The
Birdsong
Cortobass
From 2500 USD
Includes case or quality bag AND shipping in continental USA
The ORIGINAL Birdsong bass, the model that built the company!
Decades ago, designer Scott Beckwith was a musician for hire and played lots of shows and sessions… with basses that sounded great but didn’t fit his shorter stature, or that did fit but sounded thuddy and dull. And nothing balanced. So, he put everything he wanted in one bass - warm upright-like neck pickup tone, punchy horn-like bridge pickup tone, less reach, perfect balance, full 24 frets, zero fret for consistent open tone and low action, natural hand-rubbed look, and custom built attention to detail. AND he left out the weight, length, reach, and factory slop that was NOT wanted. And THIS turned out to be an answer for players of ALL sizes who wanted something more comfortable with no compromises.
Proprietary 31” scale 24 fret maple & rosewood neck
2-way truss rod, 3-piece neck construction - VERY stable
12” radius, J-nut width, 17.5mm spacing at bridge
“Guitar jumbo” fretwire
Fretted, lined or unlined fretless available
Dots on the side (where you see them while playing)
Specific pickup choices that give a variety of great tones
Copper shielded and star grounded
All quality components - Hipshot, Gotoh, CTS, Switchcraft
Uses standard length strings
Gig-ready out of the box
HAND MADE IN TEXAS, USA
CHOICES (FREE):
Righty or left-handed, walnut - mahogany - poplar body, vintage tort - pearloid - matte black control plate, rounds or flats.
OPTIONS: 100 each
Black or gold hardware, rear rout (no face control plate), headstock face veneer (body or board matching), wood plate package (control, truss rod cover).
INQUIRE:
Stringers, laminates, tops, fancy woodwork, other woods, turquoise embellishments or fill.
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“Eleven years on it’s performing just as well as it did day one. A huge sounding bass with playability so good it feels like cheating.” ~Grayden P. (Australia)
“After left shoulder replacement 5 years ago, my almost 10lb G&L wasn’t good for the shoulder. The Corto was the answer for me. Lightweight and plays unbelievable!!! I wish I bought it sooner!!!”
~Peter B.
"I played the Cortobass at practice tonight. Thank you. So punchy, so tight, gnarly when called for. By far the best bass guitar I've ever played. Thank you for the most versatile electric instrument available. Love the neck, love everything about it!! Thank you, Birdsong!!!!"
~Pete
VIDEO: A Birdsong Cortobass played for 80,000
ORDER YOUR BIRDSONG CORTOBASS and have the experience of watching it in pictures from the plank to the packing… and then receive a lifetime instrument MADE FOR YOU by caring hands.
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