Takamine GB72CE BSB bass

Takamine GB72CE-BSB G-Series Acoustic Electric Bass in Brown Sunburst Finish

The GB72CE-BSB feels solid and balanced in your hands, with a neck profile that sits naturally under your fingers and a smooth rosewood fretboard that invites fast, accurate movement across all registers. The jumbo body cuts through with a warm, woody tone that maintains clarity and definition on stage, whether you're laying down the pocket or pushing attack into your lines. This is a genuinely acoustic instrument—the kind of responsiveness and harmonic complexity that electric basses cannot match, rewarding both precision timing and touch-based expression.

Playability & Build

Built on a solid spruce top with flame maple back and sides, the bass features a comfortable mahogany neck with a 16″ radius and 21 frets across a 34″ scale length. The 1.77″ synthetic bone nut and rosewood bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle lock in reliable intonation and tuning stability, so the instrument tracks true under any performance condition.

Tone & Electronics

The onboard Takamine TK-40B preamp translates the full bandwidth of your acoustic bass voice into the PA—capturing fingerpicked finesse and picked aggression with authentic character intact. A full 3-band EQ with bypass, gain and mid-shift controls, and a dedicated bass-boost switch let you dial your tone from the bass itself during the gig, while the integrated chromatic tuner keeps you tight between songs and during soundcheck.

Key Features

• 4-string jumbo body with brown sunburst gloss finish
• Solid spruce top with flame maple back and sides
• Mahogany neck with 16″ radius
• Rosewood fingerboard and bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle
• 34″ scale length with 21 frets
• Synthetic bone nut (1.77″ width)
• Chrome die-cast tuners
• Takamine TK-40B preamp with onboard chromatic tuner
• 3-band EQ with bypass, gain, mid-shift, and bass-boost controls
• Pre-strung with D'Addario EXP PBB170 coated phosphor bronze bass strings (.045–.100)

The GB72CE-BSB amplifies without compromise—preserving the acoustic character and tonal complexity built into its construction, making it a dependable choice for working musicians and collectors who demand professional-grade tone and reliability.