Cort GOLD-OC6 Bocote Natural Cutaway — Gold Series Electro-Acoustic Guitar

The GOLD-OC6 Bocote Natural Cutaway folds Cort’s premium Gold-Series technology—torrefied Sitka spruce, Double-Lock neck architecture, bone hardware—into the orchestra-concert form factor. By pairing an “aged-to-vintage” top with eye-catching solid bocote, the OC6 delivers intimate balance, fast transient speed, and stage-ready electronics in a single, exotic package. What follows is a roughly 3 000-word guided tour through its design DNA, wood chemistry, bracing mathematics, ergonomic nuances, amplification science, ecological footprint, and owner care cycle. A concise white–gray specification table closes the page.

1. Why an OC? The Gold Series in a Compact Shell

The orchestra-concert silhouette (15 ⅛″ lower bout, 11″ waist, 4 ⅛″ depth) was chosen to hit the Gold line’s “in-between” sweet spot: larger than a parlour for full-range chords, smaller than a dreadnought for mid-focused clarity. Add a generous Venetian cutaway and the OC6 lends itself equally to fingerstyle melody, singer-songwriter strums, and upper-register solo work. Because bocote packs rosewood-like power, the compact body never feels timid; instead, it projects a piano-like fundamental while leaving space in the 200-to-400 Hz region for vocals and percussion.

2. The Torrefied Sitka Top — Making New Wood Sound Old

AAA Sitka spruce planks are kiln-roasted at 150 °C in oxygen-reduced chambers for four hours. Moisture content drops below 5 %, hemicellulose sugars caramelise, and micro-cell walls stiffen. Tap-tone tests show a 4 % rise in MOE and a 7 % decline in damping compared with fresh Sitka. Practically, that means quicker attack, a bloom-like sustain curve, and a subtle upper-mid lift around 3 kHz—the very presence range that helps acoustics cut through a PA without harsh EQ.

3. Solid Bocote Back & Sides — Exotic Looks, Distinct Voice

Bocote (Cordia spp.) originates from Central America and boasts zebra-striped cocoa–vanilla grain. Tonally, it merges rosewood thickness, maple snap, and a cedar-like mid warmth. Density (~0.83 g/cm³) grants piano-string sustain, while a naturally oily pore structure reflects high frequencies for bell-like sparkle. Under Cort’s ultra-thin (≈140 μm) polyurethane gloss, the grain lines dance beneath stage lighting.

4. Hand-Scalloped, Forward-Shifted X-Bracing

Adirondack spruce braces meet 5 mm ahead of the traditional X position, enlarging the lower-bout air cavity. Luthiers then scallop each wing to feather-edge 1.9 mm tips. The torrefied top’s extra rigidity allows such slimming without structural danger. The result: bass notes bloom, trebles remain glassy, and midrange fundamentals stay uncluttered—perfect for DADGAD drones or flat-pick precision.

5. Double-Lock Neck Joint — Tone Today, Reset Tomorrow

A precision-cut dovetail glues neck to body; two unseen bolts compress the joint from the heel interior, creating a “locked” transmission path. The design provides vintage sustain yet allows future micro-angle shimming in 30 minutes—no steam needed. Luthiers regard it as a “best of both worlds” compromise between old-world dovetail and modern bolt-on convenience.

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