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Cort Artisan B5 Element 5-String Bass - Open Pore Trans Black

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Artisan B5 Element are the completely revamped group of basses that combines only the best elements from the highly popular Artisan B-class basses, including roasted maple fretboard on 5pc panga-panga / walnut neck, Bartolini® MK-1 pickups and Bartolini® MK-1 preamp set, and Hipshot® Ultralite tuners. Newly added are the new high-mass MetalCraft M5 bridges with dual string loading system that greatly enhances resonance and tone transfer, and a rounder ergonomic mahogany body with beautifully figured ash top that come in 3 different color options. The combination of right elements, together with Cort’s dedication to quality, makes the Artisan B5 Element an outstanding choice for pro musicians and enthusiasts alike.

Construction

Bolt-On

Body Material

Mahogany

Top Material

White Ash 9T

Scale Length

34″ (864mm)

Neck Material

Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated

Neck Shape

C Shape

Neck Thickness

1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm

Fingerboard Material

Roasted Maple

Fingerboard Radius

15.75″ (R400)

Number of Frets

24 Frets

Fret Type

Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver

Inlay

Abalone Dots with White Side Dots

Nut Material

Black PPS

Nut Width

1 49/64″ (45mm)

Truss Rod

Two-way Adjustable

Tuning Machines

Hipshot® Ultralite

Bridge

MetalCraft M5 (String spacing : 18mm)

Pickups

Bartolini® MK-1 Pickup Set

Electronics

Bartolini® MK-1 Preamp

Controls

1-Volume, 1-Blend, 3-Band EQ, 1-Mini Toggle

Hardware

Black

Strings

D'Addario® EXL170-5 (.045 .065 .080 .100 .130)

Neck Finish

Matte

Body Finish

Matte (Open Pore)