Master Bucur Double Bass Rogeri 5-S o.p.b.
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Master Bucur
Double Bass Rogeri 5-S o.p.b.
Product Info
Article Number:
585040
Brand:
Master Bucur
Model:
Double Bass Rogeri 5-S o.p.b.
Category:
Solid Double Basses
Price:
$24,090.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Master Bucur is a serious instrument for the discerning double bassist. The Rogeri model's tone is beautifully focused and warm, and the one-piece back really sings. It’s ideal for advanced players and professionals needing a high-quality, resonant 5-string bass for orchestral or solo performance.
Product Description
- Master Bucur Double Bass Rogeri 5-S o.p.b.
- 5-String Double Bass
- Limited Edition
- Unique production
- Beautiful 5-string solid double bass in violin shape after Giovanni Battista Rogeri with one-piece back
- Made in the master workshop of Ioan Bucur
- Solid spruce top
- One-piece
- arched
- beautifully grained ash back
- Beautifully flamed ash sides
- Maple neck
- Ebony fingerboard
- Esche tailpiece
- Ulsa endpin
- Scale: 105 cm
- Body length: 113.5 cm
- Width of upper bout: 53.5 cm
- Width of middle bout: 38 cm
- Width of lower bout: 67.5 cm
- Rubner antique-style individual machine heads
- Strings: Thomastik Belcanto
PROS
- • One-piece ash back provides exceptional resonance and tonal complexity.
- • Bucur's workshop ensures meticulous craftsmanship and superior build quality.
- • Rogeri model offers a warm, focused tone ideal for orchestral and solo work.
- • Thomastik Belcanto strings deliver a rich, professional-level sound right out of the box.
CONS
- • The 5-string configuration may limit versatility for some players.
- • One-piece backs can be more susceptible to cracking with extreme humidity changes.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most bassists.
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Key Features
Size
105 cm scale
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
One-piece arched Ash
Fingerboard
Ebony
Construction
Handcrafted, Rogeri model
Weight
Approximately 12.5 lbs (5.7 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 5th string requires careful setup and string tension adjustment, but Bucur's quality construction generally ensures good intonation with proper regulation.
Yes, Ioan Bucur's workshop is known for using genuine one-piece backs – there are no seams or joins, which contributes to the instrument’s resonance.
While many makers attempt Rogeri designs, Bucur’s meticulous attention to detail and choice of woods delivers a more refined and nuanced tone, especially in the lower registers.
