Tasman Electro-Acoustic Cello

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Front and Back: Constructed in the traditional method, the Tasman uses a quality spruce front and flamed maple back, hand carved to our specifications. The single black purfling line is a characteristic of the 'Bridge’ instruments and can be found on all the acoustic and electro-acoustic models. The Tasmans are finished with a lightly antiqued rich venetian style spirit varnish.

Headstock: Inspired by a Stradivari 1701 Viola da Gamba and modified to the modern sized peg box this headstock has become the trademark of ‘Bridge’. The distinctive shield, through peg box 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 Tasman standard is fitted with D’Addario Helicore strings or equivalent.

Fingerboard and Nut: The ebony fingerboard and nut are shaped to modern orchestral measurements and traditionally finished.

Chinrest: This is a Dresden style chinrest. The style may vary with availability but will always be of an equal quality.

Tailpiece: This is a Wittner lightweight alloy tailpiece fitted with integral tuners.

Endpin: Ebony endpin in keeping with all the high quality ebony fittings on this instrument.

Bridge: The bridge houses the ‘Bridge’ pick up system, a piezo crystal configuration, designed 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 underside of the instrument and powers the Bridge Active Circuitry. It houses a 3V coin cell battery, which keeps the instruments light, 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 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 - musical instrument 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.

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 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 GDAE

Electronics
BRIDGE pick up Piezo Configuration
Active surface mount pre amp
Instrument Output 200mV nominal
Load Resistance 10K Ohms minimum
Battery PP3 9V
Battery life playing time approx 300 hours
Output via 1/4" jack socket

Designed by Bridge UK
Tasman made at the Bridge Workshops Eastman Strings Beijing