Dragonfly Zone-b 31 inch baritone 6 string.

[Iamasingularity]

So I was just browsing over some 6 strings on the net, and then was suprised by this. Its a Dragonfly (MIJ) 31" 6 string baritone. It looks really simple, but I think its the only 6 string baritone thats this long where I live. I can`t imagine getting around the first few frets at all. Here`s what the stock model looks like:

Very simple looking, but you can customize it at their online site:

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The specs are as follow:

BODY : ALDER
NECK : MAPLE(bolt on)
F/B : INDIAN ROSEWOOD 22F/31"
FRET : HYBRID2 214SUS
PICK UP : dfh-5N LA-80

It retails at 2500$ list price.

 

[Vostre Roy]

31" inch scale? Thats not a guitar anymore lol

Joke aside, its the first Baritone that I see that have such a long neck, 30" was the limit in my mind. Look pretty nice, but the price is quite high (though I understand that they don't make a lot of them, its a fair price, but too much for my pocket). I'd love to try it though, interesting instrument.

 

[Nautilus]

It's a lot of cash for (what I'm assuming) is stock. Well, I think it's a good alternative to the ERG/detuning thing... honestly, I think this may have been pushed out with Ibanez's 29" Meshuggah sig.

As with Vostre Roy, I'd love to definitely try it at the least

 

[Mukersman]

Guys, unless you have stubs for arms, you can reach for a 31" scale. A regular bass is 34".

 

[MikeH]

I don't like it too much aesthetically, but I like the idea. I'd give it a try. And for those complaining about the scale length, a lot of people on this site have 30" scale ERGs. An extra 1" wouldn't hurt.

 

[Iamasingularity]

Guys, unless you have stubs for arms, you can reach for a 31" scale. A regular bass is 34".

Well the problem isn`t the fact that our arms won`t reach the frets, the problem is that its hard to make chords, voicings in those areas. Playing the bass myself, I rarely make streched out chords on the first couple of frets.

 

[damigu]

i don't like how far back the bridge has to be to accommodate the scale length. my hand wouldn't be in a comfortable position for palm muting.

for a bass, that bridge position is good but you also don't palm mute a bass (except maybe rarely).

around 27" is the longest i'm willing to go for a baritone because of the bridge placement issue.

 

[TomAwesome]

That would be a great guitar to have in a studio for 8-string rhythm parts or Bass VI stuff.

And for those complaining about the scale length, a lot of people on this site have 30" scale ERGs. An extra 1" wouldn't hurt.

I don't see anyone complaining about the scale length. Did I miss something? 31" shouldn't be too bad, though. If you can finger chords on a bass, this should be much easier.

i don't like how far back the bridge has to be to accommodate the scale length. my hand wouldn't be in a comfortable position for palm muting.

for a bass, that bridge position is good but you also don't palm mute a bass (except maybe rarely).

around 27" is the longest i'm willing to go for a baritone because of the bridge placement issue.

Have you played a guitar like this and had trouble, or are you just assuming it wouldn't work for you? It's not uncomfortable (for me, anyway) palm muting on a bridge that's that far back. A lot of baritones these days, especially 7s and 8s, are made with the bridge further back, anyway, even if it's not quite out to the back edge of the body. I think it both looks better and feels more comfortable, but that's me.

 

[Iamasingularity]

Haha, maybe its easy for you guys. But me, I`m a short little asain kid with fingers as small as red chillies. If it works for you I guess no problem there, don`t think I would ever go for anything beyond a 27 though, let alone 31" !

 

[Konfyouzd]

Guys, unless you have stubs for arms, you can reach for a 31" scale. A regular bass is 34".

Yes, but you're not trying to pull off 6 string chords on a bass either...

Some might be able to, but not everyone. Also, if you like to solo, changing the scale that much definitely forces you to reevaluate your technique...

 

[Nautilus]

It's all subjective on the scale length debate. There's no right of wrong...I for one can't use below 27" scales since I moved to them. Then again, I'm 6ft 6 with bear hands.

31" is out there...it's definitely a nìche audience

 

[Konfyouzd]

Not really a debate. Look at most guitars you've seen in your lifetime. Regardless of the sample of guitars you've seen 31" is NOT a common scale length for a 6 string guitar.

 

[Dopey Trout]

Didn't Holdsworth have something like a 38" scale baritone?

Looks cool, it'd be fun to mess around on, Gibson basses tend to have a 30" scale and those actually feel pretty nice

 

[Iamasingularity]

Didn't Holdsworth have something like a 38" scale baritone?

Looks cool, it'd be fun to mess around on, Gibson basses tend to have a 30" scale and those actually feel pretty nice

Yes he did but he rarely played it:

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