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The G5442BDC Electromatic hollowbody short-scale bass is a stylishly seismic new Gretsch bass guitar with a comfortably short scale (30-1/4") and armed with two powerful new "Black Top" Filter'Tron bass pickups that endow it with an electrifying deep-end voice and identity.

Its double-cutaway hollow and bound body resonates with full bass tone and balance, and features sound-post bracing and elegant bound F-holes. Other features include a maple neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and hump-block pearloid inlays, three-position pickup switch, classic "G" arrow control knobs, rosewood-based four-saddle Adjusto-Matic bridge and "G"-cutout tailpiece.

Available in various colors. Case sold separately.
Gretsch Guitars G5442BDC Electromatic Short-Scale Hollowbody Bass Transparent Red
Gretsch Guitars G5442BDC Electromatic Short-Scale Hollowbody Bass Transparent Red
Gretsch Guitars G5442BDC Electromatic Short-Scale Hollowbody Bass Transparent Red

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  • 5-ply maple body
  • Double-cutaway body
  • Gloss urethane finish
  • Sound post bracing
  • 22 medium-jumbo frets
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Maple neck
  • "Black Top" Filter'Tron bridge and neck pickups
  • 3-Position pickup switching blade: Position 1, Bridge Pickup; Position 2, Bridge and Neck Pickups; Position 3, Neck Pickup
  • Volume 1, (Neck Pickup); Volume 2, (Bridge Pickup); Master Volume; Master Tone controls
  • Chrome-plated hardware
  • Rosewood-based 4-saddle Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Enclosed precision tuners
  • Hump-block fingerboard inlays
  • Bound body top and back
  • Bound soundholes and fingerboard
  • Knurled strap retainer knobs
  • Adjustable truss rod
  • "G" cutout tailpiece
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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  • Body Depth: 2.25" (57 mm)
  • Nut Width: 1.6" (40.6 mm)
  • Scale Length: 30.25" (768.4 mm)