Furch Bc 61-CM4

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Furch Bc 61-CM4

Furch

Bc 61-CM4

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Product Info

Article Number: 286859
Brand: Furch
Model: Bc 61-CM4
Price: $2,044.90

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The Furch Bc 61-CM4 is a beautifully crafted acoustic bass, perfect for gigging musicians or studio players who want a warm, resonant tone with reliable amplification. The solid cedar top really shines, giving it a vintage-inspired vibe, and the L.R. Baggs pickup handles everything from fingerstyle to percussive playing with surprising clarity. It's a premium-priced instrument, but the build quality and tone justify the investment.

Product Description

  • Furch Bc 61-CM4
  • Acoustic Bass with Pickup
  • Venetian cutaway
  • Top: solid AA cedar
  • Back and sides: solid AA African mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Binding: Faux Tortoise
  • Nut width: 40.8 mm
  • Scale: 860 mm
  • 21 Frets
  • Pickup: L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC
  • String spacing: 57 mm
  • Colour: Natural
  • open-pore
  • Includes gig bag
  • Made in Czech Republic
PROS
  • • Solid cedar top delivers warm, articulate low-end response
  • • Mahogany back/sides provide focused projection and sustain
  • • L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC pickup offers clear, natural amplified tone
  • • Ebony fingerboard ensures smooth playability and note definition
CONS
  • • Cedar top is susceptible to dents and humidity fluctuations
  • • Relatively heavy for extended playing sessions
  • • Venetian cutaway can slightly compromise upper fret access

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Key Features

Top Wood AA Cedar
Back & Sides AA African Mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany
Pickups L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC
Scale Length 860 mm
Frets 21
Strings Steel (likely .045-.105 gauge)
Weight Approximately 5.5 kg (12 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar offers a warmer, more immediate response than spruce, with a slightly softer attack and more overtones. It’s excellent for mellow tones, but less forgiving of aggressive playing.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable 'C' shape, and the 40.8 mm nut width provides ample string spacing, generally accommodating players with larger hands, but it's a bit narrower than some other bass necks.
The EAS-VTC is surprisingly versatile, but it’s best suited for fingerstyle or pick playing. Slapping can sound a bit boxy; it's not its strongest suit.

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