The G·4 Essential distills the power and character of the G·4 platform into its most direct and focused form. Compact, balanced, and built for effortless playability, it captures the essence of the model’s modern double-cut design — precision without excess.
With its responsive feel and commanding tone, it’s the ideal instrument for players who value clarity, reliability, and the immediacy of a great performance tool. No distractions, no pretense — just sound, feel, and control in perfect harmony.
G·4 Essential - Custom
- Lifetime warranty on workmanship
- Premium gig bag, setup tools and certificate of authenticity included
Description
The G·4 Essential is the streamlined, performance-focused build of Belforti's dual-humbucker double-cut. Built to order in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Equipped with the Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker set: defined lows, articulate mids, smooth highs. No-heel construction, carbon neck reinforcement and CNC precision for balance, comfort and tuning stability. PLEK-processed, set up to your playing.
Power and clarity at the entry price. Spec yours below.
Core Features
These are the core features common to all Belforti Guitars and Basses :
- Founded in Paris, built in Michigan
- PLEK Treatment
- Rated Tonewoods
- Invisible Fret Tangs
- Radiused Fret Slots
- Angled Full Length Carbon Reinforcements
- Easy Truss Rod Access
- Selected Bone Nuts
- Handwound Pickups
- Matching Pickup Shells
- Optima 24KGold Strings
- Belforti x ABM Single Saddle Bridge
- Thin Frets
- UltraThin Polyurethane
Warranty
Every Belforti instrument comes with a comprehensive warranty covering manufacturing defects and workmanship for a lifetime. This warranty ensures quality and craftsmanship. Exclusions apply. For any issues, contact our support team for prompt resolution. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your instrument is backed by our commitment to excellence.
Delivery
Production Time
Between 6 and 8 months*If the instrument is in stock, shipping occurs within days.
Delivery
Orders are shipped from our workshop in Big Rapids, Michigan. For customers outside the United States, local import fees, duties and taxes will be applied based on your country's regulations.Guitars and large items benefit from fast, free* delivery via DHL Express with On Demand Delivery, allowing you to track and manage your shipment throughout its journey.
Essential Series Features
Premium Grade Woods
Our Essential Series is equiped with the entry level of the Belforti Wood Library. These woods have been selected, aged, and rated according to our wood rating method.
All the Premium grade pieces are rated between 71 and 80, above most pieces found on the market, ensuring you get exceptional tonality and a beautiful aesthetic, right from the start.
Complete Customization
You choose everything.
From core specs like number of strings & scale length down to side dots material, colors & string gauge.
3 Piece Neck
The Essential Series features a robust 3-piece neck construction that enhances both the instrument's stability and resonance. Utilizing three individual pieces of wood, this design approach significantly minimizes the potential for warping or twisting over time, ensuring your guitar's longevity.
2 or 3 Piece Body
For those who opt for a natural finish to showcase the wood's inherent beauty, we use a carefully selected 2-piece body.
For instruments with solid color finishes, a 3-piece body construction is employed. While still prioritizing tonal integrity, the 3-piece construction allows us to be more resource-efficient, aligning with our commitment to sustainability.
Design Your G·4 Essential
Use the Belforti configurator to choose tonewoods, finish, electronics, and hardware.
Every specification is crafted to order in Belforti’s Michigan workshop.
We won't judge (at least not publicly)
THE BELFORTI CONFIGURATOR IS UNDER MAINTENANCE FOR GEN 2.0 - ERRORS MAY OCCUR
Clarity Through Strength.
Electronics & Control
Equipped with a Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set, the G·4 Essential delivers a clear, high-output tone with balanced mids and a tight, defined low end. The pickups respond dynamically, producing articulate cleans and smooth overdrive with exceptional control.
Their natural compression gives the sound a touch of warmth while preserving pick attack and presence — equally suited to rhythm work or soaring lead tones. Simple, reliable, and beautifully voiced, the G·4 Essential is proof that precision and musicality don’t need embellishment — just intention.
Pickups
Standard : Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded
DCR: Neck: 7.50k, Bridge: 16.6k
Magnet:Alnico 5
Cable:4c Shielded
Type:Passive
*Other Options are available on the Configurator
Circuit
- Layout*
Master Volume
5 Way Schaller Megaswitch
Master Tone
- Capacitor
.022 MFD 200V Orange Drop
- Jack
Pure Tone Mono
*Other Options are available on the Configurator
Technical Specs
6 Strings
Nut Width : 43mm
Width at Last Fret : 58mm
Fretboard Radius (3 Options)
Vintage 9"-12" / Balanced 10"-14" / Modern 12"-16"
Neck Profiles (5 Options)
Small / Medium / Large / 3D Nest™ / 3D Flow™
Scale Length (3 Options)
24" / 25.5" / 27"
Number of Frets : 22
String Spacing at Bridge : 10.5mm Equal Spacing
7 Strings
Nut Width : 48mm
Width at Last Fret : 70mm
Fretboard Radius (3 Options)
Vintage 9"-12" / Balanced 10"-14" / Modern 12"-16"
Neck Profiles (5 Options)
Small / Medium / Large / 3D Nest™ / 3D Flow™
Scale Length (3 Options)
24" / 25.5" / 27"
Number of Frets : 22
String Spacing at Bridge : 10.5mm Equal Spacing
8 Strings
Nut Width : 54mm
Width at Last Fret : 80mm
Fretboard Radius (3 Options)
Vintage 9"-12" / Balanced 10"-14" / Modern 12"-16"
Neck Profiles (5 Options)
Small / Medium / Large / 3D Nest™ / 3D Flow™
Scale Length (3 Options)
24" / 25.5" / 27"
Number of Frets : 24
String Spacing at Bridge : 10.5mm Equal Spacing
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
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