Double Bass Luthiers in Budapset

[LouisF]

Martin (et al)

If you go to the UK Contrabass Shoppe site and click the link for the Brock swedish bass (Top Quality Inst), Tony actually tells the story of how the Hungarian (not AB) tried to pass it off as a Maggini and nearly stumped the panel with their work.

Louis

 

[MIKMAN]

In Budapest also lives and works the Konya family, respectable luthiers for at least three generations. Their shop is near the Luiza Blaha station, behind the Novotel Hotel. Try a search in Yahhoo and you'll find the exact whereabouts of their shop. I tried some of their violins and they were awsome instruments, but never laid hands in one of their basses.

 

[Jkutya]

I found this older thread, but I wanted to know if anyone has any new information. I will be in Budapest in September and I am looking to buy a bass. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks, John

 

[nagylaj]

I live in Budapest, and know all important bass makers in the city!

If You come, write me a mail!

 

[Valis]

Does anybody have an email address to contact Akos Balazs... the one on his website isn't working for me.

Thanks...

 

[jonzbass]

a bit late, perhaps still useful :

info(at)bainstruments.com