I own a cort guitar ( they are quite common here in South Africa ( the one you are describing is the CL series, I think it is the CL1500. It is beautiful. the neck inlays are awesome...check it out...You might well love it.
I have found tha Cort guitars are extremely well made at very good prices, as they are not really available in USA, infact they are not aimed for and american market at all.
Try them out, they rock