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United States
Alabama
Birmingham,
Bob Tedrow
Primarily a concertina builder, but does repairs on bass viols and bows
Arizona
Cave Creek,
Gerald VonTietz
Builds and repairs basses
Phoenix,
The String Shop of Arizona
480-829-8595
Repairs...
Scottsdale,
Joel Shewchuck
480-797-8727
violin maker and luthier, repairs
Tucson,
Tom Bielejec
520-881-2961
Repairs
Williams,
Lou Carle, Gateway Music Corporation
Repairs
Arkansas
Sherwood,
Independent Music Service
Instrument repair and
restoration.
California
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Eureka,
Robert and Geoff Daugherty, Daugherty Violin Shop
Repairs, restorations, sales, basses and other violin family instruments
Berkeley,
Ifshin Violins
Repairs, restorations, accessories
Fort Bragg,
Allan Droyan, The String Bass Shop
Fresno,
Stephen Bridgham
Repairs, restorations
Glendale,
Thomas Metzler Violin Shop
818-246-0278, 818-246-8697 fax
Basses and bows, repairs, rentals, accessories
Long Beach,
World of Strings
562-599-3913
Repairs, restoration, basses and accessories
Los Angeles,
Lisa J. Gass, Los Angeles Bass Works
Repairs, restoration, new basses
Los Angeles,
Nick Roubas Concert Violins
Repairs all strings
Palo Alto,
Lawrence Haussler, Palo Alto Violins
650-327-8465
Services all stringed instruments, sells new and used, builds violins.
Petaluma,
Bruce Sexauer, luthier
Repairs, maintenance, custom parts, and sales of new and used basses and bows; builds guitars and violins.
Santa Cruz (Felton),
The Bass Doctor, Matt Bohn
Setups, bridges, repair, restoration, etc.
San Diego,
Hammond Ashley Violins
Repair, restoration, sales and rental
San Jose,
Kamimoto String Instruments, Hideo Kamimoto
Full service bass shop, new and used basses.
San Jose,
Stevens Violin Shop
Basses and bows, repairs
South San Francisco,
Acoustic Bass Shop, Alex Friedman
Double bass repair and restoration; new, used, and original instruments; flight cases, rentals, amplifiers, supplies.
Winters,
Keith Cary Stringed Intrument Repair
Repairs, used instruments, and accessories
Colorado
Denver,
Robert Ross
Set up, repair, c extensions, restoration, maker, new and used basses for sale
Connecticut
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Branford,
David Mix Bass Repair
Repairs, restorations, accessories, instruments
Bristol,
Seery Strings
All strings and Bow Repairs, Set up and Restorations
Cromwell,
Asetta Strings, Michael Asetta
Double Bass repair, restorations
Mystic,
Upton Bass
Instruments, new and old, restorations to simple setup work
Old Greenwich,
Constantin Popescu, LLC, Atelier
Restorations, repairs, sales, rentals, accessories, setups by performing bassist
Westport,
Constantin Popescu, LLC, Atelier
Restorations, repairs, sales, rentals, accessories, setups by performing bassist
District of Columbia
Washington DC,
John Lemoine
202-528-2918
Luthier for the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and the Washington Opera
Florida
Altamonte Springs,
Saul Cornell
407 831 3680
Primariy bow maker/repairs; sells new and used basses, ex-Flute player with Florida Symphony.
Engelwood,
Darkwood Music Co.
Builder, repairs
Boca Raton,
Kim Young, Sohlip Violins
561-391-2669
Bass repairs
Indian Harbour Beach,
Sean Freeman, Musicians' Alliance, Inc
Repairs, refinishing
Jacksonville,
Dale Gosa
904-731-0367
bassist in the Jacksonville Symphony, works on entire string family
Jacksonville,
Violin Shop, Miguel Melanchon
904-564-9002
Repairs, sales, rentals
Gainesville,
David Forbes
352.375.2609
Bows only, bowmaker specializing in French bows of the Sartory design. He will also make German bows on commission.
Lake Worth,
Phillips' Violins & Bows, Inc, Maria Phillps
Specializing in Bows and light repair, has new and used basses etc.
Melbourne, (Space Coast),
Rick Desgrange
Minor repairs, extensions, weekends only
Miami,
Paris Banchetti, Luthier
877-717-6393, 305-666-5520
No. Miami Beach,
Joe Reichgott
works on all string instruments, specializes in Basses. Former member of FL Philharmonic Orch of FL, teaches at Miami Dade Community College, North Campus
Sarasota,
Ron Annis
941-322-2858
Tampa,
Port's Music
813-971-1510, 813-971-6380 fax
repairs, instruments, bows
Wellington,
Alberti's Violins, Albert Genduso
Instruments, repairs, all stringed instruments
Miami,
Allegro Music Center
Full Service String Shop
Georgia
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Alpharetta,
North Fulton Strings - Mark Pullen, Luthier
He is a violin maker, but does work at everything to do with the bass. Repair, setup, re-hair, and rebuilds.
Atlanta,
Southeastern Strings LTD, Tom Thoreson
770-973-9845
Basses, repairs, accessories, bowmaker
Decatur,
Emile Baran Instruments
404-377-3419
Repairs, rehairs, N. Amatus bows, carved and laminated basses
Roswell,
Emile Baran Instruments
770-518-0046
Repairs, rehairs, N. Amatus bows, carved and laminated basses
Lilburn,
Ronald Sachs Violins
Bass dealer, repairer, restorer
Roswell,
Eduard Svetlovsky
Bowed & fretted stringed instrument repair, bass specialist
Illinois
Chicago,
Scott Henrie
773.743.8738, fax 773.743.8130
Repairs and custom work.
Chicago,
Mark Hogan, A440
Services and sells all bowed instruments.
Chicago,
Sonksen Strings, Mark Sonksen
Repairs, basses, accessories
Wheeling,
Classic Contrabass, Michelle Fiore
Repairs, sales and rentals
Chicago,
rocknrollvintage Guitar Repair Shop
Ben Fry on staff, repairs guitars and upright basses
Iowa
Ft. Madison,
Martin Sheridan
Builds new basses and imports/finishes new instruments, repairs
Travels with tools to service several states, including IA, MO, KS, WI, MI, AR, IL, NE, CO, SD, and others.
Iowa City,
Heartland String Bass Shop, Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand
Services include C Extensions, Scroll Grafts, Repair, Restoration, new hand-crafted instruments by luthier
Kansas
Kansas City,
K.C. Strings
Instruments, repairs, restorations, and accessories. All string family instruments.
Stanley,
Branstetter String Repair, Bob Branstetter
Hours by appointment, repairs
Topeka,
Keller Strings
Repairs, restoration, accessories, sales and rentals
Wichita,
McHugh Violin Shop
instruments, restorations
Lawrence,
Steve Mason's Luthiers and Violin Shop
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Louisiana
New Orleans,
Salvador Giardina
Works on all stringed instruments, builds acoustic basses and electric uprights.
Maine
Pownal,
George Rubino, Bowmaker
Makes bows, does repairs and restorations; Member, bowmaking faculty, University of New Hampshire Violin Institute
Maryland
Annapolis,
David Mansbridge, Chesapeake Bass Viol Shop
Makers of basses and bows, new and used instruments, restorations, extensions, consignments.
Annapolis,
Rumano Solano
Bass luthier, building and servicing basses
Baltimore,
James Cox, Luthier, Ltd
Bethesda,
Potter's Violins
301-652-7070
Sells, repairs new/used instruments, bulk of business is fiddles but basses and cellos are also sold, and serviced.
Gaithersburg,
Lashov Violins
imported instruments finished in the US, repairs, restorations, all stringed instruments
Massachusetts
Amherst,
Stamell Stringed Instruments
Sales, repairs, appraisals, accessories
Billerica,
Nahrmann Bass Shop, Volker Nahrmann
Restorations, repairs, consignments, large selection of new and used basses. Shop run by professional bass player. By appointment.
Boston (area),
The Set Up Shop, Mark Carlsen
By appointment, new and used instruments, repairs, restoration, setups
Boston,
Rutman's Violins
Repairs, restorations and sales
Jamaica Plain,
John Styklunas
617-983-0001
Whitman,
Eric Vance, Guitar Doctor
Set-ups, repairs
Brewster,
Donald Mackenzie
(508) 385-5896
Repairs, rehairing
Boston,
Michael Hartery
For Set Up and Repair
Michigan
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
South Lyon,
Gary Ritter Violin-Viola-Cello-Bass Shop
Complete Sales & Service over 30 yrs. experience
Ann Arbor,
Cremona Violin Shop, Peter A. Tatar
Birmingham,
Wilson Fine Violins, Rob Wilson
Repairs
Grand Rapids,
Guarneri House, Steven Reiley
Steven Reiley, Bow and Instrument Maker, imported and used basses, also repairs, restorations, appraisals.
Monroe,
Ed McCoppin, Violin Maker
(734) 243-1254
Repairs and restorations on basses
Minnesota
Minneapolis,
Gary E. Bartig, Bartig Violin and Bass Shop
repairs to double basses and other strings, sale of his instruments only: maker of the Eminence Portable Upright Bass
Minneapolis,
Quinn Violins, Scott Jensen
Full service repairs and restorations, extensions, instruments
St. Paul,
John Michael Smith
Repairs, restorations, setups, rehairs, extensions, accessories
Missouri
St Louis,
Geoffrey Seitz, Violinmaker
Sales, builder, repairs on all stringed instruments
St. Louis,
St Louis Strings
Instruments, repairs, restorations, and accessories. All string family instruments.
Montana
Missoula,
Stringed Instrument Division, Peter Barberio
Instruments, repairs, restorations
W Billings,
Carmen Wacker Galt, Galt String Gallery
406-259-3476
General repair/setup and luthiery
Livingston,
Lisa Barrett, Barrett Violins
406-333-2525
General repair/setup and luthiery
Nevada
Reno,
Maytan Music Center
702 323-5443
Repairs
Reno,
Dave Edwards
Repairs, restorations
New Jersey
Lawrenceville,
JD Hill Music, Jack Hill
repairs of basses as well as other string instruments
Barnsboro,
Philip F Travaline Strings
Bow and String Instrument setup and repair
Booton,
The Music Shop
Instrument sales and repairs
Egg Harbor City,
Tom Hawk, Taylor Electronics
609 641-1333
Setup work
Gibbsboro,
Egan String Repair, Michael Egan
Bass repairs, bow rehairing, all string family instruments
Livingston,
Menzel Violins
Work on all of the stringed instrument family.
Gloucester Township,
Bob Riccardi, Jr
All string instrument repairs, specializing in double bass, bow rehairing, new and used instrument sales
Pittsgrove,
William Sultan, String World Music Center
856-358-8732
works on all strings, sells N/U basses and other strings
New Mexico
Albuquerque,
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
repairs and sells basses and bows, other strings
Albuquerque,
Mayne Bass, Hannah Mayne
Handcrafted upright basses.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
New York
Greenwich,
Kim T Griffin, Luthier
Baldwin,
Barrie Kolstein, Kolstein Bros
sells N/U basses, resortations and repairs, parts
Bay Shore,
Barry B. Hill
New and used basses, accessories, restorations and repairs
Fairport,
Michael Griffin, Luthier's Care
works on all strings, sells instruments
Freeport,
Jeff Bollback, Luthier, Inc.
Repairs, restoration
NYC,
David Gage String Instrument Repair
Basses, repairs, restorations, parts
NYC,
Dr. Bass (Damon Walker)
Repairs and set up work on double basses and cellos, used basses sold
NYC,
Merchant Bass, Bill Merchant
Restoration and repairs, Merchant Vertical Bass (electric upright)
Brewster,
AES Fine Instruments, Arnold Schnitzer
Restorations, sales, custom extensions, new instruments
Westford,
Thomas Blatz, Thomas Blatz Luthier
Builds guitars, violins, and bows, does repairs, sells strings.
Woodmere,
Edward Maday, Violin and Viol maker
Builder and repairs
Yorktown Heights,
Nick Misch
914-245-0864
Repairs
North Carolina
Mt Airy,
NoteAble Repair, John Boulding
specializing in repair of Basses, Violins and all string instruments.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Near Asheville (Swannanoa),
Gold's Stringed Instrument Works/Roger Gold
Repair, Restoration, Setup, and Custom Work to most stringed instruments including Orchestral. Bow Repair and Rehairing.
Asheville,
J. Condino
Builder of new double basses, repairs, restoration, and teaches luthiery
Charlotte,
Tim Donley, Donley Violins
Adjustment and restoration services, as well as some basses for sale.
Currituck County,
Hiram Gallop
Repairs, restorations, and some refinishing on the full range of orchestra strings as well as bow work and rehairing.
Durham,
Leo Lorenzoni, High Strung
286.3801
Works on basses
Fairview,
Rhodes Violins, David Rhodes
Greensboro,
Bass Violin Shop, Bob Beerman
Repairs, full-service kind of shop; new and used basses
Hillsborough,
Robert E. Link
New/used instruments, repairs, accessories, violin family, specializes in double bass. By appointment only.
Raleigh,
Greg Hanson
828-9619
Specializes in acoustic guitars, mandolins, and banjos, but also works on basses.
Winston-Salem,
Steve Wishnevsky
New instruments only, "Appalachian School" folk instruments made from unusual woods
Ohio
Brecksville,
Peter Horn
440-526-4000
Luthier, no details yet
Cincinnati,
Bass Cellar, Andrew Stetson and Chris Roberts
(formerly Cooperative) New and used instruments, repaires, restorations
Cincinnati,
Lakeberg & Baer, Peter Baer and Bill Lakeberg
repairs and restorations; hand built double basses.
Cincinnati,
Nick Lloyd
Sales and service of all doublebasses. Specialty: new, handmade basses.
Columbus,
The Loft Violin Shop
(614) 267-7221
Repairs, instruments
Lancaster,
Jacque Gray Bass/Violin Shop
Bass repairs and sales, supplies for basses including bridges, endpins and
extensions, wheels, and a limited variety of strings.
Oklahoma
Norman,
Rocky Werning, Classic Strings Inc
405-329-6146
all strings, makes violins/violas, repairs.
Oregon
Ashland,
Bellwood Violins, Stephen Bacon
Repairs, restorations, instruments
Eugene,
David Doucet Violins
541-343-2706
Repairs, rehairs
Eugene,
Doug Heydon
Repairs, builds, and sells basses
Portland,
Richard Moffet
(503-630-3827
sales, setup of Double Bass's
Portland,
Don Kinch String Repair
503) 234-5849
double basses available, repairs on all strings
Portland,
Maureen Pandos, Luthier
builds, restores and repairs, specializing in the double bass.
Portland,
Pete's Bass Shop, Pete Lampe
Specializing in restoration, repairs, set-up, sales, rentals, and bass building.
Stayton,
Ken Cartwright, Cartwright's Music Repair Shop
By appointment only. Repair and setup of string basses.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Pennsylvania
Curwensville,
Marc Prave, M. Prave Guitar works
"Full service shop" that caters to the double bass and fretted instrument community
Susquehanna,
Susquehanna Strings
Repairs (and rentals) of the stringed instrument family.
Conshohocken (Philadelphia area),
Paul Klinefelter
Set-up, minor repairs
Elizabethtown,
Mike Shank, Shank's Strings
repairs basses and other violin family instruments, sells all
Mechanicsburg,
Michael Sheibley
Sales, repair and restoration of entire string family, tonewoods, violin making parts and tools, bows, etc.
New Freedom,
Stringed Instrument Repair, Jeff Hostetter and Amy Hopkins
New Kensington,
Wilhelm J.Castellon, Basses
Specializes in the repair and set up of string basses, By appointment only
Pittsburgh (also Latrobe),
Volkwein's Music
Repair, Setup, Accessories, Sheet Music.
Sciota (Pocono Mtns),
Robert Tice, Luthier
Restores, repairs and sells upright basses and all other stringed instruments
Williamsport,
J.R. Judd Violins
Repairs, restorations, new and used basses, accessories
York,
Bluett Brothers Violins
Repairs, rehairs, new and used instruments
Rhode Island
Providence,
Zachary S. Martin Restorations
all repairs including major restorations, custom C extensions (multiple latches), set ups, tonal adjustments, and appraisals
Warwick,
Eric Rene Roy
Double bass repair and restoration. Set-up and tonal adjustments. Classically trained violinmaker.
South Carolina
Charleston,
Chris Bluemel, The Instrument Doc, LLC
Repairs, restorations
Greenville,
Furman Boyce, Boyce Guitars
864-895-3282
Repairs
South Dakota
Sioux Falls,
String Theory Instrument Repair, Josh Rieck
Instrument work, all string family instruments
Tennessee
Milan,
Holmes Bass Viol
Restore, repair, sell, buy basses and other bowed instruments.
Nashville,
Williams Fine Violins
Full Service shop, all strings
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Nashville,
Jim Ferguson Double Bass Shop
Setup, repair work, sells strings and accessories. Part-time
Nashville,
Dustin Art Williams
Bass Maker, repairs, sales, bow rehairs, grad of Violin Making School
Texas
Arlington,
David Graham, Grahams String Instrument Repair
string instruments, specializing in the Double Bass. New and used Double Basses, bows.
Austin,
Stephen Wise Instruments
Builds and repairs all string instruments, specializing in doublebass
repair and new instruments
Austin,
Violins, Etc.
Repairs, sales
Ft. Worth,
Julie Vinsant
Rehair and repair bows only
Houston,
Amati Violin Shop
713-666-6461
Repairs, basses
Houston,
Gold's Violin Shop
Repairs
Houston,
Lisle Violin (Houston)
713-526-4005
New and used instruments, repairs
Pasadena,
Lisle Violin (Pasadena)
281-487-7303
New and used instruments, repairs
Houston,
The Orchestra Store, James Scoggan
713-462-5725, 866-267-5725, fax 713-462-5726
McAllen,
Danny McKenna
956-687-7592
Richardson,
Jay R Rury Violin Shop
469-330-9998
Stringed instruments, accessories, restoration and repair
Wolfe City,
William Johnston
Builder of new basses (and violins, violas, cellos); will do simple repairs but prefers building new instruments.
Dallas,
DallasStrings/Cody Sisk
Repair and setup
San Antonio,
Antonio Strad Violin (San Antonio)
Services: Bass (and the rest of the string family) Repairs, Restorations, Consignments, Rentals and Lessons. Also a full service stringed instrument shop. 2 locations.
McAllen,
Antonio Strad Violin (McAllen)
Services: Bass (and the rest of the string family) Repairs, Restorations, Consignments, Rentals and Lessons. Also a full service stringed instrument shop. 2 locations.
Austin,
Blackerby Violin Shop
All strings, repairs, new instruments. John Koehler specializes in bass.
Vermont
Hartland,
Goldblatt's Sculptwright Shop
Restoration, repair, and making the entire string family, bow repair and rehairs
Waits River,
Gregory Wylie
802-439-5109
Violin maker, services all strings, divides time between Vermont & NYC
Virginia
Richmond,
Mercury Fine Violins, Ltd.
Sales, rentals, repairs, bow rehairing
The Plains,
Thomas Wolf
Build basses, do repairs, and sells antique and modern basses featuring the collection of Vaughan & Langosch Inc
Richmond,
Don Leister Violins, Don Leister
Instrument and bow repair, violin maker
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:,
Those in this listing are not endorsed or recommended by us simply by their appearance here, so choose carefully.
Please understand that this directory is simply a listing of people and shops that have been gathered by or submitted to us. Anybody can claim to be a bass repairman regardless of his actual knowledge or experience. Getting references from other respected bass players may be the best way to check on the quality of work before making an appointment.
Washington
Seattle,
The Bass Church - Ted Moniak
Bass repair/setup
Seattle,
Hammond Ashley Violins
Double bass Rental, sales, and restoration.
Wisconsin
Green Bay,
Larry Frye, String Instrument Workshop
Madison,
Double Bass Workshop - Vincent Jesse
608-204-9590
"The foremost bass specialty shop in Wisconsin for more than 10 years."
Wyoming
Powell,
Anton's Acoustics and Repair, Anton Lehman
Repairing of all stringed instruments including setup and repair of upright basses.
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