Cort - Earth 70 - - Acoustic guitar

Earth 70 Black Satin
Dreadnought
This is by far the most popular shape among acoustic guitars for guitarists. In every music style you encounter them, and on stage it is a widely used instrument among rhythm guitarists who accompany their singing. Dreadnought guitars are known for their deep body, which is immediately noticeable in the rich bass tones.

The soundboard of the body is made from two pieces of solid spruce that are glued together. Spruce wood (Spruce) comes mainly from Canada and is recognizable by its slightly darker color and is a bit heavier than Sitka spruce. The fineness of the grain affects the tone. The best spruce grows in colder regions and mountainous areas where the tree grows slowly with thin annual rings. Its strength and elasticity translate into a wide dynamic range and sharp articulation, making it suitable for everything from aggressive picking to flatpicking fingerstyle. For the sides and back, laminated wood parts are used; these are less dynamic and powerful than solid wood but have the advantage of being less sensitive to temperature and humidity changes. Mahogany represents the midrange frequencies, resulting in a warm, sustaining tone.

It consists of three mahogany pieces: neck, middle, and heel. This gives the guitar stability and reduces the chance of twisting. Of course, an adjustable truss rod is included. The connection to the body is a so-called dovetail neck joint, a diagonal joint with reinforcement in the body. These parts are glued together.

Fingerboard
For the fingerboard, ovangkol is used. Many guitars use rosewood; ovangkol is the African variant. It gives the guitar a slightly warmer midrange and this hardwood is also used for the bridge.

Model: Earth 70 BS
Construction: dreadnought
Neck attachment: glued
Top: Sitka spruce, solid
Back: mahogany
Sides: mahogany
Top bracing: Advanced Scalloped X-Bracing
Neck: mahogany
Fingerboard: ovangkol
Fingerboard inlays: White Dot
Nut: bone
Nut width: 43mm
Scale length: 643mm
Frets: 20
Binding: ivory-colored
Soundhole inlays: concentric rings
Tuners: sealed, nickel
Bridge: ovangkol
Strings & gauge: D’Addario USA EXP16 Light (012~053)
Case: originally not included, now a padded case included
Finish: BKS – Black Satin

Rosewood used; Dalbergia Latifolia
Nut 160 grams
Bridge 20 grams