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A roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard provide a smooth, responsive playing feel, while the full 34-inch scale maintains familiar tension and definition across all five strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor electronics, the Bongo 5 is equipped with a pair of ceramic humbuckers controlled by a pickup blend knob and 2-band active preamp. 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