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At A Glance
- Model Name
- CV-4
- Item Number
- 2490
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Guitar Color Shown
- Gloss Natural (GNAT)
- Tuners
- Schecter Light-Weight
- Fretboard
- Rosewood
- Neck Material
- Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
- Inlays
- Offset Dots
- Scale
- 34" (863mm)
- Neck Shape
- Thin 'C'
- Thickness
- @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905" (23mm)
- Frets
- 22 Narrow X-Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius
- 10" (254mm)
- Nut
- Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
- Nut Width
- 1.653" (42mm)
- Truss Rod
- 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
- Guitar Colors
- Gloss Natural (GNAT)
- Hardware Color
- Chrome
- Top Contour
- Flat Top
- Dexterity
- Right Handed
- Construction
- 6 Bolt-on
- Body Material
- Ash
- Bridge
- S-Tek
- Controls
- Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch/3-Way Series-Split-Parallel Pickup Switches
- Bridge Pickup
- Schecter Diamond J-Bucker
- Neck Pickup
- Schecter Diamond J-Bucker
- Knobs
- Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
- Strings
- Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045-.105)
- Case
- SGR-6B "Case Sold Separately"
Schecter built the CV-4 as a four-string electric bass positioned within its Classic Vibe series, distinguished by its bolt-on construction and a combination of vintage-influenced aesthetics with modern playability features. The instrument shipped from Indonesia in a Gloss Natural finish over an ash body.
The maple neck, reinforced with carbon fiber rods, carries a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .905" (23mm) at the twelfth, and attaches to the body via a 6-bolt joint with heel-access truss rod adjustment. The rosewood fretboard runs a 10" (254mm) radius across 22 narrow extra-jumbo frets, with a Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq nut at 1.653" (42mm) width and offset dot inlays. Schecter Light-Weight tuners and an S-Tek bridge handle tuning stability and string anchoring, with all hardware finished in chrome. Electronics consist of two Schecter Diamond J-Bucker pickups — one at the bridge, one at the neck — routed through a volume control, a tone control, a 3-way pickup selector switch, and individual 3-way series-split-parallel switches for each pickup, giving the owner a broad range of passive tonal options. Metal knurled knobs with set screws complete the control layout. The instrument was strung with Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045–.105) at the factory.
Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the Graph Tech Tusq nut, S-Tek bridge saddles, or J-style pickup covers — should verify dimensions against the specs above before ordering; a qualified guitar technician or luthier can confirm fit and carry out any setup or nut work.
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