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 X500 Menace

X500 is born again with a modern aesthetic and feature upgrades to become the new darker and aggressive X500 Menace, making it highly suitable for metal and extreme music guitarists. While maintaining the neck-thru-body construction for exceptional sustain and high frets access, the X500 Menace now features a more popular maple top on mahogany body combination, reverse headstock, 7-piece Maple / Purple Heart / Panga Panga neck and compound radius fingerboard, FloydRose® 1000 Series tremolo, and Seymour Duncan® Sentient & Nazgul Humbucker set for superb playability, sound quality, and that menacing presence the guitarists for extreme genre seek.

Mahogany Body Wing with Maple Top

The Maple top on Mahogany body is a classic wood combination that simply cannot be beat: thick, cutting, warm, rich, full and sweet. Combined with the neck-thru construction, the sustain and tone transfer is limitless.

Neck-Thru Body Construction

When it comes to sustain and focused midrange punch and cut, no other neck-body joint method beats neck-thru-body construction. Rock-solid stable and super sleek, it is built for speed across the entire range of the fingerboard.

Seymour Duncan® Sentient & Nazgûl Humbucker Set

Take your guitar to the center of the earth with the Nazgûl and Sentient high output passive humbucker pickups. The Nazgûl combines a large ceramic magnet with custom winding specs resulting in a perfect blend of note articulation, saturation, pick attack, and one of the most brutal “chugs” you’ll ever hear from a humbucker. The Sentient neck delivers a balanced, versatile tone with pristine cleans and fluid leads under high gain.

1 Volume & 1 Tone 3 Way Pickup Selector

Sometimes simplicity is all that a player needs to get the musical point across. One volume pot and one tone pot with 3-pickup selector keeps it clean and simple and allows the player to focus on the music.

FloydRose® 1000 Series Tremolo

Nothing stays in tune quite like a FloydRose® tremolo system. Whether you are dive-bombing, doing extreme harmonic squeal pullups or subtle chordal coloration, the Floyd will give you the confidence to express your musical ideas without any tuning worries.

Ebony Fingerboard

There are many types of woods that are used for fingerboard but no other compares to the jet-black beauty and slick smoothness of Ebony.

7pcs Maple / Purple Heart / Panga Panga Neck

The 7-piece Maple, Purple Heart and Panga Panga neck provides rock-solid stability and smooth surface for high-speed riffing and soloing with unfettered access to the highest frets for superb playability.

Compound Radius Fingerboard (12-15.75”)

A deluxe feature for players who like to transition from easy chording on the low register to high-speed soloing and enhanced string-bending on the upper register, the compound radius facilitates easier playability so you can focus on your playing.

Reverse Headstock

Exclusive for the X500 Menace, the reverse headstock presents an unconventional and meaner look over the original design.

'Next Gen' Cort Logo

The modern and sleek design of the ‘Next Gen’ Cort logo was developed and applied to perfectly complement the aggressive styling of the X and KX Series.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Material: Solid Maple Top w/ Mahogany Body
  • Body Type: Double Cutaway
  • Finish: Satin
  • Colour: Black

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: 7pcs Maple,Purple heart and Panga Panga
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Neck Construction: Neck-Thru
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: Compound - 12'' to 16''
  • Number of Frets: 24
  • Scale Length: 648 mm

Hardware & Electronics

  • Hardware Colour: Black
  • Tuners: Die-Cast
  • Bridge: Original FloydRose Tremolo
  • Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient
  • Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul
  • Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch
  • Strings: D'Addario EXL120

 

 

Shipping

Shipping is FREE on all orders over $50 within the contiguous USA.

We don't want to mess around with fine print and extra charges, we like things to be simple and easy. 

Want to know about our Returns Policy? Read more here.

Order Confirmation:

As soon as you place your order you will receive an order confirmation e-mail.  This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorised your credit card for the purchase.  

As soon as we receive your order we automatically check to confirm that your order is in stock and available for immediate shipment.  If your item is on back-order or unavailable we will void the pre-authorisation and reach out to you via e-mail to see if alternate arrangements can be made.  

If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment (within 5 business days) we will process the charges and get to work preparing your order for shipment.

Order Shipment:

If your order is in stock and we process the charges to your credit card it will ship within three business days from the date of your order.  

We will send you shipping confirmation within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.  

If you do not receive shipping confirmation from us within four business days of your order feel free to follow up with us at sales@musicstox.com

International Orders:

Please be aware that our products are made specifically for the USA market only.

Damages:

Please inspect the packaging of your item(s) when they arrive, if you notice any damage you should make note of it when signing for delivery or do not agree to accept the delivery.

If you do accept delivery you are required to immediately take photos using your smart phone or camera of the damaged packaging or products inside the packaging. 

If your item(s) do arrived damaged, please lodge your return claim by sending an email and photos of the damaged item(s) to: sales@musicstox.com.

 

We get it. You've got a lot of choice when it comes to online retailers. Here's why we think you should shop with us at MusicStox.

But first, you should definitely hear from our customers here.

  • Shipping is FREE on all orders over $50 within the contiguous USA.
  • Price Match Guarantee.
  • 30 Day Easy Returns. 
  • Great Service. We pride ourselves on the best service, anywhere.
  • Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. We handpick our products for quality, we know you'll love them. But is there is ever something wrong, we'll fix it.

 

 X500 Menace

X500 is born again with a modern aesthetic and feature upgrades to become the new darker and aggressive X500 Menace, making it highly suitable for metal and extreme music guitarists. While maintaining the neck-thru-body construction for exceptional sustain and high frets access, the X500 Menace now features a more popular maple top on mahogany body combination, reverse headstock, 7-piece Maple / Purple Heart / Panga Panga neck and compound radius fingerboard, FloydRose® 1000 Series tremolo, and Seymour Duncan® Sentient & Nazgul Humbucker set for superb playability, sound quality, and that menacing presence the guitarists for extreme genre seek.

Mahogany Body Wing with Maple Top

The Maple top on Mahogany body is a classic wood combination that simply cannot be beat: thick, cutting, warm, rich, full and sweet. Combined with the neck-thru construction, the sustain and tone transfer is limitless.

Neck-Thru Body Construction

When it comes to sustain and focused midrange punch and cut, no other neck-body joint method beats neck-thru-body construction. Rock-solid stable and super sleek, it is built for speed across the entire range of the fingerboard.

Seymour Duncan® Sentient & Nazgûl Humbucker Set

Take your guitar to the center of the earth with the Nazgûl and Sentient high output passive humbucker pickups. The Nazgûl combines a large ceramic magnet with custom winding specs resulting in a perfect blend of note articulation, saturation, pick attack, and one of the most brutal “chugs” you’ll ever hear from a humbucker. The Sentient neck delivers a balanced, versatile tone with pristine cleans and fluid leads under high gain.

1 Volume & 1 Tone 3 Way Pickup Selector

Sometimes simplicity is all that a player needs to get the musical point across. One volume pot and one tone pot with 3-pickup selector keeps it clean and simple and allows the player to focus on the music.

FloydRose® 1000 Series Tremolo

Nothing stays in tune quite like a FloydRose® tremolo system. Whether you are dive-bombing, doing extreme harmonic squeal pullups or subtle chordal coloration, the Floyd will give you the confidence to express your musical ideas without any tuning worries.

Ebony Fingerboard

There are many types of woods that are used for fingerboard but no other compares to the jet-black beauty and slick smoothness of Ebony.

7pcs Maple / Purple Heart / Panga Panga Neck

The 7-piece Maple, Purple Heart and Panga Panga neck provides rock-solid stability and smooth surface for high-speed riffing and soloing with unfettered access to the highest frets for superb playability.

Compound Radius Fingerboard (12-15.75”)

A deluxe feature for players who like to transition from easy chording on the low register to high-speed soloing and enhanced string-bending on the upper register, the compound radius facilitates easier playability so you can focus on your playing.

Reverse Headstock

Exclusive for the X500 Menace, the reverse headstock presents an unconventional and meaner look over the original design.

'Next Gen' Cort Logo

The modern and sleek design of the ‘Next Gen’ Cort logo was developed and applied to perfectly complement the aggressive styling of the X and KX Series.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Material: Solid Maple Top w/ Mahogany Body
  • Body Type: Double Cutaway
  • Finish: Satin
  • Colour: Black

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: 7pcs Maple,Purple heart and Panga Panga
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Neck Construction: Neck-Thru
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: Compound - 12'' to 16''
  • Number of Frets: 24
  • Scale Length: 648 mm

Hardware & Electronics

  • Hardware Colour: Black
  • Tuners: Die-Cast
  • Bridge: Original FloydRose Tremolo
  • Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient
  • Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul
  • Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch
  • Strings: D'Addario EXL120

 

 

Shipping

Shipping is FREE on all orders over $50 within the contiguous USA.

We don't want to mess around with fine print and extra charges, we like things to be simple and easy. 

Want to know about our Returns Policy? Read more here.

Order Confirmation:

As soon as you place your order you will receive an order confirmation e-mail.  This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorised your credit card for the purchase.  

As soon as we receive your order we automatically check to confirm that your order is in stock and available for immediate shipment.  If your item is on back-order or unavailable we will void the pre-authorisation and reach out to you via e-mail to see if alternate arrangements can be made.  

If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment (within 5 business days) we will process the charges and get to work preparing your order for shipment.

Order Shipment:

If your order is in stock and we process the charges to your credit card it will ship within three business days from the date of your order.  

We will send you shipping confirmation within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.  

If you do not receive shipping confirmation from us within four business days of your order feel free to follow up with us at sales@musicstox.com

International Orders:

Please be aware that our products are made specifically for the USA market only.

Damages:

Please inspect the packaging of your item(s) when they arrive, if you notice any damage you should make note of it when signing for delivery or do not agree to accept the delivery.

If you do accept delivery you are required to immediately take photos using your smart phone or camera of the damaged packaging or products inside the packaging. 

If your item(s) do arrived damaged, please lodge your return claim by sending an email and photos of the damaged item(s) to: sales@musicstox.com.

 

We get it. You've got a lot of choice when it comes to online retailers. Here's why we think you should shop with us at MusicStox.

But first, you should definitely hear from our customers here.

  • Shipping is FREE on all orders over $50 within the contiguous USA.
  • Price Match Guarantee.
  • 30 Day Easy Returns. 
  • Great Service. We pride ourselves on the best service, anywhere.
  • Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. We handpick our products for quality, we know you'll love them. But is there is ever something wrong, we'll fix it.