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Euro CST Series

Euro CST Spalted Maple

Color Natural Gloss

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SKU EURO4CSTSPLT

Introducing the Spector Euro CST Spalted Maple—a rare blend of boutique craftsmanship and legendary tone. Inspired by our Woodstock, NY Custom Shop, each instrument showcases a highly figured spalted maple top over a resonant European ash body. A 3-piece maple neck and an ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl crown inlays deliver premium feel and visual elegance. Available in both 4-string and 5-string options.

The Euro CST Spalted Maple is a statement piece built for players who demand inspiration from every note. Each detail of these ultra-limited basses echoes the fit and finish of our USA Custom Shop builds—striking aesthetics, seamless construction, and flawless playability.

Spector is proud to offer the all-new Spector Legacy preamp for the Euro CST Spalted Maple range. Developed in collaboration with Darkglass Electronics, this preamp captures the classic ‘Spector growl’ heard on countless iconic recordings with added versatility.

Elevate your Spector experience with the all-new Euro CST Spalted Maple series.

Hear the Euro 4 CST Spalted Maple

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"In late 2024, Spector discovered a stunning selection of Spalted Maple tops at our Czech production facility. Inspired by the beautiful figuring and grain patterns, we decided to create a limited run of Euro models informed by instruments previously built in our Woodstock, NY Custom Shop"

-Spector

EMG Series Pickups

The Euro CST Spalted Maples series comes equipped with active EMG Pickups for clear and punchy tone.

Spalted Maple Tops

Featuring Spalted Maple full thickness tops for eye-catching looks reminiscent of some our Spector Custom Shop builds.

Signature Crown Inlays

The Ebony fingerboard is adorned with Spector's signature Crown inlay, made from gorgeous Mother of Pearl.

SPECTOR LEGACY PREAMP

Designed in collaboration with Darkglass Elec­tronics to deliver the classic 'Spector growl' heard on countless iconic recordings over the years supplemented with modern versatility.

European Ash Back

Euro CST Spalted Maple models feature European Ash back. Ash is a classic and resonant wood that offers a balanced, yet bright tone along with unique grain patterns.

Euro CST Series

Euro CST Spalted Maple

Specifications

Body & Construction

Top Wood Spalted Maple
Back Wood European Ash with a slice of Walnut

Neck

Neck Wood 3-piece Maple
Fretboard Ebony
Number Of Frets 24
Inlays Mother of Pearl
Nut Brass
Nut Width 1.64" (4-string); 1.81" (5-string)
Scale 34" (4-string); 35" (5-string)

Pickups & Electronics

Controls Volume, Blend, Treble Cut/Boost, Bass Cut/Boost
Pickups Active EMG
Pickup Configuration Reverse P/J (4-string); J/J (5-string)
Preamp System Spector Legacy Preamp by Darkglass: Bass: ±12 dB @ 60 Hz, Treble: ± 12 dB @ 1kHz

Hardware

Hardware Black
Bridge Aluminum Locking w/ Brass Saddles
Tuners Gotoh GB-350

Other

Finish High Gloss
Strings D'Addario XL Nickel
Case Gig Bag
Additional Info 19mm String Spacing (4-string); 17mm String Spacing (5-string)
Spector Est 1976 NY Headstock icon

With unrivaled playability, powerful pickups, and 45 years of experience, Spector basses have established themselves as the authority on modern bass design.

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