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Performing Artist Series BCPA4 4-String Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar

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Overview

Whether unplugged or plugged in you get great tone.

A bass for the performing artist, the BCPA4 features sapele back and sides, a solid spruce top, a J-style cutaway body, and Fishman F1 Analog Electronics for deep, rich tone plugged-in or unplugged. It's a perfect marriage of upright and electric tone.

Includes 360 hardshell case.

Features

Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size: J-14 Fret Cutaway
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Two Ring
Top Bracing Pattern: Bass A-Frame ''X''
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Solid Sapele
Side Material: Solid Sapele
Binding: Black Boltaron
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Special Bass
Nut Material: White Corian
Headstock: Solid/Bass Profile
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood/Raised Gold Foil
Heelcap: Solid Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 34''
Number Of Frets Clear: 17
Number Of Frets Total: 23
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1.58''
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2.18''
Finish Back & Sides: Satin
Finish Top: Polished Gloss
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Performing Artist Belly - Bass
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Bass - Black
Bridge & End Pins: White with Black Dots
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
Case: 360 Hardshell
Electronics: Fishman F1 Analog

Martin has been around for over 180 years. Order this guitar to see why Martin is known for great craftsmanship and tone.

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Performing Artist Series BCPA4 4-String Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar

Whether unplugged or plugged in you get great tone.

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