Double Bass Makers

Contemporary Bass Makers​

• Robert Tichy
• Jiri Kropik
• Strunal Schönbach, Luby - Strunal Schönbach - production of musical instruments in Luby, Czech Republic

• Jean Auray, Villefranche sur Saône - Jean Auray Luthier - Double bass specialist, Travel double bass - Home
• Patrick Charton, Paris - Patrick Charton Luthier
• Christian Laborie, Varacieux - Christian Laborie - Doublebasses

• EM Pöllman, Mittenwald - Poellmann Contrabass
• Emanuel Wilfer, Möhrendorf - Emanuel Wilfer master workshop for string instruments
• Geigenbau Winterling, Hamburg - Geigenbau Winterling in Hamburg. Streichinstrumente aus Meisterhand. Geigenbau und Handel.

• Horst Grünert, Penzberg - www.gruenert.com
• Caroline Henry, Unna - The String Studio Geigenbaumeisterin Henry fertigt Ihre Streichinstrumente individuell an, aus Liebe zum Klang
• Stefan Johann Krattenmacher, Münchweier - Homepage - stefan johann krattenmacher
• Barnabas Racz, Berlin (also Hungary) - Barnabass HOME
• Lothar Semmlinger, Baiersdorf - Lothar Semmlinger
• Björn Stoll, Erlbach - Home
• Andreas Wilfer, Nauheim - Willkommen bei - Andreas Wilfer Meisterwerkstatt für Cello-und Kontrabassbau

• Gyorgy Baranyai, Ostravae -
• Barnabas Racz, Gödöllő (also Germany) - Barnabass HOME

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• Alessandro Ciciliati, Ferrara- Alessandro Ciciliati - violinmaker
• Luciano Golia - Luciano Golia Doublebasses | Facebook
• G. Grisales, Cremona - Grisales Violinmakers - GRISALES
• Mariotto Guido, Mantova - Mariotto Guido - Home
• Marco Nolli, Cremona - Homepage - Nolli violins
• Edgar Russ, Cremona - Home
• Sergio Scaramelli, Ferrara - Double bass making and restoration by Sergio Scaramelli in Ferrara - Italy - Italian doublebass maker, contrabass, double basses
• Sirleto Brothers, Website
• Christianio Scipioni, Mantova - scipioni cristiano liutaio - scipionicristiano violinmaker
• Tetsu Suzuki, Cremona - Tetsu Suzuki では、コントラバスの修理調整、毛替え、弓販売、を行っております。

• René Zaal, - Home

• Harsan Mihaila, Breaza - Harsan Mihaila - Muisc Instruments
• Alexandru Ozon, Bucharest - Violinmaker in Bucharest - Alexandru Ozon
• Hora, Reghin - Musical Instruments Maker ROMANIA (Violins, Cellos, Double Basses, Guitars, Mandolins, Bows, Panpipes, Bouzoukis, Ukulele, Dulcimers)

• Peter Elias, Ollon - https://eliasbasses.com/about/

• Martyn J. Bailey, Sible Hedingham, North Essex - Martyn J Bailey Luthier, Maker, Repairer and Restorer of Violins, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses. Based in North Essex, UK.
• Paul N. Bryant, Kidderminster,Worcestershire - Bryant Basses - Fine English Double Basses by Paul N. Bryant
• Neal Heppleston, Holme Bank Mills, Mirfield, West Yorkshire - Heppleston Double Basses
• Thomas & George Martin, Banbury, Oxfordshire - Home
• Martin Penning, Frome, Somerset - Martin Penning
• Stentor Music Company Ltd, Reigate, Surrey - Home · Stentor Music Company Ltd

• Kai Arvi, Donagh, PE - Arvi Basses: double basses, instruments, bows
• Donald Gorman, Donald Gorman | Facebook
• James Ham, Victoria, BC - Official Website of James Ham - Luthier
• Masa & Miki Inokuchi, Toronto - http://www.inokuchiviolin.com/
• Mario Lamarre, Montreal, QE - Contemporary Stringed-Instrument Making
• Peter Mach - Mach One Shoulder Rest Home, Peter Mach, Luthier - Maker of fine violins, violas, celli and double basses and their bows, Gatineau Ottawa Outaouais Canada

• AES Fine Instruments, Brewster, NY - AES Fine Instruments
• Cincinnati Bass Cellar, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.basscellar.com/
• Guarnari House, Grand Rapids, MI - Guarneri House
• K.C. Strings, Merriam, KS - String Instrument Sales, Rentals, Repairs and Lessons | (913) 677-0400
• Kolstien and Sons, Barry Kolstien, Baldwin, NY - Welcome to Kolstein's
• Hachez & Lorge - Superior Standup Double Basses
• Jay Haide, El Cerrito, California - Jay Haide Violins > Home
• Kolstien and Sons, Baldwin, NY - Welcome to Kolstein's
• Robertson and Sons, Albuquerque, NM - Robertson Violins - Home
• Upton Bass,Mystic, CT, - Upton Bass: Double Bass Makers | Double Upright Basses
• W. De Sola, Wilton, CT - New Standard Instruments Welcome to The New Standard Bass

• Thomas Andres, The Plains, VA - Thomas Andres Double Bass Makers
• Jeff Bolbach, Freeport, NY - Jeff Bollbach Luthier, Inc.
• Andrew William Brown, Hyattsville, Maryland - AWBMUSIC
• Andrew Carruthers, Santa Rosa, CA - Home - Carruthers Violins
• Guy Cole, Arlington, TX - Avalon Violins
• James Condino, Asheville, NC -j. condino
• Trevor Davis - see Robertson and Sons
• Evan Loewenstein-Davenport eldstrings.com
• Gary Garavaglia, Chicago, IL - William Harris Lee William Harris Lee & Company - Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
• Luciano Golia, MI Luciano Golia Doublebasses | Facebook
• Christopher Gutierrez (Upton?)
• Daniel Hachez, Wenatchee, WA - see Robertson and Sons
• Paul Hart, Mount Pleasant, UT -
• Andrew Hassel, Chicago, IL - Chicago Bass Works
• Albert Jakstadt, Atlanta GA represented by Cincinnati Bass Cellar
• Seth Kimmel, Eugene, OR - Seth Kimmel, Double Bass Violins, Bass Maker, luthier Eugene Oregon
• John Koehler, Snoqualmie, Wa. - Home
• Barrie Kolstien - see Kolstien and Sons
• Anton Krutz, Merriam, KA - String Instruments Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass | KRUTZ also see K.C. Strings
• William Lakeburg, Fort Wright, KY -
• Nick Lloyd, Cincinnati, OH - Nick Lloyd Basses | Award Winning Luthier | Handmade Instruments | Cincinnati, Ohio
• Edward Maday, Long Island, NY - Edward Maday Violin and Viol Maker
• Hannah Mayne, Albuquerque, NM - Welcome to Mayne Basses
• Robert McIntosh, Cambridge, NY - mcinbass.com » J.B. Allen
• Ken McKay, Michigan - Up North Strings front
• Joey Naeger, Katy, TX
• Keiran O'Hara, Ossining, NY - see AES Fine Instruments
• Christian Pederson - see Robertson and Sons
• Aaron Reilly, Steven Reilly - see Guarnari House
• Christopher Roberts - see Cincinnati Bass Cellar
• Eric Roy - see Upton Bass
• Christopher Savino - see Robertson and Sons
• Arnold E. Schnitzer - see AES Fine Instruments
• Rumano Solano, DC area - Solano Basses | Home
• Andy Stetson - see Cincinnati Bass Cellar
• Trevor Stoia, Asheville, NC -
• Corey Swan, Providence, RI
• Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand, Iowa City, IA - Heartland String Bass Shop Heartland String Bass Shop
• Gary Upton - see Upton Bass
• David Weibe, Woodstock, NY - Home/
• David Yorgason, (formerly worked at Robertson's in Albuquerque, NM)?
• Ralph Alcala, La Puente, Ca

• Jean-Franco Fiorini, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais - Luthier Gianfranco Fiorini
• Andrea Spada, Rio de Janeiro- Home - Andrea Spada :: Bassi e Contrabbassi d'Autore

• Ben McLachlan, Belair, SA - BassWorks Australia - Double Bass, Cello and Violin
• Benedict Puglisi, Hawthorn, Victoria - http://www.atelierpuglisi.com/
• Matthew Tucker, Dulwich Hill, NSW - Bresque Basses Bresque Basses
• Neville Whitehead, currently inactive but creator of many fine Double Basses

• Yamamoto Bass
• Tetsu Suzuki - Tetsu Suzuki では、コントラバスの修理調整、毛替え、弓販売、を行っております。
• Munakata Goro, Tokyo - 宗像吾朗弦楽器工房
• Torajiro Sakamoto, -

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