Delivering Australia's Bottom End since 1991
Delivering Australia's Bottom End since 1991
Cort Retro 304
The Retro 304 is proof that a shorter scale doesn’t mean a smaller sound. It delivers warm, rounded low-end, a clearly defined attack and the kind of easy, relaxed playability that makes a short-scale bass a must-have addition to any collection, whether it’s your first bass or your fifteenth.
At its heart is a classic tonewood pairing of alder and maple, matched with a purpose-voiced passive pickup. Together they produce a vintage tone character with real depth and punch: full and woody when you dig in, smooth and articulate when you play with a lighter touch. It sits beautifully in a band mix, records with character, and holds up in any playing situation, from the rehearsal room to the stage to the studio.
The 30-inch scale brings the frets closer together and eases string tension, so long sessions feel effortless and complex lines fall naturally under the fingers. It’s a great fit for players with smaller hands, guitarists picking up bass, or anyone who simply loves the feel and thump of a short scale.
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Construction |
Bolt-On |
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Body Material |
Alder |
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Top Material |
N/A |
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Scale Length |
30″ (762mm) |
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Neck Material |
Hard Maple |
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Neck Shape |
U Shape |
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Neck Thickness |
1F : 21.0mm, 12F : 25.0mm |
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Fingerboard Material |
Rosewood |
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Fingerboard Radius |
9.5″ (R240) |
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Number of Frets |
20 Frets |
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Fret Type |
Nickel Silver |
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Inlay |
White Dots with White Side Dots |
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Nut Material |
PPS White |
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Nut Width |
1-5/8″ (41mm) |
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Truss Rod |
Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut |
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Tuning Machines |
Cort® Open Gear Tuners |
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Bridge |
Cort® Retro Bridge |
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Pickups |
Cort® Voiced Tone VTB-TB Humbucker |
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Electronics |
N/A |
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Controls |
1-Volume, 1-Tone |
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Hardware |
Chrome |
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String Gauge |
D'Addario® EXL170S (.045 .065 .085 .105) |
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Neck Finish |
Matte |
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Body Finish |
Gloss |
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Colors |
Seafoam Green (SFG) Candy Apple Red (CAR) |
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Accessories |
Gig-bag Included |
We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals
ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST
Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000
Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000
You get the gear now and pay later
CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute
AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST
Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that.
More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works
STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION
Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting. Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details
Paying by Bank Transfer
Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.
We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can.
Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature
Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly. If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund.
Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight
Cort Retro 304
The Retro 304 is proof that a shorter scale doesn’t mean a smaller sound. It delivers warm, rounded low-end, a clearly defined attack and the kind of easy, relaxed playability that makes a short-scale bass a must-have addition to any collection, whether it’s your first bass or your fifteenth.
At its heart is a classic tonewood pairing of alder and maple, matched with a purpose-voiced passive pickup. Together they produce a vintage tone character with real depth and punch: full and woody when you dig in, smooth and articulate when you play with a lighter touch. It sits beautifully in a band mix, records with character, and holds up in any playing situation, from the rehearsal room to the stage to the studio.
The 30-inch scale brings the frets closer together and eases string tension, so long sessions feel effortless and complex lines fall naturally under the fingers. It’s a great fit for players with smaller hands, guitarists picking up bass, or anyone who simply loves the feel and thump of a short scale.
|
Construction |
Bolt-On |
|
Body Material |
Alder |
|
Top Material |
N/A |
|
Scale Length |
30″ (762mm) |
|
Neck Material |
Hard Maple |
|
Neck Shape |
U Shape |
|
Neck Thickness |
1F : 21.0mm, 12F : 25.0mm |
|
Fingerboard Material |
Rosewood |
|
Fingerboard Radius |
9.5″ (R240) |
|
Number of Frets |
20 Frets |
|
Fret Type |
Nickel Silver |
|
Inlay |
White Dots with White Side Dots |
|
Nut Material |
PPS White |
|
Nut Width |
1-5/8″ (41mm) |
|
Truss Rod |
Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut |
|
Tuning Machines |
Cort® Open Gear Tuners |
|
Bridge |
Cort® Retro Bridge |
|
Pickups |
Cort® Voiced Tone VTB-TB Humbucker |
|
Electronics |
N/A |
|
Controls |
1-Volume, 1-Tone |
|
Hardware |
Chrome |
|
String Gauge |
D'Addario® EXL170S (.045 .065 .085 .105) |
|
Neck Finish |
Matte |
|
Body Finish |
Gloss |
|
Colors |
Seafoam Green (SFG) Candy Apple Red (CAR) |
|
Accessories |
Gig-bag Included |
We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals
ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST
Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000
Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000
You get the gear now and pay later
CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute
AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST
Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that.
More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works
STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION
Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting. Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details
Paying by Bank Transfer
Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.
We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can.
Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature
Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly. If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund.
Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight

