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The Cort Artisan A5 Plus 5-String Bass Open Pore Natural is a bass guitar from Cort's Artisan family, Cort's respected working-player bass line. Key ingredients: a Figured Maple 9T top, Bartolini Mk-1 Pickups, a 864mm (34") scale.
What Are the Key Specs of the Cort Artisan A5 Plus 5-String?
| Construction | Neck-thru |
| Body | Figured Maple Top On Mahogany (Palaquium) |
| Top | Figured Maple 9T |
| Neck | 5pc Maple & Panga Panga |
| Fingerboard | Panga Panga |
| Fingerboard Radius | 15.75″ (R400) |
| Frets | 24 |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34") |
| Nut Width | 1 49/64″ (45mm) |
| Nut | Black PPS |
| Inlay | Abalone |
| Pickups | Bartolini Mk-1 Pickups |
| Electronics | Bartolini Mk-1 Eq |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Blend, 3-Band EQ, 1-Mini Toggle |
| Bridge | Hipshot Trans Tone Bridge |
What Pickups and Electronics Does the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String Have?
| Pickups | Bartolini Mk-1 Pickups |
| Electronics | Bartolini Mk-1 Eq |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Blend, 3-Band EQ, 1-Mini Toggle |
Connection is a standard 1/4 inch output jack, so it works with any instrument cable, amp, or audio interface.
Key Features
- Neck-thru construction: the backbone of how this instrument feels and sustains.
- Pickups: Bartolini Mk-1 Pickups.
- Electronics: Bartolini Mk-1 Eq for stage-ready plugged-in tone.
- Bridge: Hipshot Trans Tone Bridge.
- Neck: 5pc Maple & Panga Panga, shaped for comfortable position work.
Who Is the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String For?
This is for professional and semi-professional bassists who want boutique-level features in a production instrument. Newer players will be happier starting in the Action or GB lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What top does the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String use?
It uses a Figured Maple 9T.
Can I plug the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String into an amp or PA?
Yes. It is fitted with Bartolini Mk-1 Pickups and connects with a standard 1/4 inch instrument cable.
What scale length does the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String use?
The scale length is 864mm (34").
Does the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String come with a case?
A case is not included as standard. We can bundle a properly fitted case or gig bag, just ask before checkout.
Is the Artisan A5 Plus 5-String good for beginners?
It is built for experienced hands, but nothing stops a motivated beginner from learning on a serious instrument.
Need help choosing? Contact us and talk it through with a real player before you buy.