Double Bass A broken Neck in Boston

[ahockeyguy]

Hey anybody,

I'm a poor college student at Tufts University in Boston. About a year ago, the neck on my bass cracked - laterally across the heal, about a half centimeter at the top tapering to nothing at the body joint. When I had it repaired, a pin was put through the heel of the neck and the crack was clamped and glued - but I keep my bass in a common closet and whether it was climate or mishandling - the crack is back. I have a concert on March 7th, and it would be nice to play my own bass, but I'm looking for a repair shop in Boston that does a good job - and hopefully won't cost a student an arm and a leg...Any suggestions would be great.

Thank You
Elliot

 

[John Sprague]

Volker Nahrmann is in a nearby town, his number is (978) 667-0206. Very good bass guy.

 

[Davehenning]

Call the bass dept at Berklee or the NEC. Ask them who they recommend.

 

[BerkleeBassGirl]

Volker is definitely someone you would want to contact. I go to Berklee and one of my proffs mentioned him to me when I was talking about upright basses, i can give you his number if you'd like...i'm sure he could help you out be it repairs or recommendations. I know of Rutman Violins...its right off Mass Ave...but i haven't heard the greatest reviews...I also have another number in the same area of Volker that might be able to help you out.
-Katy

 

[arnoldschnitzer]

My previous assistant, Zachary Martin, works out of Providence, and can be reached at 401-274-3223. But considering the quality of Zac's work, I'd be surprised if he's not booked up...

 

[Whit Browne]

Bass Luthiers in the Boston Area: (listed alphabetically)
Boston Bass Works, Michael Hartery, 978-500-8848
Mark Carlsen, The Set Up Shop, 978-851-4499
Jed Kriegel, 617-470-8371
Volker Nahrmann, 978-667-0206

 

[Eric Hochberg]

Hartrey works out of Arnold Schitzer's shop now.

 

[GretschWretch]

Guys, the thread is eleven years old.

 

[Eric Hochberg]

Not anymore!

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Guys, the thread is eleven years old.

And my how it's grown!

 

[jmlee]

I'm still really concerned. This kind of trauma doesn't fade!

 

[SVT4001]

Also noteworthy: the OP created this thread, and according to their profile, never logged on to Talkbass again...

Trauma indeed...

 

[Michael Hartery]

Bass Luthiers in the Boston Area: (listed alphabetically)
Boston Bass Works, Michael Hartery, 978-500-8848
Mark Carlsen, The Set Up Shop, 978-851-4499
Jed Kriegel, 617-470-8371
Volker Nahrmann, 978-667-0206

I no longer work on basses.
Thanks.