Re: Cortez Mandolin F-Style
Here is some history on Cortez:
Cort guitars is based in North Brook, Illinois, offers guitars made in Korea.
Jack Westheimer set up business connections with Japanese guitar makers in the 1960s to import Japanese made guitars into America. Some of the brands that Jack Westheimer is associated with were Teisco, Cortez, Pearl, Silvertone, Kingston, Cort and many others.
In 1973, Jack Westheimer founded the Yoo-Ah company (“you-and-I”) in South Korea with Young H. Park as a business partner.
The Yoo-Ah company would eventually be called Cor-Tek which was named after Jack Westheimer’s Cortez brand name. Young H. Park eventually acquired the operations of the Cor-Tek company. Cor-Tek manufactures Cort branded guitars as well as engaging in concha OEM manufacturing for numerous brands such as Lotus. [Source: Wikipedia]
As far as value, it's rarity in itself does not necessarily add value, I suspect it would be valued similar to other imports from the 70's or so. Laminates were often used for back and sides and often, the tops. I could be a pressed top or carved. All of these factors affect value. A picture might help but I think you get the idea. Hope this helps.
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