Cort GAPF-BV Grand Auditorium

Ich bin hellauf begeistert!
Nicht nur von der Gitarre, auf die ich durch Zufall gestoßen bin, sondern auch über den wirklich!! tollen Service und die Logistik von Thomann. Die bestellte Ware war innerhalb von 24 Stunden bei mir (rekordverdächtige Lieferung!).
Dann musste ich die Gitarre nochmal zurückschicken, da die Saitenlage werksseitig zu hoch eingestellt war. Auch das verlief absolut problemlos! Die Werkstatt hat die Saitenlage perfekt eingestellt und die Gitarre war nach 5 Tagen wieder bei mir! Dank dafür!!
Nun zur Gitarre GAPF selbst: Die Verarbeitung ist toll. Die Gitarre hat ein Sustain, das mich echt überrascht hat, ich bin begeistert. (Ich habe in de letzten Wochen verschiedene Gitarren ausprobiert...Furch, Breedlove, Yamaha...) Alle in diesem und höherem Preissegment. Das Zusammenspiel der Hölzer funktioniert hier richtig gut (echte Sitka und Pau Ferro). Sie spricht sofort an, ist stimmstabil und kann von laut auch richtig leise! Sowohl die Höhen als auch die Tiefen kommen gemeinsam wunderbar zusammen.
Für meinen Geschmack und meine Ohren - passt alles! :-)

This guitar is easy to play, has good looks and the abalone finishings are just the right amount of flash (not as flashy as the pictures indicate). After adjusting the truss-rod, grinding down the saddle and switching to better strings (in my opinion), this guitar sings! It's very well balanced and with phosfor bronze strings it gives off a nice, warm sound while it gives you the ability to bring out both bass and treble. Flick that low E-string and just listen to how majestically it bellows :)

For this price its a hard 5/5 stars but you might need to make some adjustments to get it there. There are great tutorials on YT for this if you're unsure.

The size of the guitar (Grand Auditorium) feels smaller than my Dreadnaught but takes up approximately the same amount of space in my case.

The arched back isnt as portruding as i feared it would be and doesnt bother me at all physically. And it looks cool.

The bevel cut is a nice and comfortable feature which also gives the entire piece a premium vibe.

The machine heads have a good feel, they're the same model as the ones on my 18yr old Cort and I just know they will last. But then again, I take good care of my guitars.

The Sitka Spruce top on mine looks fantastic, so does the Pau Ferro back/sides and the satin-finished mahogany neck. Aesthetically its gorgeous.

I haven't had the chance to test the preamp on this guitar but I have tried it on another guitar. Im really satisfied with it but the best sound will always come with external mic's. Still, the L.R. Baggs is very satisfying on a good setup. Very natural.

All in all - at this pricepoint this is a great guitar. I've compared it with a couple of 'premium' alternatives and the Cort holds up well. I cant wait til I've played it in properly.