5-string · Bolt-on
Cort Artisan B5 Element: mid-tier bolt-on 5-string, mahogany body with figured ash top, 5-piece neck, roasted maple fingerboard, Bartolini MK-1 soapbars and active 3-band preamp. Made in Indonesia.
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Strings | 5 |
| Body | Mahogany with figured ash top |
| Neck | 5-piece panga panga and walnut |
| Fingerboard | Roasted maple |
| Neck Pickup | Bartolini MK-1 soapbar |
| Bridge Pickup | Bartolini MK-1 soapbar |
| Controls | Volume, blend, Bartolini MK-1 active 3-band EQ, active/passive |
| Bridge | Cort MetalCraft M5 (18mm) |
| Made In | Indonesia |
Artists documented playing the Cort Artisan B5 Element: Charles Berthoud, Davie504, Gary Sinise, Nilanjana Dastidar.