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Double Bass Kolstein Legal issues
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Weird I could swear I saw it on their site the other day. But that’s good news and thanks for sharing.
This is still online.
The "Duke" Ex Orin O'Brien Bass
We manufacture musical accessories, restore, rent, and appraise student level, intermediate and pedigree: Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, and Bows.
kolstein.com
Old link that wasn’t deleted?
It may be on the website, but It's at Orin's apartment now.
Kolstein's is known for a lot of things. Keeping the website up to date is not one of them
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Good news!
Did anyone notice in “Only Girl” when her niece asks “How are the bass sales going?”
Orin: “I don’t want to talk about it.”
This might seem like a silly question, but what does this mean for the Heritage strings?
From the first document it sounds like the NYC location eviction date is January 1, 2025. So any activities or projects that depend on that location will probably stop then if not before. That's in 20 days from today.
Whether the complete "strings" production, including shipping, packaging and bookkeeping, has anything to do with the NYC location or not is hard to say.
I certainly hope any setups, repairs and/or consignments in the NYC location have been picked up by their owners by December 31. Keep in mind that a new location in Florida has been opened during this year; any NYC setups, repairs and/or consignments that are moved to the Florida location will probably at least be more complicated to re-claim.
When it was discussed here earlier this year that there was a new location in Florida, there were lots of questions about why. It seems from the two documents discussed in this thread, that there are at least partial answers now.
Whether the complete "strings" production, including shipping, packaging and bookkeeping, has anything to do with the NYC location or not is hard to say.
I certainly hope any setups, repairs and/or consignments in the NYC location have been picked up by their owners by December 31. Keep in mind that a new location in Florida has been opened during this year; any NYC setups, repairs and/or consignments that are moved to the Florida location will probably at least be more complicated to re-claim.
When it was discussed here earlier this year that there was a new location in Florida, there were lots of questions about why. It seems from the two documents discussed in this thread, that there are at least partial answers now.
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I always felt like Kolstein's prices were high but Barrie was always very kind to me and let me play everything as long as I wanted. I never ruled out buying something from him as it was a full service shop that was an institution and seemed like a good investment down the road even if I paid top dollar for a bass up front. There are some lovely and important instruments there. I hope this comes to a reasonable end. I always felt like Kolstein was an important part of the bass landscape in New York.
Walked by the Manhattan store on my way to the dentist this morning. Store is very much closed and empty but signage is still up.
Hopefully back to their owners, where applicable. All I could think of is what an undertaking a move like that must have been. Delicate, bulky and very expensive inventory to relocate in very cold weather.
Let's hope the movers knew what they're doing and weren't just a pickup crew with a box truck.
Looks like Kolstein vs. Kolstein's has until the end of March to reach a settlement. Invalid Link Removed
I had a very bad experience with the shop and I am not surprised that there's other nonsense going on.
Would be curious to know about your bad experience if you are willing to share. Might be helpful for others to know about, especially knowing that the shop might not be on the best footing at the moment.
I've been feeling guilty that I hadn't said anything. Here: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/my-experience-with-kolstein-music.1666415/
I know what you mean. Once lawyer is getting involved, you’re not entirely whole.
I have a feeling Manny is not long for this business.
Honestly, it's all very sad. Barrie was running a business, not a charity, but he does make some great basses.
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