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Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Hollowbody Short Scale Bass Black

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Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Hollowbody Short Scale Bass Black
Product no: 9000-0004-4218 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Gretsch G5442BDC is an exceptional model from the Electromatic hollow-body series, providing advanced hobbyists with the classic Gretsch looks and the genuine Gretsch sound, with the additional benefit of a short-scale neck. Thanks to its relatively short, 30-inch scale length, the bass guitar is ideal for bass players with small hands, young musicians, or anyone else who appreciates the comfort of a compact instrument. The body of the G5442BDC features a chic black finish, chrome hardware, sleek bindings and a stylish tailpiece. Additionally, the bass is equipped with a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard with hump block position markers.

The sultry sound of the Gretsch G5442BDC

A semi-acoustic bass guitar provides you with a sultry, open sound, reminiscent of the tone of an acoustic bass, but throws the electric qualities of a set of pickups into the mix. Like the other models of its generation, the Gretsch G5442-BDC is equipped with two special Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, which produce a unique full, sparkling tone that doesn't deviate far from the traditionally round yet clear sound that Gretsch is famous for. This fantastic bass guitar is fitted with a double cutaway, so you can easily reach the highest frets on its short-scale neck.

Tips or comments about this product

Please note: if you need to replace the strings of this bass guitar, medium-scale strings are recommended.
We also offer the red edition of this bass guitar.

Specifications

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	7,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	136,5 x 59,0 x 16,5 cm

Product specifications

short-scale semi-acoustic/hollow-body bass guitar
colour: black
4-string model
body shape: double cutaway
sound holes: f-shaped with bindings
body depth: 2.25 inches (57 mm)
finish: gloss urethane
neck: maple
fingerboard: rosewood, with bindings and mother-of-pearl hump block position markers
frets: 22, medium jumbo
string nut: 40.6 mm
scale length: 30.25 inches (768.4 mm) (short-scale model)
tuners: enclosed precision type
bridge: rosewood-based 4-saddle Adjusto-Matic
hardware: chrome
pickups: 2x Black Top Filter'Tron
3-way pickup switch
controls: volume neck, volume bridge, master volume, master tone
tailpiece: cutout type
special features: top and back bindings

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