Designed for players who demand versatility, precision, and effortless playability, the Charles Berthoud signature CB-5 bass guitar excels in every technique—from tapping and slapping to rich, melodic grooves.
Crafted from premium tonewoods, it delivers a thunderous yet articulate tone with a perfect blend of warmth and punch, making it ideal for any genre. EMG 40HZ pickups paired with an EMG active 3-band EQ provide pristine clarity, a wide dynamic range, and a powerful low end.
Engineered for comfort and performance, the sleek, modern design features a neck-through walnut neck with padauk stringers and ultra-access construction, offering seamless playability across the entire fretboard.
Unleash your full potential with the CB-5—where innovation meets inspiration.
Features
General
- Model Name : Charles Berthoud CB-5 LH
- Item Number : 2874
- Guitar Color : See Thru Black Satin
Neck
- Tuners : Grover
- Fretboard Material : Rosewood
- Neck Material : Multi 5-ply Walnut/ Padauk Stingers with 2 Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
- Inlays : Abalone Offset Dots
- Side Dot Markers : Dots
- Scale : 35"
- Neck Shape : Thin "C"
- Thickness : 1st Fret 20mm - 12th Fret 22mm
- Frets : 24 Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius : 16"
- Nut : Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
- Nut Width : 45mm
- Truss Rod : 2-Way Rod with Spoke Wheel at Heel
Body
- Guitar Colors : See Thru Black Satin
- Hardware Color : Black
- Top Contour : Arm Comfort Top Body Contour
- Dexterity : Left Handed
- Construction : Neck-Thru with Ultra Access
- Body Material : Ash
- Top Material : Flamed Maple
- Bridge : Schecter Diamond Custom Bass
Electronics
- Controls : Master Volume/ Blend Control/ EMG 3-Band EQ
- Bridge Pickup : EMG 40HZ
- Neck Pickup : EMG 40HZ
Accessories
- Knobs : Metal Dome w/ Set Screw
- Strings : Ernie Ball 5 String Super Long #2850 (.045-.130)
- Case : 1671 SGR-Universal Bass Hardcase(Sold Separately)
| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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