Bridge EC4 Draco Electric 4/4 Cello with Case and Bow - Red/Black

Please note: This Electric Cello is a demo unit. It has been on display in our store and has been used for testing. All components have been inspected and tested. The cello shows minor signs of wear from light use. The case shows more significant signs of use due to storage, with some scuffs on the front and back of the case.  Please see photos. 

Photo color can vary depending on screen brightness/resolution. This unit is advertised by the manufacturer as Red/Black. The actual color is more of a Burgundy/Black. 

Tuned to CGDA the Draco is an easy transition from an acoustic violin with the benefits of low volume for practice and high volume for performance with no feedback.

Body
The body is hollow, molded from a Kevlar and carbon fiber composite giving a high strength to weight ratio. The hollow body generates an open sound without the use of reverb or delay. It is smooth and forgiving when played and allows low volume practice without the use of headphones or amps. Highly stable across temperature and humidity ranges.

Headstock
Inspired by a Stradivari 1701 Viola da Gamba, modified to the modern sized peg box this headstock has become the trademark of the ‘Bridge’ instruments. The distinctive shield, through pegbox and neck, is carved from a single maple block.

Pegs and Strings
The high-quality ebony pegs are professionally fitted to give a smooth tuning action. The Draco is fitted with D'Addario Helicore strings or equivalent.

Fingerboard and nut
The ebony fingerboard and nut are professionally shaped to modern standard orchestral measurements and traditionally finished.

Tailpiece
All our electric range of instruments is fitted with a Wittner lightweight alloy tailpiece fitted with integral tuners.

Endpin
Ebony plug with brass ferrule and screw in keeping with all the high-quality fittings on this instrument.

Bridge
The bridge houses the ‘Bridge’ pick up system, a piezo crystal configuration. We designed the ‘Bridge’ pick up system specifically and only for use with our instruments. It is designed to pick up both the string vibration and the body resonance generated from the hollow composite body. Utilising all the properties of a traditional acoustic bridge it captures the warmth of tone synonymous with its acoustic counterpart, with no feedback.

Battery Holder
The battery holder is located neatly on the back of the instrument and powers the Bridge Active Circuitry. It houses a 9V battery which keeps the instruments light and is readily available and easy to fit. It provides approximately 3000 hours playing time and only drains whilst the jack is connected.

Active Circuitry
Each model has its own sophisticated and bespoke active circuitry, frequency dedicated to each model’s string configuration and designed to perform in conjunction with the ‘Bridge’ pick-up system. It supplies power to drive effects and radio packs and puts the string player on equal footing with every other amplified instrument in the band.

Jack Socket
¼ inch jack - musical instrument standard. The switch jack system automatically switches the active circuitry on and off as the jack is inserted or removed. It is carefully positioned and compatible with all common wireless solutions.

Controls
All our electric range of instruments carry a volume and tone control, easily accessible for quick adjustment during performance. The tone control is a tilt control, not a boost/cut control, changing the tonal range of the instrument.