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Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double Cut Guitar

The Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass delivers retro style and powerful tone with a contoured mahogany body, 32" scale, and versatile Low Down pickups for punchy, clear low end.

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    Crafted with essential Gretsch style and playability, the Electromatic CVT Bass is designed to take your sound to the next level. A retro-refined take on a classic Gretsch design, the CVT Bass features a solid mahogany body with beveled contours, a 32” scale length, bolt-on mahogany neck with our comfortable and fast playing Performance “C” shape, and the formidable combination of our Low Down Alnico Bass single-coil and humbucking pickups that deliver gut-punching low-end power with excellent balance and clarity.

     

    A retro-refined take on a classic Gretsch design, the revamped mahogany body of the Electromatic CVT Bass features beveled contours that not only add to the distinctive look but also provide a sleek and comfortable playing experience, making this easy to wield low-end machine feel like an extension of your body.

     

    With a Low Down Alnico Humbucker in the neck position and a Low Down Alnico Single-Coil pickup in the bridge position, the CVT Bass is the low-end weapon you’ve been looking for. Featuring Alnico 5 magnets this combination is capable of producing everything from thick and thunderous, to clear and punchy with ease.

     

    The Electromatic CVT Bass possesses a comfortable 32” scale length and a bolt-on mahogany neck that features our comfortable and fast-playing Performance “C” shape. A bound laurel fingerboard, medium jumbo frets, genuine bone nut, and pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays round out the package, providing supreme playability, sound, and style.

     

    Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass DC Guitar Features:

    • Mahogany Body with beveled contours
    • Bolt-on mahogany neck with bound laurel fingerboard
    • Performance “C” neck shape
    • 32” scale length
    • Genuine bone nut
    • Low Down Alnico Bass single-coil & humbucking pickups
    • Neck Volume, Bridge Volume & Master Tone controls
    • Direct-mount 4-saddle bridge
    • Metal G-Arrow control knobs
    • Nickel hardware
    • Available in Vintage White and Bristol Fog

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    Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double Cut Guitar Specifications

    Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double Cut Guitar Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Series: Gretsch Electromatic Collection
    • Model Name: Electromatic CVT Bass Double-Cut
    • Model Number: 251-8600-(Color)
    • Body Finish: Gloss
    • Body Shape: CVT
    • Body Material: Mahogany
    • Neck Material: Mahogany
    • Neck Finish: Gloss
    • Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 305 mm
    • Neck Shape: Performance “C”
    • Fingerboard Material: Laurel
    • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
    • Number of Frets: 20
    • Scale Length: 32" / 813 mm
    • Position Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
    • Nut Material: Bone
    • Nut Width: 1.56" / 39.62 mm
    • Orientation: Right-Hand
    • Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoise
    • Configuration: HS
    • Neck Pickup: Low Down Alnico Humbucker Bass
    • Bridge Pickup: Low Down Alnico Single-Coil Bass
    • Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone
    • Control Knobs: G-Arrow
    • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
    • Bridge: 4-Saddle Adjustable
    • Hardware Finish: Nickel
    • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.040-.095 Gauges)
    • Case/Gig Bag: Optional G2168 Baritone/Junior Jet Bass Gig Bag (p/n 099-6468-000)
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