The true workhorse of our celebrated Artisan Series, the Artisan C5 Plus receives some significant feature upgrades
that will satisfy long-time fans and new players alike, including the familiar rounder body shape that was only
found in our premium Artisan A models, a brand new MetalCraft M bridge with versatile string loading system, and
a gorgeous looking Ovangkol top in antique brown burst color for that natural classy vintage look.
Ovangkol Top on Mahogany Wings with Maple Core
The luxurious aesthetics of Ovangkol consisting of cinnamon-brown with darker streaks of color is hard to resist.
Known as a great overall tone wood, Ovangkol shares similar tone characteristics as Rosewood and Bubinga with a
slightly fuller midrange and a top end that’s not quite bright sounding, but the strategically placed maple in the
center makes up for the missing highs. The combination of Ovangkol top and Maple core, together with warmer
sounding Mahogany wings provides a perfect mixture of balanced tone.
Bartolini® MK-1 Pickups
The trademark Bartolini® sound is preserved in the MK-1 while providing outstanding sound quality and value.
The MK-1 delivers plenty of punchy and warm mids along with transparent and brilliant highs for a superbly
balanced sound.
Markbass® MB-1 Preamp
The Markbass® MB-1 preamp provides a very natural and transparent boost that does not color the organic nature or
resonance of the instrument’s woods. The combination of crystal clarity and natural warmth exudes a passive feel
with smooth lows, full-bodied mids, and bell-like highs.
MetalCraft M Bridge
The solid, high-mass MetalCraft M bridge was developed with more focus on ease-of-use and greater tone transfer.
Depending on the thickness of the strings, the dual string loading system allows the strings to be loaded either
through the body or from the top to find the best optimal string tension, resulting in enhanced sustain, greater
playability and focused sound. Another big improvement for the tone transfer is the deep individual slots that hold
the saddles rock-tight, preventing any unwanted movement and allows string vibrations to correctly transfer to the
body. MetalCraft M4 & M5 now come with string spacing of 19mm (M4) and 0.750” (18mm),(M5).
Hard Maple Neck
The stiffness and strength of Hard Maple neck not only provides stability but contributes punch and brilliance to
the overall tone of the instrument.
Ergonomic Body Shape
A rounder body shape is applied for the iconic unified look that the premium Artisan Series are known for, also
providing much better ergonomic comfort.
CONSTRUCTION Bolt-On
BODY Maple & Mahogany
TOP Ovangkol
NECK Hard Maple
FRETBOARD Jatoba
Radius: 15.75"(400mm)
FRETS 24
SCALE 34"(864mm)
TUNERS Die-Cast
BRIDGE MetalCraft M5 - 18? String Spacing
PICKUPS Bartolini® MK-1
ELECTRONICS Markbass® MB-1
HARDWARE Black
STRINGS D'Addario® EXL170-5SL