Cort Guitar KX508MS2 8C Mahogany Burst

The Essentials to Know About the Cort KX508MS2 Guitar

• 8 strings and multiscale frets: designed for low tunings with better tension distribution across the entire neck.


• Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers: precision, sharp attack, and ideal definition for modern distortion tones.


• "Modern metal" comfort: double cutaway for easy access to the high frets, perfect for solos and technical riffs.


• Premium look: figured poplar top and Mariana Blue Burst finish for an instrument as powerful as it is elegant.

A KX Built for Modernity in the Cort Tradition

For over 60 years, Cort has established itself as a major player thanks to instruments offering a particularly convincing quality/price ratio. The KX series targets guitarists who want a contemporary design without sacrificing proven solutions: an effective double cutaway, robust craftsmanship, and a performance-oriented approach. The KX508MS2 takes the concept further with an 8-string configuration and multiscale frets, clearly aimed at current styles.

Who Is the Cort KX508MS2 For?

This guitar is ideal for intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to enter the world of 8 strings (or optimize an already modern metal-oriented setup). It excels in metal, djent, progressive, death, and all styles requiring excellent low-end definition, punchy palm mutes, and stable playability in low tunings.

The Sound

The okoumé body contributes to a balanced response, with a present midrange and good roundness, helping riffs stay "full" even on the lowest strings. The figured poplar top mainly adds a strong visual identity, while the ebony fingerboard enhances attack sensation and note clarity, particularly appreciated in fast playing and high gain settings.

The multiscale frets improve tension consistency between the strings: the lows gain in sustain and precision, while the highs retain a softer feel for bends and lead playing. Finally, the Fishman Fluence Modern pickups deliver a decidedly contemporary sound: firm lows, clean highs, excellent string separation, and a very clear output in rhythm and solo, even with massive distortion.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and response, use a set of D'Addario NYXL0980 strings (factory-installed reference): a safe choice perfectly suited to the 8-string format of this KX.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	24
Category	ST	Body	Okoume
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	8	Color	Blue
Top	Poplar	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Nickel

Model	KX508MS2	Tuners	staggered locking tuners
Shape	double cutaway	Hardware finish	black nickel
Color / finish	Mariana Blue Burst	Pickups	2 Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers (9-string version)
Construction	bolt-on neck	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Build	5-piece maple and purpleheart	Selector	3-way switch
Frets	24 multiscale frets	Configuration	8-string model
Bridge	individual saddles with through-body strings	Factory strings	D'Addario NYXL0980