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Rosewood bar
Dense hardwood with a warm, long-sustaining tone. Heavier and more stable than synthetic bar material.
Product detailSKU #1274228068115
Studio 49Rosewood Contrabass Resonator Bar G
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single rosewood contrabass resonator bar tuned to G. A replacement or add-on bar for an existing Studio 49 contrabass instrument, not a standalone instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a cracked or lost G bar on a Studio 49 contrabass
- Adding a specific pitch to an existing bass-range Orff setup
- Schools maintaining a contrabass instrument over many years
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting a playable instrument — this is one note
- Players needing a full chromatic or diatonic set
- Owners of another brand's frame without confirming mount spacing
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Contrabass range
Lowest of the Orff bar instruments. The bar is long and heavy and needs a matching resonator to speak.
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Single pitch, G
Confirm you need G specifically. Bars are not interchangeable between pitches or between instrument sizes.
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Resonator bar
The bar is paired with its own tuned resonator chamber, which is what gives the low note its volume and sustain.
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Studio 49 fitment
Bar length, hole placement and resonator dimensions follow Studio 49's contrabass layout.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One bar, one pitch — a full instrument means buying each note
- 02Mallets are not included; contrabass bars need heavy soft heads
- 03Verify your instrument is Studio 49 contrabass, not bass, before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a complete instrument?
No. It is a single G bar with its resonator. Playing melodies requires the other pitches, bought separately.
02What mallets should I use with it?
Heavy soft-headed mallets. Contrabass bars need mass to move and soft heads to bring out the fundamental rather than the attack.
03Will it fit my bass xylophone?
No. Contrabass bars are longer and heavier than bass bars, with different resonator dimensions. Order the bar that matches your instrument's range.
04Why is a single bar this expensive?
It is a large piece of rosewood, individually tuned, paired with a matched resonator chamber. Contrabass bars use far more material than upper-range bars.
