luthiers in boston?

[fiddmn]

im a recent arival to boston, and im looking for luthiers. any info? any words of advice about rutmans or johnson strings?

[Jacy]

Originally Posted by fiddmn

im a recent arival to boston, and im looking for luthiers. any info? any words of advice about rutmans or johnson strings?

Go see Micheal Hartery. mhartery@aol.com, 978 500 8848. I think he's in central Boston area, but i don't know. Anyway, he's worked on both of my basses in the past. He does good work. Smart guy too.

[Freddels]

There are a few in the area.

http://zacharysmartin.com/
http://www.nahrmannbass.com/

[Eric Swanson]

Originally Posted by Jacy

Go see Micheal Hartery. mhartery@aol.com, 978 500 8848. I think he's in central Boston area, but i don't know. Anyway, he's worked on both of my basses in the past. He does good work. Smart guy too.

Welcome to town! You are clearly a smart bassist - finding a good luthier is right up there with getting a place to live.

There are several folks in the region. I will stick with my most recent personal experience.

+1 on Michael Hartery. I have been to him several times and have been well pleased.

His location is ideal for anyone living in town. He is in the Fort Point Channel area, which is easily accessible from just about anywhere, by any means of transportation.

He is timely, dependable, reasonably-priced, musical, and skilled. One could set one's watch by his completion dates. He has never been "late" on any of the work he has done on my bass.

He has both a BM from MSM and a Masters’ from UNT, and it has paid off. He is a strong, working bassist, who plays really well, from orchestral music to jazz. He is fluent with both French and German bows, and uses them interchangeably, based on the music/ensemble at hand.

As a luthier, he knows how to do just the right thing with minimal fuss. Strategic effort with high results.

He also ran the UNT bass shop for awhile, working on the 60+ instruments there, including Jeff Bradetich's, with whom he also studied.

I recommend Michael unconditionally.

Contact info:

www.bostonbassworks.com

Michael Hartery
15 Channel Center Street
Studio 502
Boston MA 02210
Mhartery@aol.com
978.500.8848

[loon784]

I had Rutmans do some work on my Romanian carved new bridge, sound post adjustment, strings...it came back to me with a some buzzing, when I addressed it with him via email his responce was " you (I) never asked him to check for buzzes" My thoughts are after replacing a bridge a Luthier would play the bass and check for buzzing, and at the very least advise me of it with suggestions on fixing it.

[KSB - Ken Smith]

You now have another fine Bass Luthier that just moved to the Boston area from NY, Jed Kriegel. Jed worked for several years along side Arnold Schnitzer at his shop and is just opening up his own shop there. I have a Bass just about to go into restoration under his skilled care as well.

I have seen many Basses up at Arnold's that Jed has restored and worked on 'solo' from top to bottom. He does the same grade work that you see coming from Arnold's shop.

He would be and is my pick if that's where you are located. The Bass I am giving him is quite old valuable and needs a full restoration of the Top, Back, Ribs, Neck Graft, Scroll repair and all the fittings. A huge job no doubt and I trust Jed will handle the task as good an anyone can.

[anonymous02282011]

Originally Posted by Eric Swanson

I recommend Michael unconditionally.

Contact info:
Michael Hartery
15 Channel Center Street
Studio 502
Boston MA 02210
Mhartery@aol.com
978.500.8848

+1 to that. I can also recommend Mark Carslon in Tewksbury.

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eric Swanson

Welcome to town! You are clearly a smart bassist - finding a good luthier is right up there with getting a place to live.

There are several folks in the region. I will stick with my most recent personal experience.

+1 on Michael Hartery. I have been to him several times and have been well pleased.

His location is ideal for anyone living in town. He is in the Fort Point Channel area, which is easily accessible from just about anywhere, by any means of transportation.

He is timely, dependable, reasonably-priced, musical, and skilled. One could set one's watch by his completion dates. He has never been "late" on any of the work he has done on my bass.

He has both a BM from MSM and a Masters’ from UNT, and it has paid off. He is a strong, working bassist, who plays really well, from orchestral music to jazz. He is fluent with both French and German bows, and uses them interchangeably, based on the music/ensemble at hand.

As a luthier, he knows how to do just the right thing with minimal fuss. Strategic effort with high results.

He also ran the UNT bass shop for awhile, working on the 60+ instruments there, including Jeff Bradetich's, with whom he also studied.

I recommend Michael unconditionally.

Contact info:
Michael Hartery
15 Channel Center Street
Studio 502
Boston MA 02210
Mhartery@aol.com
978.500.8848

Ok, +1 on Michael Hartery as well. I am here at Arnold's House posting on his computer. Mike is making the salad as I type. Arnold is cooking some fish. If their cooking is as good as their varnish and glue making, I will live to post again..

[Mark Carlsen]

Originally Posted by adbass

+1 to that. I can also recommend Mark Carslon in Tewksbury.

I have seen that spelling of my last name before... but I was able to cash the check.... They say the mind is the Second thing to Go.......

[anonymous02282011]

thanks mark . . . .

(mark is also a euphonic audio dealer, so you can check out some gear while you're up there)

[Freddels]

Originally Posted by Mark Carlsen

I have seen that spelling of my last name before... but I was able to cash the check.... They say the mind is the Second thing to Go.......

What's the name of your shop? Do you have a website?

[Mark Carlsen]

I don't want to bend the rules here to much... People know me and you can PM me if you can't get it touch w. me. We are working on finally getting up a site this year...12 years and no web-site... unheard of.....

[Heifetzbass]

For bow work, you will find none better than Eric Lane at Reuning and Sons Violins.

http://www.reuning.com/other/our_company/lane.html

Great bow work.

BG

[Eric Swanson]

Originally Posted by Heifetzbass

For bow work, you will find none better than Eric Lane at Reuning and Sons Violins.

http://www.reuning.com/other/our_company/lane.html

Great bow work.

BG

+1 on Eric Lane!

Repaired the tip, regripped, rehaired, and did some camber work on my Morizot. As close to perfect restoration work as any human can manage, IMHO. My bow is better repaired than ever and has a really nicely-gripping white hair.

Also a well trained, skilled, and talented bow maker. He makes a sweet and reasonably-price bass bow. A great local resource!

[Uncletoad]

Originally Posted by Mark Carlsen

I don't want to bend the rules here to much... People know me and you can PM me if you can't get it touch w. me. We are working on finally getting up a site this year...12 years and no web-site... unheard of.....

slacker. Get up off the couch.

[Eric Swanson]

Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

Ok, +1 on Michael Hartery as well. I am here at Arnold's House posting on his computer. Mike is making the salad as I type. Arnold is cooking some fish. If their cooking is as good as their varnish and glue making, I will live to post again..

If they are anything like most of us woodworkers, you may want to keep your hands far away from their mouths at feeding time...

[Mark Carlsen]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

slacker. Get up off the couch.

I know, I know...I haven't finished the Potato Chips....

[MingusAmongUs]

Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

You now have another fine Bass Luthier that just moved to the Boston area from NY, Jed Kriegel. Jed worked for several years along side Arnold Schnitzer at his shop and is just opening up his own shop there. I have a Bass just about to go into restoration under his skilled care as well.

I have seen many Basses up at Arnold's that Jed has restored and worked on 'solo' from top to bottom. He does the same grade work that you see coming from Arnold's shop.

He would be and is my pick if that's where you are located. The Bass I am giving him is quite old valuable and needs a full restoration of the Top, Back, Ribs, Neck Graft, Scroll repair and all the fittings. A huge job no doubt and I trust Jed will handle the task as good an anyone can.

Wow that's big news.
Congrats Jed. Where exactly will his shop be?
I wonder what this means for Arnold. Will he be EVEN BUSIER? Will he be taking on a new Padawan?

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by MingusAmongUs

Wow that's big news.
Congrats Jed. Where exactly will his shop be?
I wonder what this means for Arnold. Will he be EVEN BUSIER? Will he be taking on a new Padawan?

I don't know the exact address or phone but Arnold has it. Also, Mike H. is moonlighting down at Arnold's a couple days a week as well. I saw him working on a few Basses yesterday with Arnold. I expect that Arnold will still do some things with Jeff on occasion but just not in the same shop.

I see this as a positive thing as Arnold has turned out a few good Luthiers from his shop over the years till it's 'time to leave the nest' I guess.

[Mark Carlsen]

Congrats Jed. Where exactly will his shop be?

Medfa....