The B·2 is Belforti’s modern Jazz-style bass — agile and expressive, built to order in Big Rapids, Michigan. As a Signature build it represents the top of the line: rare tonewoods, our most capable electronics, and meticulous finishing, individually voiced for the player who wants nothing held back.
About the B·24 Signature - Birdseye Maple
The B·24 Signature is a four-string bass built for players who refuse to compromise — on tone, on feel, or on beauty. A showcase of premium tonewoods and boutique electronics, every material choice reinforces the next.
A redwood body frames a stunning birdseye maple top, its natural figuring extending seamlessly through the matching neck and fretboard. Stainless steel frets and custom burgundy routed inlays complete a playing surface that is as precise as it is distinctive. Delano Xtender pickups and a Glockenklang preamp deliver a tonal palette that moves from deep, pillowy lows to glassy highs with effortless control — finished in gold hardware throughout.
The B·24 Signature is not a production instrument. It is a commission — a bass built to last a lifetime.
Quick Specs
Number of strings : 4
Scale Length : Standard - 34"
Number of frets : 24 - Stainless Steel Jumbo
Neck Profile : S
Fretboard Radius : Modern 12" to 16"
Top : Birdseye Maple
Body : American Redwood
Neck : Birdseye Maple
Fretboard : Birdseye Maple
Inlay : Signature Rounded Blocks
Inlay Material : Matching Wood
Core Features
These are the core features common to all Belforti Guitars and Basses :
Founded in Paris, built in Michigan
PLEK Treatment
Rated Tonewoods
No Heel Design
Invisible Fret Tangs
Radiused Fret Slots
Angled Full Length Carbon Reinforcements
Easy Truss Rod Access
Selected Bone Nuts
Choice of Pickups & Electronics
UltraThin Polyurethane
Warranty
Every new Belforti instrument comes with a 5-year limited warranty from the date of delivery, for the original purchaser. It covers defects in materials and workmanship. Electronics, hardware and cases made by other manufacturers are covered for 90 days. Exclusions apply.
Custom instruments: 6 to 8 months. Your estimate confirms the ship window. In-stock instruments ship within the time stated on the product page, or within 30 days.
Delivery
Every instrument ships from our workshop in Big Rapids, Michigan, in a hard case. Shipping is quoted per order and confirmed before dispatch. Every delivery requires a signature. Insurance is available on request.
International orders ship DAP (Delivered At Place). Import duties, VAT and brokerage fees are not included and are paid by the buyer at delivery.
B·24 - Signature
About this bass
The Marē 4 Signature is a four-string bass built for players who refuse to compromise — on tone, on feel, or on beauty. A showcase of premium tonewoods and boutique electronics, every material choice reinforces the next.
A redwood body frames a stunning birdseye maple top, its natural figuring extending seamlessly through the matching neck and fretboard. Stainless steel frets and custom burgundy routed inlays complete a playing surface that is as precise as it is distinctive. Delano Xtender pickups and a Glockenklang preamp deliver a tonal palette that moves from deep, pillowy lows to glassy highs with effortless control — finished in gold hardware throughout.
The Marē 4 Signature is not a production instrument. It is a commission — a bass built to last a lifetime.
Each of our instruments is carefully handcrafted in Michigan, USA, 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
Features
Features
Overview
The Masterbuilt Series is the mid range Series of Belforti's line up. These instruments represent the entry in the world of fine lutherie, with decorative tops, high performance woods and electronics, in a form factor that represents modern lutherie. They are a continuity of the Essential Series design, and bridge the gap between E & Signature Series.
As a part of this Series, this instrument features the following :
Master Grade Tonewoods
The Master-grade woods that are known for their stunning visual appeal as well as their tonal excellence. These aren't just any pieces of timber; they are carefully selected for their aesthetic beauty, tonal richness, and resonance.
All the Master Grade woods are rated between 81 and 90 on the Belforti rating.
Faux Pickguard Aesthetics
The faux pickguard gives the Masterbuilt Series their distinctive look. It maintains this classic look and brings coherence to the design, while preserving the grain pattern. It is made out of inlayed ebony.
We could never put a piece of plastic on these, not even transparent acrylic !
Matching Premium Inlays
Masterbuilt Series fretboard and headstock inlays are exclusively made out of the top wood you chose. They are extracted from the scraps of your top, and they are outline with a black inlayed ebony outline.
Shape
Shape
Marē
The Marē body shape reimagines the Jazz-style bass with compact proportions and refined ergonomics.
Its smooth contours and balanced geometry ensure natural comfort, while the minimalist lines deliver a modern, understated aesthetic that feels timeless on stage or in the studio.
Core Specs
Core Specs
Number of strings : 4
The traditional bass configuration. Lightweight, balanced, and essential for most musical styles. Offers simplicity, clarity, and a classic feel with optimal string spacing and comfort.
Scale Length : Standard - 34"
The industry-standard bass scale length. Offers a balanced feel between string tension, playability, and clarity. Ideal for versatile playing styles and compatible with most bass string sets.
Number of frets : 24 - Stainless Steel Jumbo
Extended-range configuration offering two full octaves per string. Ideal for soloing, technical playing, and modern styles requiring upper-register access.
Neck Profile : S
Slim, fast neck shape with reduced thickness. Optimized for speed, smaller hands, or players seeking maximum comfort and agility.
Radius : Modern 12" to 16"
Flatter fretboard radius for fast playing, low action, and effortless bending. Ideal for technical and contemporary playing styles.
Woods
Woods
Body : American Redwood
Redwood is a rare and exceptional choice for instrument bodies — a tonewood as distinctive in sound as it is in appearance. Lightweight and highly resonant, it sits in a tonal sweet spot between the warmth of mahogany and the clarity of alder, producing a rich, complex fundamental with excellent sustain and natural compression. Its deep amber-to-sienna coloring, straight grain, and silky surface texture make it one of the most visually striking tonewoods available, and one of the least commonly seen on a boutique build.
Neck : Birdseye Maple
Birdseye maple is one of the most sought-after tonewoods in boutique instrument building — prized equally for its visual character and its acoustic properties. The dense, tight grain delivers a fast, snappy attack with excellent note definition and long-term stability, resisting the seasonal movement that affects less consistent woods. No two birdseye pieces share the same figuring pattern, making every neck carved from it inherently unique.
Fretboard : Birdseye Maple
Harder and brighter-sounding than rosewood or ebony, maple fretboards contribute a crisp, defined tone with a smooth, fast playing surface that responds well to both light and aggressive technique. Birdseye maple adds a visual dimension that sets it apart from plain maple — its characteristic swirling eye-shaped figure catching light differently across every board. A classic choice for players who want clarity, precision, and a fretboard that ages beautifully with use.
Options
Options
This is a list of the non standard options featured on this instrument
High Gloss Body Finish
Matching Headstock
Gold Hardware
Top
Birdseye Maple
Few tonewoods command attention the way birdseye maple does. Characterized by its dense concentration of small, swirling eye-shaped figures scattered across the surface, it is one of the rarest naturally occurring wood phenomena — the result of unusual grain distortion during growth, and impossible to cultivate or predict. No two tops are alike, and highly figured pieces are considered collector-grade material in their own right.
Acoustically, birdseye maple contributes brightness, sustain, and a tight low-end response that pairs well with warmer body woods beneath it. As a top, it adds definition and articulation to the overall voice of the instrument without overpowering the tonal character of the core. Under a clear finish, the figuring takes on a three-dimensional, almost liquid quality — shifting and shimmering as the light angle changes, making it as alive to the eye as the instrument is to the ear.
Lovely Curves
Signature Series tops are not only bent on the armrest which keeps intact the beautiful grain, but they are also inlayed, which seamlessly integrates the top to the body.
Electronics
In the Signature Series, every circuit and component is chosen to serve one purpose — to capture the purest form of the instrument’s voice.
Each system delivers a wide dynamic range, low noise floor, and exceptional touch response, allowing the sound to remain open, articulate, and deeply expressive. Whether it’s the focused energy of a guitar under gain or the enveloping presence of a bass in motion, the Signature electronics translate nuance into authority.
Transparent, powerful, and responsive, they embody the Signature Series philosophy: maximum output without distortion, and emotion without compromise.
Pickups
2 Delano Xtenders
Delano's Xtender series represents a reference point in boutique bass pickup design. The quad-coil architecture delivers full, even response across the string range with virtually no hum, while retaining the organic character and punch that passive-voiced pickups are known for. Wide dynamic range, exceptional clarity, and a natural sensitivity to playing nuance make the Xtenders a trusted choice among professional players and custom instrument builders alike.
Circuit
Preamp
Glockenklang 3 Band
Designed and manufactured in Germany, the Glockenklang 3-band preamp is widely regarded as one of the benchmark active electronics solutions in high-end bass building. Its wide yet musical EQ range enhances rather than colors the natural voice of the instrument, with bass, mid, and treble controls that respond with exceptional transparency. Clean, quiet, and precise — it preserves the fundamental character of the pickups and tonewoods it works with, rather than imposing a sound of its own.
Layout
Volume
Blend
Mid
Bass / Treble (Stack)
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
