Detail 01
Neck-through-body construction
The walnut/padauk neck runs through the ash body for a stable foundation.
Product detailSKU #1500000415757
Schecter Guitar ResearchCharles Berthoud CB-4 Left-Handed Electric Bass See Thru Black Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A left-handed, professional-grade 4-string bass with EMG electronics, neck-through-body construction, and premium visual appointments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed bassists seeking a 34-inch-scale instrument
- Players who want EMG pickups with a 3-band EQ
- Bassists who value neck-through-body construction and upper-fret access
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players
- Players seeking fewer than 24 frets
- Those who do not want active-style tone shaping via a 3-band EQ
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16-inch fingerboard radius
The rosewood fingerboard has a 16-inch radius and 24 jumbo frets.
Detail 03
Flamed maple top
The ash body is topped with flamed maple and has a matching headstock.
Detail 04
Graph Tech Black Tusq XL nut
It is paired with a Diamond Custom bridge for intonation and sustain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed model.
- 02It has a 34-inch scale length and 24 jumbo frets.
- 03Its neck is walnut/padauk with two carbon-fiber reinforcement rods.
- 04The bass uses EMG HZ Direct Mount pickups and an EMG 3-band EQ.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this bass left-handed?
Yes. This is the left-handed Charles Berthoud CB-4.
02What electronics does it use?
It has EMG HZ Direct Mount pickups and an EMG 3-band EQ.
03What is the scale length?
34 inches.
04How many frets does it have?
24 jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Scale Length
- 34"
3 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Flamed maple
- Color
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Walnut/padauck
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51500000415757
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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