Semi-acoustic Bass Guitar Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Hollow Body Short-Scale Bass

The Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Hollow Body Short-Scale Bass is a stylish hollow body bass guitar with a comfortable short scale (30-1/4") and two powerful Black Top Filter'Tron bass pickups that give it an electrifying deep voice and personality. The 5-ply maple body and maple neck give you a deep, expressive sound. Other features include a rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and mother-of-pearl inlays, a three-position switch, classic control knobs, a rosewood-based four-lead Adjusto-Matic bridge, tailpiece and elegant F-holes.

A naturally warm and woody sound is exactly what you would want from an acoustic bass, but while the short-cut G5442BDC gives you the right overall sound, it's also too quiet without the help of an amplifier. This is where not typical bass guitar humbuckers come to the rescue. These Black Top Filter'Tron dual coil pickups really deliver an incredible clarity that extends from an impressively rich open E to the highest overtones. The result is a rounded and ringing sound that nevertheless provides attack and clarity. The result is a well-balanced tone that conveys the character of an acoustic bass, plus the dynamic expression that you can only get from a really special set of bass guitar pickups.

Short-cut basses aren't just great for young bassists or those who have small hands. In fact, many bassists prefer the slightly more percussive and bright sound of short-cut bass guitars for their unique sound – and the Gretsch G5442BDC short-cut hollowbody bass will definitely not disappoint!