Discover the Cort Essence Series, designed to deliver an authentic acoustic guitar experience. Focusing on essential elements, we've crafted a instrument that offers exceptional sound quality and effortless playability—all at an accessible price point. The solid torrefied Sitka spruce top produces a warm, resonant tone, perfectly complemented by rich mahogany back and sides. Elegant details like the herringbone rosette and refined purfling enhance its visual appeal. Equipped with a high-quality Fishman preamp system, the Essence Series ensures your sound remains clear, vibrant, and stage-ready. Combining value, performance, and timeless craftsmanship, the Essence Series is the perfect choice for musicians who demand both quality and affordability. Features Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce Top Warm mahogany back and sides Aged to Vintage Top and Bracing “Just-Right” Grand Auditorium Body Rosewood Fretboard and Bridge Genuine Bone Nut & Saddle Fishman® Presys VT Herringbone Rosette and Purfling Vintage Open Gear Tuner Torrefied Spruce Bracing Available in Natural Semi Gloss (NSG) and Black Top Semi Gloss (BTSG) Specifications Top Material: Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Material: Mahogany Body Shape: Grand Auditorium Cutaway Style: Venetian Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Bracing Pattern: Advanced Scalloped X-Bracing Scale Length: 25.5” (648mm) Electronics: Fishman® Presys VT Pickups: Fishman® S-core Binding: Aged White ABS Sound Hole: 95mm Rosette: Herringbone Bridge Material: Rosewood Bridge Pin Material: Aged White with Black Dot Nut & Saddle: Genuine Bone Nut Width: 1 3/4” (45mm) Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: C Shape Neck Thickness: 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.0mm Neck Heel Shape: Triangle Heel Shape Truss Rod: Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 15.75” (R400) Number of Frets: 20 Frets Inlay: Dot Head Shape: Cort Basic Tuning Machines: Vintage Open Gear Strings: Elixir® Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light 12-53 Colors: Natural Semi Gloss (NSG), Black Top Semi Gloss (BTSG) Special: Torrefied Spruce Bracing