Cort - Earth 70 - - Acoustic guitar

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

The top of the body is made of two pieces of solid spruce that are glued together. Spruce wood comes mainly from Canada and is recognizable by its slightly darker color and is slightly heavier than Engelmann spruce. The fineness of the grain affects the tone. The best spruce grows in colder regions and mountain areas where the tree grows slowly with thin annual rings. Its strength and elasticity and this combination translates into a wide dynamic range and sharp articulation, making it suitable for everything from aggressive picking to flatpicking fingerpicking. For the sides and back laminated wood parts are used; this is less dynamic and powerful than solid parts. An advantage is that it is less sensitive to temperature and humidity changes. Mahogany represents the midrange frequencies resulting in a warm, sustainful tone.

It consists of three pieces of mahogany: neck, middle piece and heel. This gives the guitar stability and reduces the chance of torsion. Of course a truss rod is included. The connection to the body is a so-called dovetail neck joint, a slanted joint and a reinforcement in the soundbox. These parts are glued together.
Toets
For this Ovankol is used. Many guitars have a rosewood fretboard; ovangkol is the African variant. It makes the guitar sound somewhat warmer in the mid range, 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
Soundboard construction: Advanced Scalloped X-Bracing
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ovankkol
Fretboard inlays: White Dot
Nut: Bone
Nut width: 43mm
Scale length: 643mm
Frets: 20
Binding: Ivory color
Rosette inlays: concentric rings
Tuners: sealed, nickel
Bridge: Ovankkol
Strings & gauge: D’Addario USA EXP16 Light (012~053)
Case: originally not, now a padded case included
Finish: BKS – Black Satin
 
Rosewood processed;
Dalbergia Latifolia
Nut weight 160 grams
Bridge weight 20 grams