Double Bass Seattle setup-folks, 2014 edition

[sleeplessknight]

Hey all, I've read the previous threads on setup guys/gals, and when following the links and/or Googling them, it seems we've lost quite a few. Other than Hammond-Ashley, who are some good shops for setup/repair work in the Seattle area?

From the other thread(s), and with tongue planted firmly in cheek: it looks like Ken Larson (or at least his website) are no longer in business. Guitarville and Emerald City Guitars seem to be more focused on guitars/electrified instruments, Sara Belmforth isn't on Google (and therefor doesn't exist according to the rest of the First World), Tom Barrett has no US-based contact information (quite the hike to get from Seattle to Galway, especially with the doghouse), and... I think that's about it.

Anna Doak/basschurch.com do appear to exist and still be in business! Huzzah!

Anyone else? From what I can find, it seems to be Hammond Ashley or Anna Doak/basschurch.com. There have to be others though, right?

 

[kdrabbit]

You can try Kenmore Violins, I believe they rent basses, but I have no idea if they can do setups. I think that Hammond and Bass Church are the two best (and only) options in the Seattle area.

 

[Roger Mouton]

Have you tried Bischofberger Violins is in Seattle?

 

[lowKey]

Sara Balmforth certainly is still active and doing splendid work.

 

[TroyK]

Ditto on Sara.

I haven't spoken with Anna Doak in a few years, but I'm not sure who she uses for luthiery. She isn't a luthier and had someone doing that for her, but I'm not sure who. Contact her for sure.

Jake deVilliers in BC is worth the drive and I know that he happens to be in Seattle today...

 

[Jake deVilliers]

Ditto on Sara.

I haven't spoken with Anna Doak in a few years, but I'm not sure who she uses for luthiery. She isn't a luthier and had someone doing that for her, but I'm not sure who. Contact her for sure.

Jake de Villiers in BC is worth the drive and I know that he happens to be in Seattle today...

Hey, does that make me a 'Seattle Area Luthier'?

On the serious side, Sara does fine work.

 

[TroyK]

The "Greater Seattle, Metropolitan Area"...sure.

 

[Nathan Levine]

Get the name right and Google works great. Sarah Balmforth. She did lovely work on my bass when I lived in Seattle.