Detail 01
Neck-through construction with carbon-fiber rods
The walnut-and-padauk neck extends through the ash body and includes two reinforcement rods.
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
Built for left-handed bassists, the Charles Berthoud CB-4 combines EMG HZ Direct Mount pickups with an EMG 3-band EQ for sounds spanning modern to vintage. Its walnut-and-padauk neck runs through the ash body and uses two carbon-fiber rods for reinforcement. A thin C profile, 34-inch scale and cutaway body pair with 24 jumbo frets for a playing layout that reaches into the upper register. Flamed maple, abalone offset dots and Grover tuners complete the instrument’s appointed look.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed bassists who need access to higher frets for parts extending into the upper register.
- Players shaping bass sounds from modern to vintage with EMG pickups and a 3-band EQ.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, as this version is built in a left-handed orientation.
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
24 jumbo frets; 16-inch fingerboard radius
Provides the stated fret count and fingerboard radius for the instrument.
Detail 03
Graph Tech Black Tusq XL nut and Diamond Custom bridge
These are the installed nut and bridge components.
Detail 04
34-inch scale length
Uses a 34-inch bass scale.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm you need the left-handed version before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What electronics does the CB-4 use?
It has EMG HZ Direct Mount pickups and an EMG 3-band EQ.
02Does it offer upper-fret access?
Yes. Its cutaway body is described as providing access to higher frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- EMG HZ Direct Mount
- Preamp EQ
- EMG 3-Band
- Bridge
- Diamond Custom
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Graph Tech Black Tusq XL
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- C
6 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Back Amp Sides
- Ash
- Body Style
- C
- Top Material
- Flamed maple
- Body Shape
- C
- Neck Wood
- Walnut/padauck
