The Cort G Series is a long standing range of Stratocaster style electric guitars produced by Cort. Although all G models are the same basic Strat shape with bolt on maple neck, they come with a range of body woods, pickups and hardware. Generally the lower the number the lower the specification and price of the G-model.
CORT G-CustomThe Cort G-Custom was introduced in 2012 - but is essentially the same as the Cort G290 model. The G-Custom replaced the G290 as the top of the range of G-series Stratocaster style electrics. The G-Custom has a light swamp ash body with carved quilted maple top, bird's eye maple neck, Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners, EMG SA single coil pickups and an EMG 89 humbucker. The bridge is a CFA-III tremolo.
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CORT G100The Cort G100 is a later addition to the Cort G-Series and is the current entry level SSS strat model (circa 2015). The G100 is a Stratocaster style electric with meranti body and SSS Cort Powersound pickups. Finish options are: G100 OPB - Open Pore Black, G100 OPBC - Open Pore Black Cherry and G100 OPW - Open Pore Walnut | |
CORT G110The Cort G110 is a later addition to the Cort G-Series and is the current entry level HSS strat model (circa 2015). The G110 is a Stratocaster style electric with agathis body and HSS Cort Powersound pickups. Finish options are: G110 BKS - Black Satin, G110 RDS - Red Satin, G110 BK - Black, G110 RD - Red and G110 2T - 2 Tone Burst. It is almost identical to the G210 model - apart from the agathis body. | |
CORT G110-JR (Junior)The Cort 110-JR (Junior) is the three quarter sized version of the Cort 100. The G110 Junior features a short 22 3/4" scale length for smaller sized hands. Thee fixed bridge on the G110 Junior also ensures better tuning stability for learners. Finish options are black or black-satin. Pickups are three Cort Powersound single coils (PSEG5W-5F & PSEG5W-5M & PSEG5W-5R) | |
CORT G200The Cort G200 was introduced in 2001. It is a Stratocaster copy with three single coil Powersound pickups and a Full Action II tremolo. The specifications of the G200 have not changed since its introduction apart from a change of body wood from agathis to basswood in 2005, and the original fretboard position markers were offset dots but are now centrally placed white dots. The Cort G200 was the most affordable of the G-series models until the G100 was introduced. Also available in left handed configuration as the G200L. Finish options (circa 2015) are G200 BK - Black, G200 TB - Trans. | |
CORT G205CORT made the G205 between 2001 and 2003. Its the maple fingerboard version of the Cort G200 Stratocaster style electric. Pickups were three Cort Powersound single coils and the G205 had a Full Action II vintage style tremolo bridge. | |
CORT G210Production of the Cort G210 began in 2001. The G210 is a HSS equipped stratocaster style electric guitar. The bridge is a traditional style vibrato unit and pickups are Cort Powersounds. In 2004 this model was advertised with self-locking tuners - but current models have standard non-locking diecast tuners. Early models had agathis bodies and offset dot position markers, current models (circa 2015) have basswood bodies and standard fingerboard dots. Finish options varied over time but include: G210 2T - 2 Tone Burst, G210 AW - Artic White, G210 BK - Black, G210 TB - Trans. Blue. | |
CORT G210DThe Cort G210D was a version of the G210 Strat style electric with a built in Artec QDD distortion effects unit. The built in distortion effect had a rotary control with five settings: 1 - natural (active), 2 - clean-high overdrive, 3 - clean overdrive, 4 traditional distortion and 5 super gain distortion. Otherwise the Cort G210D was a HSS equipped stratocaster style electric guitar. The bridge was a Full Action II tremolo and pickups were Cort Powersounds. Finish was black. | |
CORT G240Introduced in 2014 the Cort G240 is similar to the long standing Cort G200 model but with three Duncan Designed SC101 single coil pickups (instead of the G200's Cort Powersound pickups). Otherwise the G240's specifications are the same as the G200, with a Strat shaped basswood body and vintage style tremolo. Finish options are: G240 BK - Black or G240 SRD - Scarlet Red. | |
CORT G250Cort introduced the G250 model in 2001 and it went on to become one of their best selling guitars. It is a stratocaster style electric guitar - like the G200, but it has extra rock credentials with a coil-tappable humbucker at the bridge and a basswood body. When introduced in 2001 the G250 had Mighty Mite pickups in HSS configuration, a Wilkinson VS50-II tremolo & roller nut, push-pull tone control - to coil tap the humbucker, small offset dot position markers and finish options were two tone sunburst (G250-2T), transparent red (G250-TR) or transparent blue (G250-TB). | |
CORT G250PThe CORT G250P was the Fishman Powerbridge equipped version of the G250, made between 2002 and 2004. The Fishman Powerbridge contained piezo transducers giving the G250P the ability to produce acoustic tones as well as the conventional electric sounds from its HSS Mighty Mite pickups. The G250P had an extra volume control knob for the Powerbridge and cost almost twice as much as the standard G250 model. It was available in two tone sunburst (G250P-2T) or black finishes (G250P-BK). Bridge was a Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo with roller nut. | |
CORT G254Manufacture of the Cort G254 began in 2002. Its a version of the Cort G250 with a basswood body and no pickguard. When introduced the G254 had HSS Mighty Mite pickups but the current G254 model has Bluebucker Pro HSS pickups (BPEG5-F, BPEG5-M & BPANC-2R). Apart from the pickups, relatively little has changed overtime with this model, the original offset dot position markers are now centrally located abalone dots. | |
CORT G255Introduced in 2001, the Cort G255 was a version of the G250 but with Select by EMG pickups. | |
CORT G260 (G260B)The Cort G260 is strat style electric. The G260 was introduced in 2001, with three Duncan Designed hot rails pickups, locking tuners, offset dot position markers, rosewood fingerboard, Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo and roller nut. Around 2003 the pickups were achanged to white HSS Mighty Mites and the locking tuners & roller nut were dropped for standard hardware. Early models were available in honeyburst or natural finishes but by 2005 the G260 was natural finish only. | |
CORT G270Production of the Cort G270 began in 2001. This model intially had HSS Duncan Designed pickups but in 2005 the pickups were changed to USA Lace Sensors. | |
CORT G280The Cort G280 was introduced in 2015. It is a Strat style electric with no pickguard, two Seymour Duncan humbuckers: and a Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo bridge. In the bridge position is a Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4), with a classic hot-rodded humbucker tone. In the neck position humbucker the G280 has a the Duncan ’59 (SH-1) which has a more classic PAF tone. Cort has direct-mounted both pickups to the body. The G280 has single volume and tone controls, but the tone control is a push-pull coil tap for both of the humbuckers. | |
Cort G280 SelectThe 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. | |
No image yet | CORT G285The Cort G285 was introduced in 2004 or earlier. |
CORT G290The Cort G290 was introduced in 2001, as the top of the range of G-series Stratocaster style electrics. The G290 had a light swamp ash body with carved quilted maple top, bird's eye maple neck, Seymour Duncan TB4 & Vintage staggered HSS pickups, Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners and a Wilkinson VS50 II Tremolo. In 2005 the pickups were changed to EMG SA single coils and an EMG 89 humbucker and the bridge changed to a CFA-III tremolo. The nut was also changed from a Wilkinson roller nut to a Graph Tech Trem nut. | |
Cort G290 FATThe Cort G290 FAT features Flamed Maple Top on Swamp Ash Body. Pickups are two VTH-77 humbuckers controlled by 1 volume & 1 tone and a 5 Way selector switch. Finish options: Blue or Antique Violin burst | |
Cort G300 ProThe Cort G300 Pro is the flagship model of the Cort G Series, a strat-style guitar with modern enhancements. Features include an American basswood body with 6mm (1/4) maple top, roasted maple neck and fretboard with Luminlay side dot inlays, stainless steel frets, and two Seymour Duncan humbuckers that are paired with Corts 5-way pickup selector for excellent versatility in tone making. And for the first time ever for the G Series, the G300 Pro comes with full 24 frets. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | red finish | sunburst finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G100 2010 | black finish, red finish, walnut finish | - | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G110 2010 | black finish, blue finish, red finish | sunburst finish, transparent finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | black finish | - | - | 6 strings | 22.75 inches scale-length | |
CORT G200 2001 | black finish, blue finish, red finish | sunburst finish, transparent finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | blue finish, red finish | transparent finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G210 2001 | black finish, blue finish, red finish | transparent finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | black finish | - | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G240 2014 | black finish, red finish | - | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G250 2001 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, tobacco finish | sunburst finish, transparent finish | Indonesia, Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | black finish | sunburst finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G254 2002 | black finish, walnut finish | metallic finish, satin finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G255 2001 | amber finish, gray finish, red finish, walnut finish | metallic finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | black finish, honey finish, natural finish, silver finish | metallic finish, sunburst finish, transparent finish | Indonesia, Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CORT G270 2001 | - | sunburst finish | Korea | 6 strings | - | |
CORT G280 2015 | bronze finish | - | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - | - | - | |
CORT G285 2004 | No image yet | blue finish | sunburst finish | - | 6 strings | - |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | brown finish, red finish | sunburst finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - | - | - | |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Controls material | Number of control knobs | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | metal controls | 2 control knobs | 1 coil tap switch, 5-way selector switch | - | - |
CORT G100 2010 | white controls | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
CORT G110 2010 | white controls | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | white controls | 2 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G200 2001 | - | - | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | - | - | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G210 2001 | white controls | 2 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | white controls | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 gain control, 1 volume control |
CORT G240 2014 | - | - | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G250 2001 | metal controls | 2 control knobs | 1 coil tap switch, 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control, push-pull tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | metal controls | 3 control knobs | 2 selector switches, 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls |
CORT G254 2002 | - | - | - | - | - |
CORT G255 2001 | metal controls | 2 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | metal controls | 2 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CORT G270 2001 | - | - | - | - | - |
CORT G280 2015 | metal controls | 2 control knobs | 1 coil tap switch, 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control, push-pull tone control | 1 volume control |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - | - | - |
CORT G285 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | metal controls | 2 control knobs | 1 coil tap switch, 5-way selector switch | - | - |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - | - | - |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration | Circuit functions |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | EMG 89 pickup(s), EMG SA pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G100 2010 | Cort Powersound pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups | - |
CORT G110 2010 | Cort Powersound pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | Cort Powersound pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups | - |
CORT G200 2001 | Cort Powersound pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups | - |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | - | 3 single coil pickups | - |
CORT G210 2001 | Cort Powersound pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | Cort Powersound pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | distortion effect |
CORT G240 2014 | Duncan Designed SC-101 pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups | - |
CORT G250 2001 | Mighty Mite pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | Fishman Powerbridge pickup(s), Mighty Mite pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup, piezo mounted tremolo | - |
CORT G254 2002 | Mighty Mite pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G255 2001 | EMG Select pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | Duncan Designed HB-102 pickup(s), Duncan Designed Hot Rail pickup(s), Duncan Designed SC-101 pickup(s), Mighty Mite pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup, 3 humbucker pickups | - |
CORT G270 2001 | Duncan Designed pickup(s), Lace Sensor pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G280 2015 | Seymour Duncan SH-1 pickup(s), Seymour Duncan SH-4 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - |
CORT G285 2004 | Seymour Duncan S pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | EMG 89 pickup(s), EMG SA pickup(s), Seymour Duncan S pickup(s), Seymour Duncan TB-4 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style | Body top material | Pickguard material | Pickguard shape |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | swamp ash body | carved top | Stratocaster style | quilted maple body top | - | - |
CORT G100 2010 | meranti body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G110 2010 | agathis body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | - | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G200 2001 | agathis body, basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | agathis body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G210 2001 | agathis body, basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
CORT G240 2014 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G250 2001 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | white pickguard | - |
CORT G254 2002 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | - | no pickguard |
CORT G255 2001 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | swamp ash body | - | Stratocaster style | - | black pickguard, mirror pickguard, tortoiseshell pickguard, white pickguard | - |
CORT G270 2001 | swamp ash body | - | Stratocaster style | flamed maple body top | white pickguard | - |
CORT G280 2015 | basswood body | - | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CORT G285 2004 | basswood body | double cutaway | Stratocaster style | flamed maple body top | white pickguard | - |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | swamp ash body | carved top | Stratocaster style | quilted maple body top | - | - |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Neck width | Tuner layout | Nut |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | bolt on neck | birds-eye maple neck | 22 fret | - | - | - |
CORT G100 2010 | - | - | 22 fret | 1.69 inches wide at nut | - | - |
CORT G110 2010 | - | - | 22 fret | 1.69 inches wide at nut | - | - |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | - | - | 22 fret | 1.69 inches wide at nut | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
CORT G200 2001 | - | - | 22 fret | 1.69 inches wide at nut | - | graphite nut |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
CORT G210 2001 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | - | - |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | - | - |
CORT G240 2014 | - | - | 22 fret | 1.69 inches wide at nut | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
CORT G250 2001 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | roller nut |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | roller nut |
CORT G254 2002 | - | maple neck | - | - | - | - |
CORT G255 2001 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | 1.69 inches wide at nut | six-in-a-row tuners | roller nut |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | - | - | 22 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | roller nut, tusq nut |
CORT G270 2001 | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | - | - |
CORT G280 2015 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CORT G285 2004 | bolt on neck | - | 22 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | bolt on neck | birds-eye maple neck | 22 fret | - | - | - |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Tuners | Bridge | Hardware color |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners | - | - |
CORT G100 2010 | die-cast tuners | tremolo bridge | - |
CORT G110 2010 | die-cast tuners | tremolo bridge | - |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | die-cast tuners | fixed bridge | chrome hardware |
CORT G200 2001 | die-cast tuners | tremolo bridge | - |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | - | tremolo bridge | - |
CORT G210 2001 | die-cast tuners | tremolo bridge | - |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | die-cast tuners | tremolo bridge | - |
CORT G240 2014 | die-cast tuners | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware |
CORT G250 2001 | - | Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo | - |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | - | Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo | - |
CORT G254 2002 | - | Wilkinson tremolo | - |
CORT G255 2001 | - | Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo | - |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | die-cast tuners | Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo | chrome hardware |
CORT G270 2001 | - | Wilkinson tremolo | - |
CORT G280 2015 | - | Wilkinson VS-50 II tremolo | chrome hardware |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - |
CORT G285 2004 | - | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners | - | - |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material |
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CORT G-Custom 2012 | - | - | - |
CORT G100 2010 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G110 2010 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G110-JR (Junior) 2012 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G200 2001 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G205 2001 to 2003 | maple fingerboard | offset dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G210 2001 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | acrylic fingerboard inlay material |
CORT G210D 2003 to 2005 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | acrylic fingerboard inlay material |
CORT G240 2014 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G250 2001 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers, offset dot fingerboard position markers | abalone fingerboard inlay material |
CORT G250P 2002 to 2004 | - | - | - |
CORT G254 2002 | - | - | - |
CORT G255 2001 | rosewood fingerboard | offset dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G260 (G260B) 2001 | maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers, offset dot fingerboard position markers | abalone fingerboard inlay material |
CORT G270 2001 | - | - | - |
CORT G280 2015 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
Cort G280 Select | - | - | - |
CORT G285 2004 | rosewood fingerboard | offset dot fingerboard position markers | - |
CORT G290 2001 to 2011 | rosewood fingerboard | - | - |
Cort G290 FAT | - | - | - |
Cort G300 Pro | - | - | - |
2 Comments
Cort G285
Submitted by Patrick Curran (not verified) on
The G285 started before 2005 - mine is a 2004 - can't see an upload here but if you reply I will send pics
Cort G285 pics
Submitted by guitar-list on
Hi Patrick could you send any Cort G285 pics to [email protected] please.
Nathan