The Vēa Essential reinterprets the spirit of the classic P-style bass through Belforti’s modern design philosophy.
Functional, balanced, and elegantly straightforward, it’s built for players who value feel, tone, and reliability above all.
Crafted with care in France, the Vēa Essential combines timeless simplicity with contemporary precision — a familiar sound, reimagined for today’s music.
VĒA Essential
€2.700,00
Description
The Vēa Essential is a custom 4-string bass handcrafted in France by Belforti Instruments.
Inspired by the Precision-style design, it offers a modern reinterpretation built around comfort, balance, and tonal clarity.
Its symmetrical body ensures natural ergonomics and effortless playability, while carefully selected tonewoods provide a rich, articulate voice with strong low-end definition.
Designed as part of the Essential Series, the Vēa focuses on reliability and musical expression through refined simplicity.
Every detail — from construction to setup — reflects Belforti’s approach to modern lutherie: precision, purpose, and timeless design.
The result is a bass that feels intuitive, sounds powerful, and stands as a modern classic for musicians who value tone and authenticity.
Core Features
These are the core features common to all Belforti Guitars and Basses :
- Made in France
- 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 France, ensuring no extra fees within the European Union. For customers outside the EU—such as those in Norway, Switzerland, or Iceland—local import fees and duties 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.
Starting at 2700€
The Essence of Precision
The Vēa Essential embodies clarity in form and function.
Its symmetrical, non-offset body ensures perfect weight distribution and natural comfort whether seated or standing.
Clean lines and subtle contours keep it understated yet confident, with every curve designed for balance and ease of play.
Modern ergonomics meet classic proportions — an evolution that feels instantly familiar.
The Essence of Presence
The Vēa Essential delivers the powerful, grounded tone that defines the P-style lineage — focused lows, articulate mids, and smooth, singing highs.
Its lightweight body resonates with warmth and clarity, offering a tone that’s both dynamic and controlled.
From tight, defined rhythm work to expressive melodic passages, the Vēa adapts seamlessly, maintaining definition across the full range.
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 E-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 Vēa Essential
Use the Belforti configurator to choose tonewoods, finish, electronics, and hardware.
Every specification is crafted to order in Belforti’s Paris workshop.
We won't judge (at least not publicly)
THE BELFORTI CONFIGURATOR IS UNDER MAINTENANCE FOR GEN 2.0 - ERRORS MAY OCCUR
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We will respond as quickly as possible, within 24 hours on weekdays.
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Classic voice, modern precision.
Electronics & Control
Equipped with a Delano PC 4 AL split-coil pickup, the Vēa Essential captures the unmistakable P-style character — full, punchy, and noise-free.
The passive layout provides organic control and a natural connection to the instrument’s voice, preserving every nuance of dynamics and touch.
It’s a sound that feels timeless yet contemporary — clear in the mix, rich in response, and effortlessly musical.
Pickups
Standard : Delano PC4AL (for 4 strings)
Magnets: Alnico V
*Other Options are available on the Configurator
Circuit
- Layout*
Master Volume
Master Tone
- Capacitor
.047 MFD 200V Orange Drop
- Jack
Pure Tone Mono
*Other Options are available on the Configurator
Technical Specs
4 Strings
Nut Width : 39mm
Width at Last Fret : 64mm
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)
30" / 34" / 35"
Number of Frets : 24
String Spacing at Bridge : 18.5mm Equal Spacing
5 Strings
Nut Width : 45mm
Width at Last Fret : 76mm
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)
30" / 34.5" / 35"
Number of Frets : 24
String Spacing at Bridge : 18.5mm Equal Spacing
6 Strings
Nut Width : 52mm
Width at Last Fret : 88mm
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)
30" / 34" / 35"
Number of Frets : 24
String Spacing at Bridge : 18mm 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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