Martin Performing Artist Series BCPA4 4-String Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Natural

A bass for the performing artist, the BCPA4 features sapele back and sides, a solid spruce top, a J-style cutaway body, and Fishman F1 Analog Electronics for deep, rich tone plugged-in or unplugged. It's a perfect marriage of upright and electric tone.

Includes 360 hardshell case.

Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint Body Size: J-14 Fret Cutaway Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Rosette: Two Ring Top Bracing Pattern: Bass A-Frame ''X'' Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce Back Material: Solid Sapele Side Material: Solid Sapele Binding: Black Boltaron Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Shape: Special Bass Nut Material: White Corian Headstock: Solid/Bass Profile Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood/Raised Gold Foil Heelcap: Solid Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony Scale Length: 34'' Number Of Frets Clear: 17 Number Of Frets Total: 23 Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1.58'' Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2.18'' Finish Back & Sides: Satin Finish Top: Polished Gloss Finish Neck: Satin Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony Bridge Style: Performing Artist Belly - Bass Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8'' Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq Tuning Machines: Gotoh Bass - Black Bridge & End Pins: White with Black Dots Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color Case: 360 Hardshell Electronics: Fishman F1 Analog

Martin has been around for over 180 years. Order this guitar to see why Martin is known for great craftsmanship and tone.

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Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

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Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

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For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

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The bass is well made and has a very punchy deep bass sound when not plugged in. Martin should have left it at that. Plugged in is horrible. It is boomy and really shows the dead frets on the bass.
I sold my Ovation acoustic electric to buy this one. Bad move. The ovation was a much better instrument.
On the good side, unplugged it is great and will hold its own playing with guitars like the D-28etc. Martin needs to re-think this one.
One more note, it took two tries before I got one that worked well, and I'm going in to get the electronics fixed again this weekend.
Martin Performing Artist Series BCPA4 4-String Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Natural
.It's a Martin so you expect a certain level of quality this instrument doesn't disappoint it just has a feel to it that lets you know where the money went. I love the neck it's fast and the ebony fretboard gives it a nice dark tone.I had been looking for a long time for the right ABG and after trying many popular cheaper brands I decided I wanted the best I wanted something that was going to last. I loved the plugged in tone the preamp is very adjustable I run mine through a BBE Acoustimax preamp/DI and the tone is to die for!! also Martins have a lifetime warranty this is the last ABG you will ever buy.
Martin Performing Artist Series BCPA4 4-String Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Natural
.The bass I am reviewing is a 1999 BM Road Series Acoustic Martin Bass. I bought it new in The Florida panhandle (higher humidity). I put an active EMG bridge transducer in. Since It has a J body, I have to use a feedback buster while performing on stage and near a monitor. The quality of this bass in unsurpassed. The 34 inch scale gives it a very deep and rich sound. The solid spruce sound board tops it off nicely. It is very well constructed and it has held up flawlessly since I bought it 18 years ago.
Martin Performing Artist Series BCPA4 4-String Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Natural
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