Bass Luthiers in Michigan?

jolkszost · #1 11-03-2010, 08:34 PM

Hi I am in need of a luthier and I live in Detroit. Anyone know of specific luthiers they use, or a big fat list of luthiers in Michigan? My teacher uses a guy in Lansing, but i wanted to know if there was anyone closer.

bigolbassguy · #2 11-03-2010, 09:01 PM

You should be able to find someone here.

http://www.gollihurmusic.com/luthiers.cfm

jonster · #3 11-03-2010, 09:14 PM

There was a guy named Peter Psarianos in Royal Oak many years ago. You might check if he's still around. There's a guy in Grand Rapids (but that's even farther than Lansing!). Feel free to contact me through my website. I'll be glad to help if I can.

salcott · #4 11-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Try getting in touch with a bassist from DSO.

Pat Harris · #5 11-04-2010, 09:39 AM

It's not close to Detroit, but Steve Riley at the Guarneri House in Grand Rapids is one of the best, IMO.

LowDown Hal · #6 11-04-2010, 09:53 AM

Not sure if he can help with Double Bass but Scott does good work. http://www.smkmusicworks.com/

Gord_oh · #7 11-04-2010, 10:00 AM

not any closer, further, but amazing.
Ron Luczak in Flint.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erZbWjm5EIc

http://www.luczakguitars.com/

BASSDROID · #8 11-04-2010, 10:00 AM

I strongly recommend Jeff Branch in Waterford. He recently did a complete restoration of my 1890's Juzek and did an amazing job and at a very fair price. He does fine work with EBG's as well. PM me for his contact info

Gord_oh · #9 11-04-2010, 10:01 AM

This thread could actually help me too.

always looking to do some networking.

Eric Hochberg · #10 11-04-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BASSDROID

my 1890's Juzek

FYI, the Juzek company started around 1920.

BASSDROID · #11 11-04-2010, 10:06 AM

Good to know. I should have said unlabled Czech bass ca. 1890. Resemsles a Juzek, though.

Eddue · #12 11-08-2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BASSDROID

I strongly recommend Jeff Branch in Waterford. He recently did a complete restoration of my 1890's Juzek and did an amazing job and at a very fair price. He does fine work with EBG's as well. PM me for his contact info

I also highly recommend Jeff Branch. He not only does great work, he has very reasonable rates and he is one of the most honest and nicest guys you will ever meet.

Dr Rod · #13 11-09-2010, 05:12 PM

ed fedewa lives in Lansing, he is very reasonably priced and he works (or used to work) for Reiley at the Guarnieri House.

BeowulfKingsley · #14 11-09-2010, 07:45 PM

My friend Dave Roof just reccomended me to luthier Tom Murray in Grosse Pointe, he spoke well of him. His phone # is 313-510-7570.

BASSDROID · #15 05-26-2011, 03:45 PM

Here is a link to Jeff's new website: luthier

Stev187 · #16 05-27-2011, 06:06 PM

We're doing a project with Dan Seabolt in Muskegon, MI right now. Can't sing this guy's praises enough. Check out his stuff:

Daniel Seabolt-Double Bass Maker

Don't miss the snap of Edgar Meyer checking out one of his basses.

--Steve

Cody Sisk · #17 05-28-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stev187

We're doing a project with Dan Seabolt in Muskegon, MI right now. Can't sing this guy's praises enough. Check out his stuff:

Daniel Seabolt-Double Bass Maker

Don't miss the snap of Edgar Meyer checking out one of his basses.

--Steve

+1 on Daniel. We've commissioned him to build some basses for us. Top notch!