Gretsch Electromatic CVT Double-Cut Electric Bass
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Short-scale comfort with bold Gretsch attitude! The Gretsch Electromatic CVT bass pairs humbuckers and lightweight body for punchy, vintage-inspired tone.
Overview
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 Gretsch's comfortable and fast playing Performance "C" shape, and the formidable combination of Gretsch's 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 Gretsch's 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,… read more and style.
- 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
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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 Gretsch's 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,… read more and style.
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
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Specs
- 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: Black
- 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)
- 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: Black
- 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)
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Vintage White
- Shipping Weight: 12.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 15 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2518600505
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-856-9801
Email: consumerrelations@gretschguitars.com
Web: https://www.gretschguitars.com/support
Phone: 800-856-9801
Email: consumerrelations@gretschguitars.com
Web: https://www.gretschguitars.com/support
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