Golden Tasman Custom Electro-Acoustic Cello

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Front and Back: Traditionally made from European tonewoods, the front is a close grain spruce and the back, ribs and neck from highly figured maple. The single black purfling line is a characteristic and signature of the 'Bridge’ instruments and can be found on all the acoustic and electro-acoustic models. Finished with a golden varnish, skilfully antiqued to give the impression of an 18th century Italian masterpiece.

Headstock: Inspired by the Stradivari 1701 Viola da Gamba and modified to the modern sized peg box, this headstock has become a trademark of the 'Bridge' instruments. The distinctive shield, through peg box and neck is carved from a single maple block. The Golden Tasman instruments have the electric lightning strike inlay on the shield suggesting it’s not purely the acoustic instrument it appears to be.

Pegs and Strings: The high quality English style boxwood pipped and collared pegs are professionally fitted to give a smooth tuning action. The Golden Tasman is fitted with Pirastro Evah Pirazzi strings.

Fingerboard and Nut: Made from the best quality ebony, the fingerboard and nut are professionally shaped to modern standard orchestral measurements and traditionally finished. All repairs which become necessary with time to acoustic orchestral stringed instruments can be performed by luthiers on the Bridge Golden Tasman instruments. E.g. replacing or shooting fingerboards (traditional glues have been used), nut re-shaping and peg fitting.

Bridge Pick-Up: The Golden Tasman bridge is made from the best quality tonewood, and houses the ‘Bridge’ pick up system, a piezo crystal configuration designed specifically and only for use with our instruments. Utilising all the properties of a traditional acoustic bridge it captures the warmth of tone synonymous with its acoustic counterpart.

F Hole: The F hole design reflects the lightning strike theme of the headstock giving the Golden Tasmans a contemporary twist and unique character.

Tailpiece and End Pin: The Golden Tasmans are fitted with a Wittner tuner tailpiece, boxwood endpin, guilt ferrule and screw and steel spike.

Battery Holder: The battery holder is located neatly on the lower bottom rib and houses 2 x 3V coin cell batteries. These small batteries power the Bridge Active Circuitry which has been cleverly designed to operate on 6V keeping the instruments light and well balanced. They provide approximately 100 hours playing time and only drain whilst the jack is connected. Readily available, they are quick and easy to replace.

Active Circuitry: Fitted with Bridge proprietary active circuitry, frequency dedicated to each model 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 – music industry standard. The switch jack system automatically switches the active circuitry on and off as the jack is inserted or removed. It is carved into the back plate becoming an integral part of the instrument, positioned and angled to avoid drag and interference from the cable.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Construction
Body Length 750mm
Neck Stop 280mm
Body Stop 400mm
Weight 3.15kg approx

Set Up
Nut width 32.0mm
String spacing at nut 23.0mm
String spacing at bridge 46.5mm
String tunings C, G, D A

Electronics
BRIDGE pick up Piezo Configuration
Active surface mount pre amp
Instrument Output 200mV nominal
Load Resistance 10K Ohms minimum
Battery 1 x PP3 9V
Battery life playing time approx. 300 hours
Output via ¼’’ jack socket

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