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At A Glance

Construction
Bolt-On
Body
Swamp Ash
Neck
Roasted Canadian Hard Maple
Fretboard
Roasted MapleRadius: 9.45"(240mm) Frets
Frets
20 Frets
Scale
34" (864mm)
Tuners
Open Gear Tuners
Bridge
Vintage
Pickups
Voiced Tone VTB-ST
Electronics
1 Volume, 1 Blend, 2 Band EQ, w/ Active-Passive Push-Pull
Hardware
Chrome
Strings
D'Addario® YB-XL165
Finish
Natural
Description

Cort built the GB64-JJ-NAT as part of its GB Series, positioning it as a J-Bass-style electric bass with active electronics layered over a traditionally styled platform. The model sat in the GB line as a spec-enhanced iteration, introducing active circuitry while preserving the classic visual character associated with the series.

The body was constructed from swamp ash, mated to a bolt-on roasted Canadian hard maple neck with a matching roasted maple fretboard at a 9.45" (240mm) radius. Roasting treatment — carried over from Cort's B4/B5 ASRM models — was cited for improved stability and a more vintage character in both appearance and tone. The bass runs 20 frets over a 34" (864mm) scale and is strung with D'Addario YB-XL165 strings from the factory. Hardware is finished in chrome throughout, with open-gear tuners and a vintage-style bridge. The Voiced Tone VTB-ST pickups feed an active/passive circuit controlled by one volume, one blend, and a two-band EQ; a push-pull pot on the circuit allows the player to switch between active and passive operation.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — bridge saddles, tuner buttons, nut blanks or pickup covers — should verify exact dimensions against the physical instrument before ordering, and consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier for setup, shielding or electronics work.

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