Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Hollow Body Short-Scale Bass Transparent Red Specs

The G5442BDC Electromatic Hollow Body 30.3" Short Scale Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Transparent Red is a hollow body bass guitar built by Gretsch. This guitar is manufactured in Korea and is a Electromatic model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf for manufacturer part number 2518002515.

Key Features

5-Ply Arched Maple Top
Maple Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
30.25" (768 mm) Scale Length
1.6" (40.6 mm) Nut Width
12" (305 mm) Radius
Medium Jumbo Frets
Adjusto-Matic with Secured Rosewood Base Bridge
Die-Cast Tuning Machines
Black Top Filter'Tron Bridge Pickup
Black Top Filter'Tron Neck Pickup

Product Identifiers

Model Name	G5442BDC Electromatic Hollow Body Short-Scale Bass
Part Number	2518002515
Product Series	Electromatic
Country of Origin	Korea
Brand	Gretsch
Type	Bass Guitar
Category	Hollow Body
UPC Code	885978235087

Factory Specifications

Body Construction

Body Material	5-Ply Maple
Top Material	5-Ply Arched Maple
Body Shape	Electromatic Bass
Body Finish	Gloss Urethane
Bracing	Sound Post
Lower Bout Width	17" (43.2 cm)

Hardware

Bridge	Adjusto-Matic with Secured Rosewood Base
Tuning Machines	Die-Cast
Pickguard	None
Control Knobs	G-Arrow
Bridge Cover / Tailpiece	Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece
Hardware Finish	Chrome

Neck Construction

Neck Material	Maple
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Radius	12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Inlays	Pearloid Hump Block
Number of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Nut Width	1.6" (40.6 mm)
Scale Length	30.25" (768 mm)
Nut Material	Delrin
Neck Finish	Gloss Urethane
Headstock	Early '50s Gretsch

Electronics

Bridge Pickup	Black Top Filter'Tron
Neck Pickup	Black Top Filter'Tron
Pickup Configuration	Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron
Controls	Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
Pickup Switching	3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

General

Orientation	Right-Hand
Strings	Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.100 Gauges)
Unique Features	Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays, Bound Body Top and Back, Bound Sound Holes and Fingerboard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod, "G" Cutout Tailpiece
Case / Gig Bag	Optional G6299 Gretsch Short Scale Bass Hardshell (p/n 099-6409-000)
Recommended Case	Optional: 099-6409-000 Economy Case - G6299 - Short Scale Bass (Flat)

Reference Images

Visual reference gallery showing factory-correct details, finish, and hardware specifications for the G5442BDC Electromatic Hollow Body 30.3" Short Scale Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Transparent Red listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.