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Cort Guitars Announces AS-M5 Acoustic

Cort Guitars Announces AS-M5 Acoustic

It comes equipped with a pro-level Fishman Ellipse Blender system which offers amplified sound with a condenser mic mounted inside the guitar''s body along with a piezo underneath the saddle for total tonal control.

Northbrook, Il (July 10, 2012) – Cort Guitars announced today their new AS-M5 acoustic guitar.Ā  It comes equipped with a pro-level Fishman Ellipse Blender system which offers amplified sound with a condenser mic mounted inside the guitar's body along with a piezo underneath the saddle for total tonal control.Ā  The premium solid sitka spruce top provides the optimal soundboard material and will even create tonal improvement with age.Ā 

The AS-M5 specifications include:
• Dovetail neck Joint construction
• Venetian cutaway
• Dreadnought, solid sitka spruce top body with solid rosewood back & sides
• Mahogany neck
• Maple binding
• Rosewood fretboard
• 25.3" scale
• Abalone dot Inlay
• Die cast tuners
• Abalone rosettes
• Rosewood bridge
• Fishman Ellipse Blend - Matrix Pickup
• D'Addario EXP16 light strings
• Advanced scalloped X-Bracing
• Genuine bone nut & saddle
• Hardcase Included
• Natural color

MSRP: $1195.00 USD

For more information:
www.cortguitars.com

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