Cort KX100 Metallic Ash
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A KX Designed for the Modern Guitarist, in the Spirit of Cort
For decades, Cort has built a solid reputation thanks to instruments with a particularly convincing quality/price ratio. The KX series follows this logic by offering a guitar oriented towards "modern rock/metal" that retains proven design choices: an elegant double cutaway shape, direct playability, and an electronics configuration tailored for efficiency.
For Whom and Which Styles?
The Cort KX100 is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a serious electric guitar to progress, rehearse, and play in a band. Its DNA suits styles requiring gain reserve and a sharp attack: modern rock, hard rock, metal, as well as punk and alternative. With the 3-position selector, it quickly switches from a tight rhythm sound to a thicker lead tone without getting lost in complex settings.
The Sound
The basswood body delivers a balanced output, with present mids and a consistent response, practical for heavy distortion as well as cleaner tones. The hard maple bolt-on neck promotes a crisp attack and good precision, while the jatoba fingerboard contributes to a pleasant playing feel and warm tone. The two Powersound humbuckers are designed to provide output level, thickness, and good performance under high gain. The minimalist electronics (1 volume, 1 tone, 3-position selector) allow you to stay focused on playing, with a clear and immediately usable palette of sounds.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 24 |
| Category | ST | Body | Linden |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Black |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Black |
| Model | KX100 | Tuners | oil bath |
| Type | electric guitar | Hardware color | black |
| Finish | Metallic Ash | Pickups | 2 Powersound humbuckers |
| Neck | hard maple | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Construction | bolt-on neck | Selector | 3-position |
| Number of frets | 24 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Cort KX100 Metallic Ash suitable for metal?
Its two Powersound humbuckers deliver the output level and thickness sought after with heavy distortion. The HH configuration is suitable for modern rock, hard rock, metal, punk, and alternative styles.
What type of bridge does this guitar have?
A fixed bridge is installed. This setup works with the oil-bath tuners for direct tuning, without a tremolo system.
How many frets does it have?
The jatoba fingerboard has 24 frets, offering extended access to the higher register.
What electronic controls are available?
The passive electronics include a volume, a tone control, and a 3-position switch. The switch allows quick selection between the two Powersound double coils or their combination. This layout focuses on immediately accessible settings.
What woods is the KX100 Metallic Ash made from?
The body is made of basswood with a maple top. The bolt-on neck is made of hard maple, while the fingerboard is jatoba.



