Cort Space PB Headless P-Bass 1983 - Black with White Finger Board + Rosewood Neck
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CORT Headless Series With Tuner Licensed By Steinberger Sound
Cort PB ( Precision Bass ) Space Headless P-Bass Model - Dated 1983
Finished In Black Gloss - White Finger Board - Maple Neck with Rosewood FingerBoard
Low Profile Nickel Silver Frets - With Licensed Steinberger Bridge :
This Bass is pre-owned and has been gigged and enjoyed as a professional Bass -
It has a unique sound - and plays beautifully ... its approx 43 years of age .
It has signs of use- to the Cutaway P-Bass Body -
The electronics are all original - with Power Sound Pickups- 2 x Controls
With original Volume & Tone Knobs - Steinberger Writing - In Gold -
Maple Neck and gorgeous Rosewood Finger Board :
Full Checked & Tested- throughout -
We believe it has had a new White Finger Board-
And some repair to the area close to the Jack Input -
All Purely Cosmetic-
The Patina and its signs of age- just add to the history of this Original Cort
Headless Bass- Made By Cort - Back In The Day -
This a fantastic find. The Cort Space Bass from the early '80s is a classic "lawsuit era" piece that captured the futuristic headless aesthetic of the time without the massive price tag of an original Steinberger [1, 2]. Here are a few highlights based on those specs:
- The Licensed Bridge: Having the Steinberger-licensed hardware is key. These systems are known for incredible tuning stability because they eliminate the standard headstock "string pull" [2].
- The "Space" Vibe: While most headless basses of that era were rectangular "paddles," the Space P-Bass model is cooler because it keeps that familiar Precision Bass body contour while losing the head [1, 3].
- The Pickups: Those Power Sound pickups are period-correct for Cort. They tend to have a punchy, mid-forward growl that works great for slap or 80s rock [1].
- Unique Aesthetic: A white fingerboard (likely a refinish or overlay, as you noted) against a black gloss body is a high-contrast look that definitely stands out on stage.
The "cosmetic history" like the jack repair and patina is standard for a 40-year-old road warrior. Its a bass with plenty of character left in it....