The Electric Bass 5 strings Cort Artisan Series B5 is a combination of traditional hand-selected wood material with the lightest open pore finish and the Bartolini Electronics, specially designed to maximize the dynamic response of the instrument and the capture the complete spectrum. Cort Artisan B5 five-strings bass Cort B5 is an evolution of the Artisan serie with noble woods such as mahogany or ash, and african wenge for the neck. The Artisan Series is chiefly an awesome combination of modern bass construction and incredible electronics developed by Bartolini. Cort uses hand-selected woods to maximize the dynamic response of the instrument and capture the complete spectrum of the special electronics designed for this bass. Neck-thru Body design gives a very good sustain and warm tone. Hipshot Lic. Tuners, Hand-Selected Woods, Custom Designed Bartolinia Electronics and quality hardware give this Cort Artisan B5 a true custom shop feel. The MK-1 pickup has a really fat sound that could covers every musical spectrum you could ever imagine. It also features strong construction with easy access playability.