Cort unveils new flagship "high-intensity" KX model: the KX500 Etched

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Cort has announced a new flagship addition to its KX Series: the metal-friendly KX500 Etched.

Building on the success of its djent-y KX series sisters, the KX500 Etched sees the same slick double-cut shred aesthetic applied to a standard-scale, six string electric featuring a mahogany body topped with exotic ash burl and a 3D 'etched' satin black finish.

As you might expect, the KX500 Etched is equipped to bring the heat for modern metal styles, and comes loaded with two Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers. These p'ups feature two voicings and are also wired to enable coil splits with the volume and tone controls doubling as push-pull switches.

Elsewhere, the KX500 Etched features a maple neck with purpleheart fingerboard, 24 frets with 'raindrop' inlays, a hardtail bridge and locking tuners.

The Cort KX500 Etched is available now with a street price of £729.

Watch the video above to see Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce (Riffs, Beards & Gear) demo the guitar.

Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.