Furch Bc 61-CM4 Fretless
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Furch
Bc 61-CM4 Fretless
Product Info
Article Number:
269943
Brand:
Furch
Model:
Bc 61-CM4 Fretless
Category:
Fretless Acoustic Basses
Price:
$2,044.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Furch Bc 61-CM4 is a serious fretless acoustic bass, built for players seeking a rich, upright-like tone and a refined playing experience. The solid cedar top and mahogany back offer a beautifully balanced sound, while the L.R. Baggs pickup ensures it cuts through in live settings. This is a fantastic option for jazz, blues, or folk bassists who want a professional-grade instrument.
Product Description
- Furch Bc 61-CM4 Fretless
- Fretless Acoustic Bass with Pickup
- Fretless
- 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
- Pickup: L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC
- String spacing: 57 mm
- Colour: Natural
- open pore
- Gig bag included
- Made in Czech Republic
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers a warm, responsive, and woody tone perfect for upright emulation.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides exceptional clarity and precise intonation characteristic of fretless instruments.
- • L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC pickup system offers a natural amplified tone with excellent feedback rejection.
- • Czech Republic craftsmanship ensures high build quality and attention to detail, a hallmark of Furch.
CONS
- • Cedar top is susceptible to humidity changes, requiring careful environmental management.
- • The wider string spacing (57 mm) demands a slightly different playing technique for some.
- • Premium-priced, placing it beyond the reach of budget-conscious bassists.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid AA Cedar
Back & Sides
Solid AA African Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC
Scale Length
860 mm
Frets
Fretless
Strings
Likely Roundwound Nickel (standard for Furch basses)
Weight
Approximately 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs) - typical for a solid wood bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
Expect a more subtle response and a steeper learning curve; intonation demands precise finger placement and a sensitive ear.
The open pore finish allows the wood to resonate freely, contributing to the bass's warmth and responsiveness, but requires more careful humidity control.
It's known for its natural tone and excellent feedback rejection, often preferred for its balanced frequency response and ability to reproduce the acoustic bass’s nuances.
