Cort MGM-1
Overview
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Matt "Guitar" Murphy of Blues Brothers fame helped design the Cort MGM-1 model. Matt "Guitar" Murphy has been a legend in the Blues community since his early days with James Cotton right up to his pivotal role as a member of the Blues Brothers Band. Matt worked with Cort on this dual humbucker signature model - which has a hint of PRS in the body shape
Specifications (22)
Body
| Body material | agathis body |
| Body shape features | double cutaway |
| Body top material | quilted maple body top |
Hardware
| Bridge | tune-o-matic bridge |
| Hardware color | gold hardware |
| Tailpiece | stop tailpiece |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | block fingerboard position markers |
General
| Finish colors | amber finish, purple finish |
| Finish effects | gloss finish, transparent finish |
| Made in | Korea |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Neck
| Neck joint | set neck |
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Peghead (headstock) | bound headstock |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Controls
| Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
| Tone controls | 1 tone control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
| Pickups brand and model | Mighty Mite pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
Prices (19)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $300.00 | excellent | Ray | How much iy this Cort,MGM,Matt,Guitar"Murphy serial Number MGM-2821 Made in Korea |
| 2010 | $1000.00 | excellent | ||
| 2010 | $1000 | excellent | ||
| 2013 | $600 | good | ||
| 2013 | $600 | good | ||
| 1998 | €550 | new | ||
| 2017 | $100 | excellent | ||
| 2017 | $100 | excellent | ||
| 1999 | 5000 ATS | new | ||
| 2017 | $450 | excellent | ||
| 2008 | $300 | good | ||
| 2002 | €600 | new | ||
| 2017 | €300 | good | ||
| 2018 | $2200 | excellent | Colten Naclerio | Price skyrocketed after MGM died but I had to have it. Definitely the best guitar I've ever had my hands on. |
| 2018 | $2200 | excellent | Colten | Price skyrocketed after MGM died but I had to have it. Definitely the best guitar I've ever had my hands on. |
| 2017 | $1500 | good | Kevin | |
| 2015 | $1800 | good | Paul | Absolutely amazing piece. This guitar actually became my go to over my PRS Tremonti. |
| 2018 | €350 | excellent | Rhanis | |
| 2017 | £400 | good |
Reviews (4)
CORT MATT GUITAR MURPHY (MGM-1) reviewed by Sammy
Sammy
Built like a custom shop! Every detail is spot on, the neck remains perfect. Hard to find better value or a better guitar. I have a few expensive guitars but this is my go to for practice and creativity. Beautiful thing.
CORT MATT GUITAR MURPHY (MGM-1) reviewed by Colten
Colten
Best guitar that I've played by a pretty good stretch. The versatility and playability of this thing is unreal. Humbuckers with a coil tap and the tone stretches nicely with a wider range than most of my other guitars.
CORT MATT GUITAR MURPHY (MGM-1) reviewed by Zeynal
Zeynal
İ have played over 20 guitars in last 10 years and believe me this is the best. i had played american dgt prs, american gibson, american jackson sl1, 5 ibanez prestige, fender eric johnson, fender select tele, fender vintage 57, fender vintage hot rod 57, fender usa deluxe, fender usa standart, and 6 from other cort guitars this is the best this is the best. and also i have 2 mgm1 now İf you want to buy one of my mgms you have to pay over 3000 $
CORT MATT GUITAR MURPHY (MGM-1) reviewed by pbrening
pbrening
Just thought I'd let you know... I've owned a MGM for over 15 years... and it's been a great little guitar.
After all these years, having kept great care of it... it still plays true and easy. the neck/frets... still play like butter. easy, smooth.
I have had absolutely no problems... I play with a volume pedal and leave the knobs wide open.
is it a strat? no... is it an LP... no... but that's ok... it's kind of a hybrid of sorts. seriously, every friend of mine that has ever played it, always says WOW.
They can't believe it... it's like... so easy (short scale) to sit and play all night with this thing.
Right now I'm playing through a Vox AC15... and it does the job for any style. the coil-tap is good... resembles single coil.. in the fact that you have to volume up to equal the sound levels of the humbuckers. pretty normal. low noise...
I, in all these years have never regretted getting this little gem...
btw... I traded a Jackson with a bad neck and only paid $300 for it... 15 years ago.
great steal for me.
go for it... although I think this one is a bit over priced... try to get one under 4 bills. at least.
enjoy... you'll not regret it.
pb
