Detail 01
Dreadnought body with Venetian cutaway
Combines the dreadnought format with access to the upper frets.
Product detailSKU #1500000351135
CortMR500E Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a dreadnought body, the MR500E brings acoustic-electric operation to rehearsals, live amplification, and recording setups. Its solid spruce top pairs with a mahogany body and neck, while the Venetian cutaway opens access to the higher frets. Cort CE304T electronics carry the guitar’s acoustic sound to an amplification system, with onboard EQ and an LED tuner available at the instrument. The scooped bridge design increases the string angle at the saddle while reducing tension across the neck, a detail intended to reduce finger fatigue.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Plugging a right-handed acoustic guitar into an amplification system for live or recording work.
- Reaching higher frets through the Venetian cutaway during parts that move up the neck.
- Keeping tuning checks and EQ adjustments on the guitar while playing amplified.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a case or gig bag included with the guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid spruce top; mahogany body and neck
These are the guitar’s listed top, body, and neck woods.
Detail 03
Cort CE304T electronics with onboard EQ and LED tuner
Provides amplified operation plus controls and tuning reference on the instrument.
Detail 04
Scooped-surface bridge
Increases string angle from saddle to body and reduces tension across the neck.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the MR500E ready for amplified use?
Yes. Cort CE304T electronics deliver its acoustic sound to an amplification system for live and recording applications.
02Does it have a cutaway?
Yes. The Venetian cutaway is designed for access to the higher frets.
03What woods are listed?
It has a solid spruce top, mahogany body and neck, plus an ovangkol fingerboard and bridge.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Bridge
- Ovangkol
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.3
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Ovangkol
- Back Amp Sides
- Mahogany
- Country of Origin
- China
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid Spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast
- Body Type
- Dreadnought Single Cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
2 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Advanced X
- EQ Tuner
- 2-band
