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Mesa/Boogie launches new video series exploring the history of the legendary amp brand
Mesa/Boogie has launched What Makes a Boogie, a new video series exploring the “story, spirit and craftsmanship” of the iconic guitar amp brand.
“For more than 40 years, every MESA/Boogie amplifier and cabinet has been handcrafted in Petaluma, California, where the company has operated since 1980,” the brand says.
“This commitment to craft remains central to the brand’s identity and will be celebrated throughout the What Makes a Boogie series, which highlights MESA/Boogie’s most iconic products and its ongoing design leadership.”
The first episode in the series – available to watch now on YouTube – is titled History & Legacy, and features a rare and historical interview with Doug West, 43-year Mesa/Boogie veteran and Director of its Tone Lab.
“Drawing on decades of first-hand experience, West traces the company’s journey from its late-1960s experimental roots to the groundbreaking amplifier designs that helped define the modern electric guitar sound – all crafted in Petaluma, California,” the brand writes.
“This opening episode offers a compelling, insider perspective on the brand’s evolution and enduring influence.”
The first episode in the series also illuminates Mesa/Boogie’s “culture of experimentation, originality and tone-first thinking”.
You can watch the first episode of the What Makes a Boogie series, History & Legacy, below:
“More than a retrospective, What Makes a Boogie looks ahead – showing how the brand’s next chapter is being shaped by the team that has carried its standards forward for decades, many of whom have worked at the company for over 30+ years,” the company goes on.
“The series celebrates the people and ideas behind Mesa/Boogie’s legacy while spotlighting the innovation and craftsmanship that continue to inspire musicians worldwide.”
Mesa/Boogie is the guitar brand behind some of the most iconic guitar amps in history, and has particularly found a home in the world of rock and metal. The Dual Rectifier, for example, introduced in the early ‘90s, quickly became one of the most defining high-gain amps of its era, and was adopted by legions of high-profile rock and metal players.
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Cort expands its Core Series acoustic guitar lineup with fresh tonewood options and stage-ready electronics
Cort has expanded its Core Series acoustic guitar lineup with two new models that combine all-solid construction and stage-ready electronics in a streamlined, performance-focused platform.
Featuring semi-gloss, UV-cured finishes and a selection of exotic tonewoods, the expanded range introduces the new Core-GA Formosan koa and Core-OC Maple alongside the previously released Core-MC Ovangkol.
At the heart of the Core Series is an all-solid construction paired with hand-scalloped X-bracing and a dovetail neck joint at the 14th fret.
The new Core-GA Formosan koa pairs a solid spruce top with solid Formosan koa (Acacia Confusa) back and sides, delivering warm response and harmonic depth along with the resonance of a fully solid body. The guitar also features a mahogany neck with a Comfort C profile, paired with a 15.75” radius rosewood fingerboard and a 25.5” scale length.
The Core-OC Maple, meanwhile, pairs a solid spruce top with solid sycamore maple back and sides, delivering a bright, articulate voice with strong projection and dynamic response. Other key features include a hard maple neck with a Comfort C profile, a matching rosewood fingerboard, along with a 25.5” scale length.
Credit: Cort
Both models feature 20 frets and genuine bone nuts, with widths of 1 3/4” (45mm) on the GA and 1 11/16” (43mm) on the OM. Shared appointments include rosewood bridges, vintage open-gear tuning machines for smooth and precise operation, plus aged white ABS binding and black-and-aged white ABS rosettes. Venetian cutaways also enhance upper fret access on applicable models.
Designed for both studio and stage use, all Core Series models come equipped with Fishman Presys VT electronics that give a “clean acoustic signal”, alongside discreet side-mounted controls for volume and tone.
Each guitar is also finished with an ultra-thin “sonically enhanced UV finish” designed to preserve resonance while adding a vintage-inspired burst aesthetic.
Cort says the specifications are designed to “balance comfort and precision across different playing styles”, with neck construction and playability tailored to each model while maintaining a consistent overall feel.
Each guitar ships strung with Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light strings (12–53) and includes a Cort gig bag.
The Cort Core Series acoustic guitars are available now, with the Core-GA Formosan koa priced at €739, the Core-OC Maple at €729, and the original Core-MC Ovangkol at €759.
For more information, visit Cort.
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