Its C'-shaped maple neck and rosewood fingerboard make a superb fretting surface and the short scale length makes it an excellent instrument for pro bassists and beginners alike. ’59 DC Shorthorn shape Short Scale Bass Scale length: 30" Bound Body Black Neck and Headstock 'F-hole ...Its C'-shaped maple neck and rosewood fingerboard make a superb fretting surface and the short scale length makes it an excellent instrument for pro bassists and beginners alike. ’59 DC Shorthorn shape Short Scale Bass Scale length: 30" Bound Body Black Neck and Headstock 'F-hole' Feature Frets: 20 3-way CLR Pickup Selector Fully adjustable bridge with individual saddles Master volume and tone, Die-cast Control Knobs 2 High Impedance, High Output Lipstick pickups