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The Cort G280 Select is a revamped followup of the previously popular G280DX. Features include a newly added pearloid pickguard, rosewood fingerboard and Voiced Tone VTH-77 hot humbucker with metal cover for that boutique high-grade look and solid build quality. Designed with the best possible playability and sonic performance in mind, the Cort G280 Select combines an alder body with a flame maple top and HSS pickup configurations for a versatile sound that can be used for both classic and modern musical genres.


Alder Body With Flamed Maple Top

The alder body provides a warm and full-bodied tone while the flamed maple top not only adds beauty but tightens up the overall sound with strong high-midrange and brilliance.

Voiced Tone VTS-63 & VTH-77 Pickup Sets

Fatter and hotter-sounding Voiced Tone VTH-77 bridge humbucker and VTS-63 single-coil pickups perfectly complement the big robust sonic characteristic of this Cort electric guitar with modern clarity in clean settings and punchy bite with great sustain when engaged in overdrive and distortion settings.

Cort CFA-III Tremolo

This uncompromising tremolo system features stainless steel saddles, solid machined steel block, and steel baseplate to provide greatly improved sustain, faster and punchier pick attack and a more coherent and balanced fundamental tone. The recessed tremolo bridge allows for pull-ups to raise the pitch as well as pushing down for lowering the pitch, providing further tremolo versatility.

Compound Radius Fingerboard (12"-16")

A deluxe feature for players who like to transition from easy chording on the low register to high-speed soloing and enhanced string-bending on the upper register, the compound radius facilitates easier playability so you can focus on your playing.

Canadian Hard Maple Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard

The combination of punchy midrange tone of solid Canadian hard Maple neck together with warm and rich tone of Rosewood has been used and proven by the legends as a classic.

Cort Staggered Locking Tuners The Cort staggered locking tuners provide excellent tuning stability as well as ease of tuning and string changes. A simple, elegant and efficient way of tuning, these tuners will allow you to focus on your playing.

Cort G280 Select Flame Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black
Cort G280 Select Flame Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black
Cort G280 Select Flame Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black

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  • Alder body, flamed maple top
  • Canadian hard maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fretboard
  • Cort Voiced Tone VTS63 & VTH77 pickups, 5-way switch
  • Cort staggered locking tuning machines, Cort CFA-III tremolo

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Body
  • Top wood: Flamed maple
  • Body wood: Alder
Neck
  • Neck wood: Canadian hard maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: Compound Radius (12"-16")
  • Number of frets: 22
Electronics
  • Configuration: HSS
  • Neck: Proprietary Single-Coil
  • Middle: Proprietary Single-Coil
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo
  • Tuning machines: Locking
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Orientation: Right Handed 

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Dear Fellow Guitarist,

For 44 years Cort has built the finest guitars and basses representing quality and value unparalleled in our industry. Each Cort employee approaches his or her job with pride that allows us to work as one extended family; working for a common goal; to endeavor to bring you the finest quality instrument possible.

Our family includes luthiers, artist, designers, and retailers who bring to life our watchwords "Designed by Musicians for Musicians".It's exciting to work side by side with Larry Coryell, Hiram Bullock, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Billy Cox, Josh Paul, Joe Beck, T.M. Stevens, Will Turpin, Greg Curbow, Bill Conklin, Mark Egan, Rob Elrick, Jim Triggs, Bill Bartolini, Larry Fishman, Steve Grimes and many other artists and designers who help to create the Cort Collection.Every instrument we ship is quality controlled in our Northbrook, IL facility and carries our limited LIFETIME WARRANTY.Our mission is to exceed your expectations with cutting edge designs, hand selected materials, and state-of -art technology.

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  • Stellar Guitar great build and tone

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    byMatt

    fromIllinois

    Picked this up and played it during worship the same weekend! No setup required. Remarkable versatility and for the price you cannot compete! Easily in the ranks of my Ibanez AZ Prestige.

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byRobbie

    fromLos Angeles

    Hi, I'm very interested in buying the Cort G280 select Black. But Weight is very important to me. If possible what do these guitars generally weigh? I can't get an answer from Cort? I'm looking for one that's around 7 pounds. Thanks! Also, Cort should make this Guitar with Stainless Steel Frets (Med Jumbo). Cort is missing the 22 fret stainless steel market.

    Hi, I'm very interested in buying the Cort G280 select Black. But Weight is very important to me. If possible what do these guitars generally weigh? I can't get an answer from Cort? I'm looking for one that's around 7 pounds. Thanks! Also, Cort should make this Guitar with Stainless Steel Frets (Med Jumbo). Cort is missing the 22 fret stainless steel market.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All guitars vary depending on the density of the wood. Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Guitars are generally between 6 and 12 lbs. They can be more. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 7.5 - 8.5 lbs. 7 lbs. is on the light side.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byRobbie

    fromLos Angeles

    How much does the Cort G280 select weigh?

    How much does the Cort G280 select weigh?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All guitars vary depending on the density of the wood. Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Guitars are generally between 6 and 12 lbs. They can be more. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 7.5 - 8.5 lbs