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05-27-2005, 08:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: cincinnati, ohio | | | Chicago luthier advice needed
A young relative (age 10) is interested in playing bass. Can anyone recommend a good and reasonable luthier in Chicago? Particularly on that stocks student instruments?
Thanks!
Tony tony-moore@juno.com
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05-27-2005, 09:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SE Wisconsin | | | Talk to David Briggs at Quinlan & Fabish. I got a good deal on a Christopher there, and David is a good luthier who will make sure the bass plays right.
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05-27-2005, 11:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Detroit, MI | | You might also try Mark Sonksen in Chi-town. He stocks Christophers as well. http://www.sonksenstrings.com/ |
05-28-2005, 12:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brooklyn | | I'd recommend Steve Reinfranck in Evanston http://www.thebluestudio.com/smr/
The Website is a bit out of date, but the number is good. I bought my Bass from him back in September. He's fabulous to work with and stocks some nice instruments, including some smaller student basses. |
05-28-2005, 07:12 PM
| | Supporting Member/Luthier | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | | Cast my vote for Mark Sonksen. He is a pro bassist, good luthier, and honest dealer. Hard to find all in one person! |
05-31-2005, 07:38 PM
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Sales Manager, CSC Products Inc. | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rochester, NY | | | Add Classic Contrabass to the list, and I think you have them all. Chicago is a good town for bassists, lots of skill floating around there. |
05-31-2005, 09:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lafayette, IN | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by nicklloyd Cast my vote for Mark Sonksen. He is a pro bassist, good luthier, and honest dealer. Hard to find all in one person! | I'll put a shout in for Mark Sonksen as well - he did a lot of work on my bass and did a fantastic job. He's a really nice guy and great to deal with. Give him a call!
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05-31-2005, 09:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Evanston, IL | | | Although I haven't met him, I've heard great things about Scott Henrie, but I don't know if he carries student instruments.
Steve Reinfranck was my teacher for a few years, and he has to be one of the nicest guys I've ever met. I also know he carries student basses, and he'll give you a good deal on it too. However, I don't think he sets up basses. I believe he sent the basses he was dealing to Scott Henrie to be set up and appraised.
I have limited experience with Michele Fiori at Classic Contrabass, but I checked out what she had in stock once, and she knew what she was talking about. |
06-14-2005, 05:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | Count me in for Mark.
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06-15-2005, 02:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Los Angeles | | | I just met Mark at the show and I overheard Ahnold say "doesn't it piss off your customers that you play better than them?" Mark is a really nice guy and plenty funny! |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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