Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Short Scale Bass, Trans Red

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Selling Your Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Short Scale Bass, Trans Red

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Trade in your Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Short Scale Bass with Gear4music. If you've outgrown its unique short-scale feel or want something different, now’s a great time to consider upgrading. Trading in can help you explore basses with extended range or different tonewoods for a fresh sound.



Whether you're eyeing a long-scale bass for more depth or a versatile semi-hollow model for expanded tonal options, trading your Gretsch is a smart step towards your next instrument.

Product Ref: 315770

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The G5442BDC features sound-post bracing and elegant bound f-holes. The maple neck is topped with a bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and hump-block pearloid inlays.

Other features on this bass include a rosewood-based four-saddle Adjusto-Matic™ bridge, three-position pickup switch, classic "G" arrow control knobs and a "G"-cutout tailpiece.

Features/Specifications:

Body & Bridge:

  • Body Material: 5-Ply Maple
  • Body Shape: Double Cutaway
  • Finish: Transparent Red Gloss Urethane
  • Bracing: Sound Post
  • Body Depth: 2.25" (57mm)
  • Bridge: Rosewood-Based 4-Saddle Adjusto-Matic™

Neck & Fingerboard:

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 30.25" (768mm)
  • Nut Width: 1.6" (40.6mm)

Electronics & Hardware:

  • Pickups: Black Top Filter'Tron™
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
    • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
    • Position 2: Bridge & Neck Pickups
    • Position 3: Neck Pickup
  • Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Hardware: Chrome-Plated
  • Tuning Machines: Enclosed Precision