{"product_id":"dragonfly-4-fretless-acoustic-bass-with-smoke-burst-finish","title":"Dragonfly 4 Fretless Acoustic Bass with Smoke Burst Finish","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Kelly Dragonfly 4 Fretless Acoustic Bass – Smoke Burst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretless Expression. Acoustic Character. Stage-Ready Electronics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something different about a fretless bass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout frets defining every note, the instrument puts more control directly into the player's hands. Intonation, vibrato, slides and transitions become part of the performance itself—and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Kelly Dragonfly 4 Fretless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings that expressive playing style into an acoustic-electric platform built to be heard both unplugged and amplified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this is not an acoustic bass designed to disappear into the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dragonfly starts with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003equilt maple top and body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, finished in Smoke Burst to showcase the figuring of the wood. Around the soundhole and fingerboard, detailed appointments—including the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbalone and Pearl Dragonfly inlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—give the instrument an identity that feels considerably more special than the average working acoustic bass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen you plug it in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHERE ACOUSTIC MEETS THE RIG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFishman Presys + Bass system paired with a Fishman Sonicore under-saddle transducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the Dragonfly a built-in path from acoustic instrument to amplifier, PA or live-performance setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn acoustic bass can be inspiring on its own, but the ability to bring that character into an amplified environment makes the Dragonfly far more versatile for rehearsals, performances, acoustic sets and other situations where the bass needs to live inside a complete mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34-inch scale length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keeps the instrument in familiar long-scale bass territory, while its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard C-profile mahogany neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a recognizable foundation for players making the move from a conventional fretted bass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut remove the frets, and the experience changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are no metal fret crowns deciding exactly where the pitch begins. Your hands become part of the intonation system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is where this bass gets interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY GEAR HEADS WILL GET IT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRETLESS FINGERBOARD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fretless design opens the door to fluid slides, expressive vibrato and the unmistakable articulation that makes fretless bass its own instrument—not simply a bass without frets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34\" FULL-SCALE PLATFORM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts 34-inch scale gives experienced bassists familiar long-scale proportions while exploring a very different playing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQUILT MAPLE CONSTRUCTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuilt maple is used for the top and body, giving the Dragonfly visual depth beneath its Smoke Burst finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFISHMAN ELECTRONICS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fishman Presys + Bass system works with a Fishman Sonicore under-saddle transducer, providing onboard electronics for amplified performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAHOGANY NECK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mahogany neck uses a Standard C profile designed around familiar, traditional playing ergonomics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIGNATURE DRAGONFLY DETAILING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Abalone and Pearl Dragonfly fingerboard inlay gives the 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4-String Fretless Acoustic-Electric Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Right-Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smoke Burst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quilt Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quilt Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutaway Acoustic Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck 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