Draco Dragon Gold Leaf

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

The body: The Body is hollow, moulded from a kevlar and carbon fibre composite giving a high strength to weight ratio. The hollow body generates a sound profile within the body structure presenting an open sound without the use of reverb or delay. It is smooth and forgiving when played and allows low volume practise without the use of headphones or amps. Highly stable across temperature and humidity ranges. The Dragon includes a custom colour paint finish.

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 peg box and neck is carved from a single maple block.

Pegs and Strings: The Dragon carries the high quality Wittner finetune pegs, professionally fitted to give a smooth tuning action. See REVIEWS for a full description. The Draco Dragon is fitted with D’Addario Helicore strings.

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, upgraded for the Dragon model. 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 1000 hours playing time and only drains whilst the jack is connected.

Active Circuitry: Each Dragon 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.

The Dragon carries the newly developed set of electronics that deliver greater clarity of tone with a higher output utilising a 9 volt battery. The new Dragon generation of electronics also enable an output for headphones.

Headphone Socket: The Dragons also carry a mono mini jack auxiliary output conveniently located for easy and unobtrusive access. This can be utilised for ear buds or headphones etc. perfect for undisturbed private playing and on stage monitoring.

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 angled to avoid drag and interference from the cable. We have also ensured that the angle and proportions are compatible with all common wireless solutions. The Dragon is also compatible with Line 6.

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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Construction
Body Length 752mm
Neck Stop 280mm
Body Stop 400mm
Weight approx 3.15kg

Set Up
Nut width 32mm
String spacing at nut 24 mm
String spacing at bridge 47mm
String tunings C, G, D A

Electronics
BRIDGE pick up Piezo Configuration
Active surface mount pre amp
Battery 1 x 9V PP3
Battery life playting time approx 100 hours

Designed and made by Bridge UK with Eastman Strings.
Electronics UK made and fitted.