【used】Cortex / Napoleon Deluxe 5 - Buckeye Burl 4.620kg #15522【GIB Yokohama】

Cortex is a guitar brand based in Switzerland and France.
They mainly manufacture basses, and I actually heard a lot about their reputation at a guitar show in Germany, and I certainly felt it when I touched one.

This is the Napoleon model. (Great name, isn't it?).

It has a double-cut body with a long horn on the bass string side and an overall undulating design.
It is a little different from the Fender type nuance, and I feel that the beautiful looks are waiting to be coupled with the Buckeye burl on the top of the body.

One of the most distinctive aspects is the head shape and the placement of the tuning keys.
One tuning key for the low B string is placed on the left side of the street from the nut, and all others are on the right. I sense an intention.

My thought is that the low B string especially needs to be thoughtfully angled from the nut, and the tension pin puts it under control.
I don't think it is something like the farther the tuning key is from the nut, the more tension is involved.

I don't know the truth, so I'll ask the maker next time I'm in Germany. (I talk about those things sometimes, so please watch Youtube ......!)

The body back is mahogany, the neck is walnut, and the fingerboard is ebony.
The body back is mahogany, neck is walnut, and fingerboard is ebony.

PU is Nordstrand, preamp is Glockenklang.
The founder is from France and Switzerland, but here are American and German parts. The multinational feel is nice.

The scale is 34 inches.

Sound-wise, it has a very clean but well-balanced sound that does not lose its deliciousness as a bass.
I feel the reason why the tool used for the bass position continues to be in the shape of a guitar (and why that shape is so popular).

It has a certain quality, and when you actually play it, you will be convinced of its sound and the texture of playing it.
First of all, please try to play it. It is an interesting instrument.

The remaining frets are approximately 80%.
The truss rod is a little stiff, but we have confirmed that it works at least 90 degrees.
The neck is in good condition.
The body and paintwork are in good condition, with a few 3mm dents on the sides of the body and near the back panel. Overall, the instrument is relatively clean and beautiful.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.

Controls : Master volume - push/pull (active/passive), balancer, bass, middle, treble (passive tone)
Nut width : 46.0mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 18.0mm
Scale : 34inch
Year of manufacture : unknown
Country of manufacture : GERMANY
Accessories : Gig bag, certificate

The D'addario EXL, trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
Characterized by a powerful attack and rich overtones, this performance is truly worthy of being called a standard.
Please enjoy these high-quality strings that bring out the performance and character of the instrument to the fullest, so please enjoy them as well.

GIB craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play and deliver them to you.

serial number: #15522
Weight: 4.620kg
Fret: 80% remaining
Truss rod: tight a little, but can work roughly 90° at least
neck condition: Good.
Control: Master Volume - Push/Pull (Active/Passive), Balancer, Bass, Middle, Treble (Passive Tone)
body condition: There are several dents approximately 3mm in size near the body side and back panel. Overall, it can be said to be relatively clean and beautiful.
Electrical：Good.
nut width：46.0mm
string spacing：18.0mm
scale length：34Inch
custom：none
accessories：gig bag, certificate
year：manufacturing date unknown
country of origin：GERMANY

text: Shunsuke Saga

Inspection by : WAKATSUKI

GIB 3-month warranty included.

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