you did change them? Cheers
Didn’t change the strings on this - they come stock with D’addario EXP16
Hey love your stuff, could you review Cort Earth Series?
Very nice video!
Hey Dave, can you make a video on how to do the fisherman pickup on the Orangewood Sage because I can't figure it out?
This should help static1.squarespace.com/static/5772af1029687f3cdf68994e/t/5e4de99a4e11e600dcac1e28/1582164379316/lr-baggs-anthem-users-guide.pdf
@@GuitarZero2Hero thanks Dave
I'm happy for you 😃
Hello there.
on the video description you say this is a guitar priced incredibly well and then you mention that this is a great guitar on the price point but you actually never mention the price..
What is the price point of this guitar?
Hi, Dave. Which song are you playing during the first impression at 3:15?
Would you consider this guitar a stage performer and strummer? Or should I rather choose a dreadnought for that purpose like the Yamaha A3M?
Congrats! Looks like the perfect guitar to do a tutorial of john mayer's everything you'll ever be 👍
Would you mind sharing what strings you use on the guitars you play? 0.012 or 0.011 ?
Price ?please
9:43 classical gas🤩
I have bought a Gold series D8 and I absolutely love it. I saw in the specifications that it has a doublelock neck joint. I was wondering how this works. Is the dovetail glued in or not? Is it just screwed in by one screw or more screws?
Hey Dave, what were songs you were playing? Have you done lessons on them? Tks
All of them were improvised, except for the last one which is wherever you will go by the calling
Tks
Very very informative video.explaining in a wonderful manner..thanks for this video
Looking at the headstock it looks like my Orangewood Echo Live, maybe Cort makes Orangewood guitars.
Merci pour toutes vos vidéos très bien faites.
What is the name of the music you are playing at 12 mn 22 in the vidéo ?
It is super
They haven't been around that long. I'm looking for a 2nd hand 06 now. Think they came out in 2019.
I really wish Cort make their products consistent. After seeing good reviews, I tried it at a local store. It sounded terrible.
I watched that plastic removal like 5 times 🤤
Gday Dave. Hope you are well. Do you recommend this Taylor over a Gibson J45 or Martin D28?
Cheers Mate.
I’d suggest you try all 3 for yourself and make your own decision. All 3 are amazing.
i want a second guitar for campfiring and actions. my primary guitar is Maton
It would be nice comparing this one with a Yamaha LL16
So Cort gold A6 or Epiphone Masterbilt Frontier? I cant decide.
I have one now for two years and I like it very much. But I need new original strings, D'Addario EXP16, but unfortunately, they are obsolete. I tried EJ16 strings, but the original sounds and feels much better. Any suggestions for new strings ? I play only finger style, no plectrum
Try these - www.daddario.com/products/guitar/acoustic-guitar/xt-phosphor-bronze/
Do you have any videos to help improvise with guitar and just play around with chords and strings?
How is the action and playability compared to Martin?
This guitar is amazing 😍
Any string buzzing? Particluarly on the low E when barring an FMaj?
hey dave i've been playing a classic guitar for 3 years now and i want to change to a cort ap 550m Op parlor all mahogany guitar do you think is a good option?
Hi were do you do your recording when u do song tutorials
Just in my studio room in front of a wall
I want to know if this guitar compare with taylor 200,100 series , which will be better.
Can you please make a tutorial for ‘free playing’ (what you say ‘just made up’) ?
Nice guitar 👍😀
That's a nice Guitar and the sound is great
great review. what about the A8? how does it compare?
The A8 just has a different wood combo so the tone may differ slightly. I haven’t tried it so can’t compare
@@GuitarZero2Hero thanks for the quick reply. guess I just gotta check them in store then
can u suggest between little cj and gold oc 6 of corts..which one would be the best value for money..pls answer
Love it. ❤
Can you make a tutorial for WildArms- into the Wilderness?
I need a giveaway HAHAHA
No, man, just kidding, but I really need a new guitar 😭
Then get one
I SHOULD HAVE TRIED THIS CHANNEL YEARS AGO...
now thats a nice guitar send me one
Could anyone tell how is the cort model-AF510 NAT please ?
Be great to know what the other two guitars in your current top 3 are..?
It's a tough one, but probably Taylor 912CE and then either my Cole Clark Angel 2 or Orangewood Hudson
@@GuitarZero2Hero thanks for that tossing up between Cole Clark’s and Maton at the moment. Do you play any Maton’s at the moment? Loved your reviews of the Cole Clark’s, and love that they are both Melbourne made...👌
No I don’t own any Maton’s but they’re great guitars too, best thing to do would be head to your local guitar store any try as many of the two out as possible. You’ll find a winner for you sure enough :)
@@dannydemarte6949 I just went through a similar decision making process. Both CC & Maton were at the top of my list with a number of other brands in the frame.
I didn't want a dreadnought sized guitar, was looking more at the 'auditorium' size or similar depending on the terminology/sizing numbering of other brands.
I ended up with a CC AN1BBEC. They do sound a bit different to let's say a Maton EB808.
Both are great...just different. I'd say CC are generally warmer sounding...the neck is just such a pleasure to play.
Of course there's cost differential, so the Maton aligns better with CCAN2 series.
The one thing that stands out in all CC guitars are the neck join. I was particularly sold on the 'fact/belief' that its design is way less likely to be affected by weather (warpage etc) or so I was told a few times.
If you've not already made your purchase, I hope I've been of some help.
Cheers 😃