Eastwood Newport Bass Guitar - Cherry Red

The EPI bass guitar, or EB-S, was manufactured between 1961 and 1969; and the Eastwood Newport bass takes its inspiration from the middle year, 1965. 1964-1966 were the peak years for the Newport and this is the popular version. Our tribute version stays true to the original: mahogany body, mahogany set (glued-in) neck with rosewood fretboard. This combination of woods, pickup and construction give the Newport a distinctive deep, rich tone, but brighter snarlier tones are possible when played down by the bridge, rather than over the pickup. The short scale and light weight makes for a very playable instrument and very popular with guitar players. Body: Solid Mahogany Pickups: EB Humbucker Scale: 30 1/2" Width at Nut: 1 1/2" Neck: One piece set mahogany neck. Rosewood fingerboard. Adjustable truss rod. 20 frets. Body: One piece mahogany body. Width 13" length 17" thickness 1 3/8" overall body length 44". Controls: 1 volume and 1 tone control.