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.
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
- Knurled metal control knobs
- Nickel hardware
HIGHLIGHTS
Mahogany Body with Beveled Contours
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.
Low Down™ Alnico Pickups
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.
Performance “C” Neck Shape
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, and style.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
- Series: Electromatic® Collection
- Family: CVT
- Platform: Electromatic® Bass
- Color: Vintage White
- Number of Strings: 4
- Orientation: Right-Hand
Body
- Build: Solid Body
- Cutaway: Double Cutaway
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: CVT
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Binding: None
Hardware
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Adjustable
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoise
- Control Knobs: Knurled Plain Top Metal
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Shape: Performance “C”
- Neck Binding: Aged White
- Scale Length: 32″ (813 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.56″ (39.62 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
- Side Dots: Black
- Headstock Binding: Aged White
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Low Down™ Alnico Single-Coil Bass
- Neck Pickup: Low Down™ Alnico Humbucker Bass
- Pickup Color: Nickel
- Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: None
- Pickup Configuration: HS
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.040-.095 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Standard Strap Button
- Case/Gig Bag: Optional G2168 Baritone/Junior Jet™ Bass Gig Bag (p/n 099-6468-000)
