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Bass Guitars > Bass Guitars > 4-String Bass Guitars > Gretsch G6119B Broadkaster Gretsch G6119B Broadkaster 4-string Electric Bass with Maple Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Walnut »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: Broadkaster   Retail Price: $2,425.00 SAVE $725.00 (30%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $1,700.00 Add the G6119B Broadkaster to Your Wishlist Special Order, But We Can Get It Fast Because of our great relationship with Gretsch, we normally can get this item as quickly as you need it. Order online or call your Sales Engineer now, and we'll make it happen for you.   Customers also bought...   On-Stage Stands Classic Guitar Stand Classic Guitar Fret Rest $12.99     Korg GA-30 Standard Tuner $14.99     On-Stage Stands A-Frame Guitar Stand A-Frame Guitar Stand $22.99   View More Suggestions

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For The Discriminating Bassist The Broadkaster hollow body electric bass is modeled after several successful Gretsch basses of the 1960's for bassists who demand instruments to match the sound and quality of the Gretsch electric guitars. Gretsch G6119B Broadkaster Bass at a Glance: Single cutaway hollow body, based on the Tennessee Rose. 2 bass Filtertron pickps. Extremely fast, responsive neck. Broadkaster Bass-ics Styled after the Tennessee Rose, the Broadkaster has two FilterTron bass series pickups and full round tone that comes from a hollow body instrument. With an extremely fast, responsive neck, this bass is a favorite among discriminating bassists. The History of the 6119 Tennesse Rose The Tennessean debuted in 1958 as, essentially, a one-pickup, stripped-down 6120. While it lacked much of the ornamentation of the 6120, it did have real f-holes, a Bigsby B-6 whammy bar, one FilterTron (in the bridge position) and the 6120-like orange finish. A black pickguard with white signpost set the 6119 apart. Switchgear consisted of one volume knob and one tone switch. 1959 brought a zero fret, in common with other Chet Atkins models, but it was the 1962 models that really changed the 6119. While it remained a single-cutaway, it now had a much thinner (1 7/8) body and painted-on f-holes. It was now more often than not, a darker cherry red or mahogany color, and rosewood replaced ebony on the neck. Two HiLoTron pickups replaced the single FilterTron and the circuitry was all new, too. The pickguard was replaced with the familiar silver type. In this configuration it became Gretsch's best seller through the '60s, and found some fame through George Harrison, who used one occasionally. Few changes were made, although metal headstock plates began to appear in 1964, and recessed edge aluminum knobs turned up beginning in 1967. The Basis of the Bass In the '90s, Gretsch re-introduced the 6119 as the Tennessee Rose. Two models were offered, both with twin FilterTrons. The base 6119 had a tone knob and tune-o-matic bridge, while the 6119-62 1962 reissue used a bar bridge and tone switch. Gretsch G6119B Broadkaster Bass Features: Colors: Walnut Stain Body Style: Single cutaway hollow body bass. Sale Length: 30.3" (770mm). Top: Arched laminated Maple. Back and Sides: Laminated Maple body, 16" wide, 2.5" deep. Neck: 3-piece Maple. Pickups: 2 bass FilterTronTM pickups Pickup Switching: 3-position toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup. Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone. Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm). Fretboard: Rosewood, 12" Radius (305mm). Bridge: Adjustable 4-Saddle Bridge. Tailpiece: Gretsch G-cutout tailpiece. Hardware: Chrome-Plated. Finish: Gloss urethane. Case: Includes G6248 deluxe hardshell case No of Frets: 22. Machine Heads: Deluxe Chrome-Plated Die-cast Tuners. Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers. Black Headstock Overlay. Bound Fingerboard. Multiple Body Bindings. Oversized Bound F-Holes. Silver Plexi Pickguard. Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs. Adjustable Truss Rod. More 4-String Bass Guitars from Gretsch: · Gretsch Thunder Jet Bass View All Products from Gretsch  Tell a Friend About the G6119B Broadkaster!  Print This Page

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