Product: Cortley CF 75
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
04/07/2007
at
10:08am
by
Big Red
Email: chestnutridge2 at juno<dot>com
Features
:
10
I have a CF75 & also CF100, and they both compare equally or better that my D28 Martin. These were made in the 70's in Japan, and rate a 10 in all categories. Both are acoustic.
Sound
:
No Opinion
Music stlye is gospel. Great volume and clarity.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
Fretboard is easily played. No flaws.
Reliability/Durability
:
No Opinion
Excellent hardware. Neither guitar has a strap button under the neck.
Customer Support
:
1
Never needed repair. I've had the CF100 for 30 years. Recently purchased the CF75 from daughter of the dealer I bought the CF100 from. It is s new guitar that has been kept in excellent storage, and never played, until now.
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
Been playing 42 years. Own a D28 Martin acoustic & a Fender mandolin.
Product: Cortley CF 75
Price Paid: US $200
Submitted
06/28/2006
at
05:17pm
by
norb
Features
:
8
Made in Japan in the 70's. This is one of the "lawsuit" copies. I haven't been able to find out much about this manufacturer. This is a copy of the Martin D-45 with a solid spruce top and maple neck, back, and sides. Beautiful inlays, greenish MOP...absolutely georgeous.
Sound
:
10
I play folk, folk/rock and some jazz on this guitar. It has a great sustain. The bass mid and treble are balanced. This guitar has a beautiful tone rich and full. Haven't heard it in the same room as a Martin D-45 so I can't compare.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
When I received this guitar, it had a fret buzz above the 7th fret. I read that maple necks tend to warp backward of normal, so I backed off the truss rod and had some fret work done. It is now plays great and was well worth the trouble. It is a 30 year old guitar and has some scratches but it is beautifully made.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
It looks and sounds great after 30 years so it is stable and can be gigged with.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Company doesn't exist
Overall Rating
:
10
I have a couple of other copies of the d-45 and this is as good as my Tama which is saying a lot if you know about Tamas.
