Core Select CS5500 "Ole Bull" Model Violin

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The Core Select CS5500 "Ole Bull" Model Violin draws its inspiration from one of the most celebrated instruments ever created: The legendary 1744 Guarneri del Gesù known as the “Ole Bull.” Crafted during Guarneri’s final year and famously played by the renowned Norwegian virtuoso Ole Bull, the original violin became known for its remarkable combination of refined tonal elegance and boldly individual character. This modern interpretation honors both the master maker and the legendary performer who helped immortalize the instrument.

Built in a small boutique workshop by highly trained master makers, the CS5500 reflects a level of craftsmanship rarely found at its price point. Naturally air-dried Italian spruce and Bosnian maple, aged for a minimum of fifty years, are carefully selected and carved to capture the responsiveness, projection, and complexity associated with the finest historical instruments. The thoughtfully executed arching and graduation work produce a voice that is vibrant, flexible, and highly expressive, allowing the player to move effortlessly between delicate lyrical passages and commanding solo repertoire.

The result is an instrument that feels alive in the hands of the performer. Its lightning-fast response rewards nuanced bow technique, while its broad dynamic range and colorful tonal palette make it equally at home in the practice studio, chamber ensemble, orchestra section, or solo performance setting. Professionally adjusted by the maker and fitted with premium components including an Aubert DeLuxe bridge, boxwood fittings, and Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold strings, the Core Select CS5500 "Ole Bull" delivers boutique-level artistry and performance for serious advancing musicians and professionals alike.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Core Select
• Model: CS5500 "Ole Bull"
• Instrument Type: Violin
• Size: 4/4 Full Size
• Orientation: Right-Handed

Body

• Top Material: Naturally Aged Italian Spruce
• Back/Sides Material: Naturally Aged Bosnian Maple
• Body Finish: Hand-Applied Antiqued Varnish
• Body Style: Guarneri del Gesù "Ole Bull" Pattern
• Wood Aging: Minimum 50 Years Natural Air Drying
• Arching: Hand-Carved Traditional Guarneri-Inspired Arching
• Construction: Handcrafted Solid Tonewoods

Neck

• Neck Material: Bosnian Maple
• Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Varnish
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Nut Material: Ebony
• Neck Profile: Traditional Violin Profile
• Scale Length: Standard 4/4 Violin Scale

Hardware

• Bridge: Aubert DeLuxe, Maker Adjusted
• Tailpiece: Boxwood
• Chin Rest: Boxwood
• Tuning Machines: Ebony Pegs
• End Button: Boxwood
• Hardware Finish: Natural Boxwood

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold
• Setup: Professionally Maker Adjusted
• Inspired By: 1744 Guarneri del Gesù "Ole Bull"
• Workshop Type: Small-Batch Master Workshop Production