About

Each of our instruments is carefully handcrafted in Paris, France, using the highest standards of craftsmanship and the finest materials. At Belforti Instruments, we focus on precision and quality to create durable, high-performance guitars and basses that meet the needs of serious musicians. Every instrument is a testament to our commitment to exceptional sound and design

Close-up view of the M3 - Italian Olive bass guitar's bridge and strings, made of olive wood, emphasizing its craftsmanship.

Features

Detailed view of M-Series Bass Custom showing unique body contours and tonal controls from Belforti Instruments.

Shape

Headstock of the M3 - Italian Olive bass guitar, displaying tuning pegs and the crafted logo design.

Core Specs

Woods

Options

M3 - Italian Olive bass guitar showcasing a beautifully grained olive wood top, highlighting its natural patterns and elegant design.

Top

Italian Olive

Olive wood (Olea europaea) comes from the Mediterranean region, primarily from countries like Italy, Spain, and Greece. It is known for its striking golden-brown hues, often contrasted by dark, irregular streaks that create unique, flowing patterns. The grain is typically fine and dense, with a smooth texture that takes a high polish. Due to its slow growth, olive wood often features intricate, organic figuring, making each piece highly distinctive.

Lovely Curves

M-Series tops are bent on the armrest which keeps intact the beautiful grain as well as creating an ergonomic and delicate curve to rest on.

Turbocharged. by Belforti

Modern Electronics

The M-Series comes equiped with our Modern Electronics.

Contrary to what the name might evoke, the Modern Configuration is modern by its powerversatility and potential, rather than being specifically meant for modern genres like prog or fusion. But it does it like nothing else !

This Configuration features active electronics, more complex layouts for advanced tonescaping, and our AURA III Pickups Family. These are noisecancelling pickups with modern components and advanced architectures.

Pickups

2 AURA III-M

The AURA III-M boasts a side-by-side dual-coil design, engineered for bass players seeking a robust and powerful tone. With scattered windings and Alnico 5 magnets, this pickup produces a thicker, more aggressive sound with a strong low-end presence. The side-by-side configuration enhances the depth and fullness of your bass, providing a well-rounded sonic experience that excels in heavy rock, metal, and other genres that require a strong bass foundation. The AURA III-M offers dynamic range and tonal complexity, ensuring that your bass lines cut through the mix with authority.

Architecture : Side by Side Dual Coil
Winding : Scattered Handwinding
Wire : 0.42 Polyurethane
Magnets : AlNiCo 5
Radiused Pole Pieces

Preamp

This M3 is equiped with the reknowned DELANO Sonar 3. The Delano Sonar 3 Preamp is a high-quality, versatile onboard preamp designed to enhance the tonal flexibility and clarity of bass guitars. Known for its transparent yet dynamic response, the Sonar 3 provides a natural, uncolored amplification of the instrument’s signal while allowing for precise tone shaping.

Layout

Volume (Push/Pull Passive)

Blend

Bass / Mid /Treble

Mid Switch

What's included

Your instrument

How surprising !

Belforti Premium Gig Bag

Your Belforti deserves proper protection. So it comes with a signature padded gig bag themed after the series you chose.

Sturdy, weather-proof, and oh so cool !

Setup Tools

Your instrument comes completely setup and ready to play. But you might wanna tweak things up a bit later on, so we got you covered !

Certificate of Authenticity

A real Belforti deserves a certificate. Can't fake this up

Detailed Specs

GENERAL SPECS

Body Shape : Model 3 Classic

Number of Strings : 5

Scale Length : Standard 34"

String Spacing : 17mm

Weight : 3.8kg

TOP, BODY, NECK & FRETBOARD
BODY

Top : Italian Olive

Contrast Layer : Black Maple

BODY

Body Wood : Roasted Red Alder (Alnus rubra - France)

Body Wood Rating : 84.56R

Chambering : Non Chambered

NECK

Neck Wood : Norwegian Roasted Maple (Acer platanoides - Norway)

Neck Wood Rating : 85.8R

Neck Profile : S

Nut Width : 45mm

FRETBOARD

Fretboard Wood : Norwegian Roasted Maple (Acer platanoides - Norway)

Fretboard Wood Rating : 87.59R

Fretboard Radius : Modern 12" to 16"

Number of Frets : 24

Fret Wire : Medium EVO Gold

FINISH

Body Finish : Ultra Thin High Gloss Polyurethane

Neck Finish : Ultra Thin High Gloss Polyurethane

INLAYS & AESTHETICS

Inlay Design : Rounded Blocks

Inlay Material : Matching Wood

Knobs : Matching Wooden Knobs

Backplate : Matching Backplate

Headstock : Natural

HARDWARE

Bridge : Hipshot Single Bridge

Tuners : Hipshot USA Ultralite

Hardware Color : Black

Side Dots : Black Plastic Dots

Strings : Optima 24K Gold

ELECTRONICS

Configuration : Modern

Pickups : Belforti AURA III-M (Dual Coil - Alnico V - Poly Wire)

Layout : Volume (Push/Pull Passive) -Blend - Bass / Mid /Treble - Mid Switch

Preamp : Delano Sonar 3

Jack : Pure Tone Stereo