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.

Specifications    

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)

Colors

Open Pore Natural (OPN)
Open Pore Burgundy Red (OPBR)
Open Pore Trans Black (OPTB)