Cort KX500 PALE MOON - Natural Black Burst (Limited Restock)

Cort KX500 Pale Moon- Precision, Power, and Modern Tone 

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The Cort KX500 Pale Moon is built for modern players who demand precision, stability, and high-output performance. Featuring a mahogany body with a striking Pale Moon ebony veneer top, this guitar delivers tight low-end response with clear articulation and an unmistakable visual presence. The 25.5” scale length offers a familiar feel while supporting aggressive riffing and fast lead work.

A 5-ply roasted maple and walnut laminated neck provides exceptional stability and consistency, paired with a smooth Macassar ebony fingerboard and jumbo stainless steel frets for fast, confident playability. Loaded with Seymour Duncan Sentient and Nazgul humbuckers, the KX500 Pale Moon delivers crushing rhythm tones and articulate leads, making it a powerful choice for modern metal, hard rock, and high-gain styles.

Key Features

• Mahogany body with Pale Moon ebony veneer top

• Seymour Duncan Sentient & Nazgul humbuckers

• Roasted maple & walnut 5-ply laminated neck

• Macassar ebony fingerboard with stainless steel frets

• Cort hardtail bridge for solid sustain and tuning stability

• Locking tuners and open-pore matte finish

Who's it For?

The Cort KX500 Pale Moon is built for modern guitarists who need precision, stability, and aggressive high-output tone without compromise. Ideal for metal, hard rock, and high-gain styles, it excels at tight rhythm playing, fast lead work, and articulate performance across the fretboard. With its stable multi-ply neck, stainless steel frets, and powerful Seymour Duncan pickups, the KX500 Pale Moon is a strong choice for players who want reliable performance, confident feel, and commanding tone in both studio and live settings.

Tech Specs

Body

• Construction: Bolt-On

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Top Material: Pale Moon Ebony (Veneer)

• Body Finish: Matte (Open Pore)

• Color: Natural Black Burst (NBB)

Neck

• Neck Material: Roasted Maple & Walnut 5-ply laminated

• Neck Shape: D Shape

• Neck Thickness:

  • 1st Fret: 19.5mm

  • 12th Fret: 21.5mm

• Scale Length: 25.5″ (648mm)

• Truss Rod: Two-way adjustable with spoke-nut

• Neck Finish: Matte

Fingerboard

• Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75″ (R400)

• Number of Frets: 24

• Fret Type: Jumbo Stainless Steel (2.9 × 1.4)

• Inlay: Tear Drop with Luminous Side Dots

• Nut Material: Graph Tech® Black TUSQ

• Nut Width: 1 11/16″ (43mm)

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Pickups: Seymour Duncan® Sentient & Nazgul

• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch

Hardware

• Bridge: Cort® Hardtail

• Tuning Machines: Cort® Locking Tuners

• Hardware Finish: Black

• Strings: D’Addario® EXL110
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