written by on 23/02/2008
Good Points
Amazing sound, fantastic value for money and looks great
Bad Points
The only two gripes I have are petty.
Firstly, the strap attaches at the top of the neck, at the nut, which I've never liked.
Secondly, it has a Cort sticker on the bridge when you buy it, DON'T REMOVE IT! Removing this sticker left a horrible circular stain on the bridge of mine.
General Comments
Aesthetically, the SF 5 looks gorgeous. I was surprised at the weight of the guitar considering it has a solid mahogany back and solid cedar top, its really quite light, but this is probably because it is such a small bodied guitar.
The action is fantastic, much better than my Fender DG5 and is very easy to play.
The sound is amazing, I was sceptical about the sound before buying it because it has such a thin body compared to the Fender DG5, but I was wrong to worry.
The SF 5 has a big sound and is most impressive, especially the high end sounds.
The onboard tuner is a god-send and I now find it invaluable
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