Master Bucur Double Bass Busseto o.p.b.

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Master Bucur Double Bass Busseto o.p.b.

Master Bucur

Double Bass Busseto o.p.b.

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 585106
Model: Double Bass Busseto o.p.b.
Price: $24,090.00

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This Master Bucur is a truly special instrument – Ioan Bucur's personal touch shines through. The one-piece ash back gives it a deeply resonant and warm tone, ideal for classical and solo work where a rich, traditional sound is paramount. It's an heirloom-quality bass for the serious player.

Product Description

  • Master Bucur Double Bass Busseto o.p.b.
  • Double Bass
  • Limited Edition
  • Unique production
  • Beautiful solid double bass in Busseto style with one-piece ash back
  • Made in the master workshop of Ioan Bucur
  • Solid spruce top
  • One-piece
  • arched
  • beautifully grained ash back
  • Beautifully flamed ash sides
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Ebony tailpiece
  • Ulsa endpin
  • Scale: 105 cm
  • Body length: 113.5 cm
  • Width of upper bout: 51 cm
  • Width of middle bout: 39 cm
  • Width of lower bout: 67 cm
  • Rubner antique-style single machine heads
  • Factory strings: Thomastik Belcanto
PROS
  • • One-piece ash back delivers exceptional warmth and resonance.
  • • Bucur's workshop ensures meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail.
  • • Solid spruce top provides clarity and projection across the register.
  • • Rubner antique tuners offer precise and stable tuning performance.
CONS
  • • The 105cm scale might feel short for players accustomed to longer scales.
  • • Busseto style, while beautiful, limits tonal versatility somewhat.
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most players.

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Key Features

Size 4/4 (Full Size)
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Arched Ash
Fingerboard Ebony
Construction Hand-Carved, One-Piece Back
Weight Approximately 12 lbs (5.4 kg)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Busseto style emphasizes a warmer, more rounded tone with less overt projection than a traditional Italian model; it's a more intimate sound.
Absolutely; it contributes to the instrument's exceptional sustain and complex overtones, a hallmark of premium double basses.
While Bucur's factory setup is excellent, a professional setup, including bridge adjustment and string height fine-tuning, is always recommended to optimize playability.

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