Cort L100C Review (2023)

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Pros:

• Affordable
• Good sound
• Beginner Friendly

Cons:

• Tuning stability issues
• Limited to beginners

Among the lesser-known guitar manufacturers, you sometimes get those that produce some of the more interesting instruments on the market. Sometimes these instruments are interesting because they are one of the best on the market. The Cort L100C Concert acoustic guitar is definitely one of these. Let’s do an in-depth exploration as to why it is one of the better guitars on the market

Build Quality

The body of this guitar is very interesting. It is crafted in a concert guitar style, which means it has a small, lightweight body, the resonating abilities of which are not as vast as that of  dreadnought, but is much more comfortable and easy to play. The body has a solid choice of tonewoods – a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Rather standard for affordable guitars. The resulting color palette and design of the guitar is easy on the eyes and has a very pleasant effect on the sound of the instrument.

The neck of the guitar is made of solid mahogany. This provides a very sturdy connection which allows the tones of the guitar to resonate pleasantly throughout the guitar. The neck is slender, making it easy for beginners to start playing, while the fretboard is an absolute pleasure to play. While I am giving it words of high praise, this is all in the context of the price this instrument has. When compared to other, more expensive instruments, this one is far superior.

Hardware

The hardware on this guitar is entirely chrome, making it sturdy and trustworthy for a long time. The bone and saddle are made of white plastic, which is not an optimal option. Plastic wears down quickly and tends to have issues with humming and the clearness of sound. It is possible to replace the plastic with other material, but that is a separate process.

There are also reports of certain models having tuning issues. Cheaper models tend to have a tuning stability issue, but as long as the guitar does not lose its tuning within 5 hours, it is fine. Just learn to tune your guitar right. Eventually, if it does get too annoying, you could always pick up some new tuners.  

Cort L100C Sound

The sound of this guitar is quite quaint. Not as powerful in projection as a dreadnought, the concert model retains a beautiful resonance that a lot of players found very appealing. The sound, while not powerful, is definitely full enough to enjoy. The spruce top brings out the top register of the tonalities, while the mahogany has a nice effect on the lower and mid-range tones. Overall, while the guitar is not exceptional, its sound is definitely worth a good thought. Quaint, warm and very pleasant to the ear, as long as you keep it in tune.

Conclusion

Overall this guitar is a very good place to start off your collection. As a beginner you do not require much beyond the basics and the sound of this guitar is quite adequate to the playing ability of any beginner musician. Do not expect it to keep being stellar if you pursue your musical career though, since eventually the sound of the guitar will not be enough to fulfill what you demand of your instrument. Still, a very solid candidate for your attention.

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