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Classic Contrabass

Classic Contrabass
Website: www.allthingsbass.com
Location and contact info:
Wheeling, IL(847)670-0322michelle@allthingsbass.com(map)
I am Michelle Fiore, the founder of Classic Contrabass, Inc. I received my Master?s degree in Double bass performance from Northern Illinois University in 1994. In 1997, I graduated from the Chicago School of Violin-Making, one of only three full-time string instrument-making schools in the country.
Since 1998, I [...]

SMR Basses

SMR Basses
Website: www.smrdoublebasses.com
Location and contact info:
Evanston, IL(847)733-9098smr@smrdoublebasses.com(map)

We are a Chicago-Area shop catering to the needs of the largest member of the String Family, the Double Bass. We sell basses from the least expensive [that meet our minimal quality requirements] to several select instruments that are valued at over [...]

Heartland String Bass Shop

Heartland String Bass Shop
Website: www.heartlandsbs.com
Location and contact info:
Heartland String Bass Shop is located in Iowa City, IAToll free: (866) 730-0731In Iowa: (319) 339-7271Email Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand at chris@heartlandsbs.com(map)

EXTENSIONS:
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KC Strings

KC Strings
Website: www.kcstrings.com
Location and contact info:
K.C. Strings Violin Shop5842 Merriam Dr.Merriam, Kansas 66203Phone: (913)677-0400 - Toll Free (888) 635-5225anton@kcstrings.com(map)
K. C. Strings shop hours areMonday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 7:00 p.m. andSunday 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time zone.

K C Strings is the only maker in the world that makes the [...]

The BASSment

The BASSment
Website: www.droysbassment.com
Location & contact info:
29 Macarthur RdNatick, MA 01760-2935(508) 655-7217(map)
Luthier: Dennis Roy
Installer of Rob Anzellotti C-Extension Capos

Guarneri House

Guarneri House
Website: www.guarnerihouse.com
Location and Contact info:
221 John St. NE • Grand Rapids, MI 49503Phone: (616) 451-4960 • Fax: (616) 451- 9556E-mail: Sreileymbm@aol.com(map)
Luthiers:
Steven Reiley - President and Master Bass and Bow Maker. Steven Reiley holds two degrees from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor’s and Master’s in String Instrument Studies. His areas of emphasis were a [...]

AES Fine Instruments

AES Fine Instruments
Arnold E. Schnitzer, Luthier
Website: www.aesbass.com
Location and contact info:
4 Star Cobb LaneBrewster, NY 10509845.279.4884arnold@aesbass.com(map)
Arnold E. Schnitzer is a member of the Guild of American Luthiers, The Violin Society of America and the International Society of Bassists. Before becoming a full-time luthier, he received a conservatory degree in music performance and composition, played in two [...]

Luthier Index

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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Lemur Music
String Bass Shop

Colorado
Connecticut
Upton Bass String Instrument Company
Mike Asetta

Delaware
District of Columbia
Bob’s House of Basses
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Classic Contrabass
SMR Basses
Sonksen Strings

Indiana
Iowa
Heartland String Bass Shop
Kansas
KC Strings
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
The BASSment
Michigan
Guarneri House
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Robertson [...]

Paul Strelau

Paul Strelau
U.S. distributor for Samuel Shen instruments
Website: www.cscproducts.com
Location: Penfield, NY (Rochester area)
description of Paul’s work from bassist Jeff Weeks:
Paul also played with the RPO until his business picked up so much he had to retire from the RPO very young. Paul is the U.S. distributor for Samuel Shen instruments, but is quite the accomplished [...]