The Schecter Charles Berthoud CB-5 is a forward-thinking signature bass designed for modern players who demand extreme versatility, clarity, and speed. Built to match Charles Berthoud’s genre-defying approach and mastery of two-handed tapping, the CB-5 blends cutting-edge ergonomics with premium materials to support everything from intricate solo arrangements to deep, powerful groove work.

A neck-through construction with swamp ash body wings and a flame maple top delivers a balanced tonal foundation with articulate lows, focused mids, and clear highs. The walnut neck with padauk stringers, reinforced with carbon fiber rods, enhances stability and sustain while adding harmonic depth. A satin Thin C neck profile, extended scale, wide fingerboard radius, and sculpted treble-side cutaway provide effortless access across the entire range, making fast, technical playing feel natural and comfortable.

Electronics are equally refined, featuring dual EMG 40HZ pickups paired with an active EMG 3-band EQ preamp. This setup offers warm attack, punchy mids, and precise tone shaping, with a blend control allowing seamless transitions between pickup voices. Whether you’re tapping, slapping, fingerstyle playing, or crafting layered arrangements, the CB-5 delivers clarity and control at every dynamic level.

The Schecter Charles Berthoud CB-5 signature bass is available now at cahousemusic.com

This item is a "B-Stock Guitar" directly from the manufacturer. It is NEW Stock that has never been owned by an individual. Pictures are of the actual guitar you will receive.

we will have our licensed tech go over the guitar and set it up for you. On this guitar Schecter noted finish chip by backplate (see pictures) that's not to say its the only defects that could have caused it to be a B-stock.