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Cort G290 Modern Pale Graphite

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Description

The Cort G290 Modern Pale Graphite is a sleek, high performance double cut electric built for players who want contemporary tone, comfort and reliability in one refined package. Its elegant Pale Graphite finish and clean lines suit everything from chart pop to progressive rock, while the versatile HH pickup layout makes it a confident partner for studio sessions and live gigs. Whether you are an advancing learner stepping up from your first guitar or a seasoned player seeking a fast, expressive instrument, the G290 Modern feels immediately familiar under the hands and offers the precise response you need to turn ideas into effortless music.

Attention to detail is where the G290 Modern moves clearly beyond typical entry level instruments. A roasted maple neck and fingerboard provide a smooth, stable playing surface that feels fast and consistent across the register, with a modern carve that invites low action without choking bends. Upper fret access is easy thanks to a sculpted heel and thoughtfully contoured body. A two point tremolo adds expressive shimmer while quality locking style hardware helps keep tuning tight. The dual humbuckers are voiced for clarity and punch, delivering crisp cleans, muscular rhythm tones and singing leads with impressive note separation.

For UK tuition and school use, the G290 Modern is a dependable choice that covers a wide syllabus with minimal fuss. The controls are simple and intuitive, the switching delivers a broad palette for ensemble work, and the stable neck and bridge help it stay in tune through lessons, rehearsals and performances. Its comfortable body carve and balanced weight encourage longer practice sessions, while the robust build stands up well to daily travel between home, school and rehearsal rooms. Offering genuine long term value, this is an instrument that supports steady progress, inspires regular playing and remains ready for the stage as confidence grows.

Features

Roasted maple neck for stability and feel

The roasted maple neck and fingerboard are engineered for year round stability and a fast, satin like feel. Roasting reduces moisture content for improved resilience, while the smooth surface encourages low action and effortless position shifts. It is a confident platform for precise fretting, wide bends and consistent performance in changing UK climates.

Versatile HH pickups with wide tonal range

A pair of carefully voiced humbuckers delivers everything from articulate cleans to punchy overdrive with strong note definition. Combined with the blade selector and simple controls, the G290 Modern moves easily between styles, making it equally at home in band rehearsals, studio sessions and live sets.

Two point tremolo with solid tuning

The modern two point tremolo offers smooth pitch modulation for subtle vibrato or more expressive passages. Paired with quality hardware that helps strings return to pitch, it provides the creative freedom of a trem system without constant retuning, ideal for practice, lessons and performance.

Comfortable contoured body in Pale Graphite

The sleek, contoured body sits naturally whether seated or standing, reducing fatigue over long sessions. Finished in an understated Pale Graphite, it looks smart under stage lights and in the classroom, while the sculpted neck joint improves upper fret access for confident lead work.

Specifications

SKU G290MODERNPGR
Body Solid body, double cutaway
Neck Roasted maple, bolt on
Fingerboard Roasted maple, modern profile
Scale Length 25.5 inches / 648 mm
Frets 22, jumbo
Pickups 2 x humbucker
Controls Master volume, master tone, 5 way blade
Bridge Two point tremolo
Finish Pale Graphite
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