The Jasmine ES50C Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar combines quality and beauty in a striking body style. Built on Jasmine's bass cutaway platform, the modern design produces clear tone and projection not often seen in acoustic-electric bass crossovers. The spruce top offers strong, continuous tone right out of the box. The back and sides are nato, providing well-rounded volume and sustain. The tuning machines are chrome-plated for precision tuning. The ES50C also features a passive pickup that includes tone and volume controls to pinpoint your sound pumping through an amplifier. Built in one of the most modern instrument shops in the world, this Jasmine acoustic bass is extremely cost-effective. It's every bit Jasmine, from its acoustic performance to the latest in pickup and preamp design. These acoustic-electric basses are crafted from the finest handpicked woods, hand-crafted by expert luthiers, all providing players with unmatched excellence and surprising affordability.