Cort KX257B (Matt Black)
Mahogany Body
The KX257B features a mahogany body and Bolt-On construction for a thick yet punchy and powerful tone that matches its intense design and styling. While modeled after the modern style double-cutaway body, standing out from its class for enhanced playability as well as its unique visual style.
EMG Retroactive Super 77-7ST Set
Designed with today’s metal sounds in mind, the EMG RetroActive Super77 7-string pickups provide a very clear high output with superb articulation and focus on the low strings and a singing high-end.
Hardtail Bridge With String-Thru Body
The strings-thru-body hardtail bridge improve sustain as well as enhancing resonance through the Mahogany body.
1Volume, 1Tone, 3Way Pickup Selector
The simple 1 volume, 1 tone and 3-way toggle switch controls provide a variety of great sounds and allows you to focus on your playing.
Black Satin Finish
The Mahogany body in the smooth black satin finish is comfortable but also provides a rich yet barking midrange that perfectly suits the aggression required by metal as well as other musical styles and genres.
Raindrop Inlay On The Jatoba Fingerboard
Jatoba is a very dense and stiff wood that makes it ideal for the fingerboard usage. Jatoba produces strong fundamentals and volume projection with an emphasis on the high-mids. The new “Raindrop” fingerboard inlay designed specifically for this model provides a distinctive look.
Specs
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Body: Mahogany (Palaquium)
- Nut Width: 48 mm (1 7/8")
- Neck: Hardmaple
- Fretboard: Jatoba (400 mm)
- Frets: 24
- Scale: 685 mm (27" Baritone)
- Tuners: Die-Cast
- Bridge: Hardtail with String-Thru Body
- Pickups: EMG Retroactive Super77-7st Set
- Electronics: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3 Way Toggle Switch
- Hardware: Black Nickel
- Strings: D'Addario EXL 110 + NW059