Cort MODERN-BLACK-TBK Acoustic Guitar with Case

The Cort Modern Black TBK is a premium modern-concert electro-acoustic guitar with a Trans Black finish and a solid European spruce top. Its solid mahogany back and sides, carefully voiced X-bracing and ergonomic neck are intended to combine detailed acoustic response with a comfortable playing feel. Dual side sound ports and an armrest bevel distinguish the body design.

Solid-wood construction

The master-grade solid European spruce soundboard is paired with solid mahogany back and sides. Hand-scalloped X-bracing supports the top, while the neck uses walnut-reinforced mahogany with an Ergo-A profile and a satin finish. The ebony fingerboard has 20 frets and decorative wood block inlays.

Electronics and fittings

The Fishman Matrix Infinity VT pickup system makes the guitar suitable for amplification. An ebony bridge, Graph Tech Black TUSQ nut and saddle, and Gotoh SGL510Z gold tuning machines complete the hardware. The 648 mm scale and 44.5 mm nut width provide a familiar full-scale acoustic setup with room for fingerstyle playing.

Key specifications

• Body shape: modern concert
• Finish: Trans Black (TBK)
• Top: master-grade solid European spruce
• Back and sides: solid mahogany
• Bracing: hand-scalloped X-bracing
• Neck: walnut-reinforced mahogany
• Fingerboard and bridge: ebony
• Scale: 648 mm / 25.5 inches
• Nut width: 44.5 mm
• Frets: 20
• Electronics: Fishman Matrix Infinity VT
• Special features: dual side sound ports and armrest bevel

For questions about this exact model, contact Barbad Musical Instruments in Dubai.

What Makes the Modern Black Different?

The Cort Modern Black TBK places two sound ports on the upper side of the guitar instead of a conventional large soundhole in the top. Cort explains that the side openings direct more acoustic sound towards the player while preserving a greater uninterrupted top area. A bevelled armrest provides a smoother contact point for the strumming forearm. This is a distinctive acoustic-body design, not an electronic monitor speaker.

Solid-Wood Construction and Neck Profile

The official specification lists a master-grade solid European spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, hand-scalloped X-bracing and a walnut-reinforced mahogany neck. The Ergo-A neck is paired with a 44.5 mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ nut, a 400 mm (15.75-inch) ebony fingerboard radius and 20 frets. Cort specifies 21.5 mm neck depth at fret one and 23 mm at fret eight. Compare these measurements to your current instrument when considering fingerstyle spacing and neck grip.

Fishman Electronics and Included Case

The Fishman Matrix Infinity VT system supports amplified playing through compatible acoustic-guitar equipment. Cort specifies Gotoh SGL510-L5 gold tuners and a deluxe hardshell case in the manufacturer package. Confirm that the exact case, keys, electronics and accessories are present in the current UAE supplier carton. This is an acoustic-electric instrument, not a solid-body electric guitar; a suitable DI or acoustic amplification system is preferable when plugged in.

Modern Black Versus Conventional Acoustic Construction

Players who want to hear themselves more clearly may find the dual side ports useful, while players who prefer a conventional front soundhole should compare before choosing. Wood selection, body outline and strings affect character, but no universal “better tone” claim follows from these differences. The Trans Black finish may show natural variations in the underlying wood.

Manufacturer sources: Cort Modern Black specifications, side ports, armrest and case and Cort construction-process explanation.