Welcome!
Though most of our listed shops are in the United States, we are interested in listing shops throughout the world.
If you’d like to have your shop added or see one that should be added the list, feel free to email me at doublebassblog@mac.com!
Be sure to check out these other directories as well:
International Society of Basses
Bob Gollihur’s luthier listings
Jonas Lohse’s Guide
United States
Arizona
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
Australia
Canada
Netherlands
UK
Luthier Interviews
I’ve interviewed several world-renowned luthiers for my podcast Contrabass Conversations. Here are a few highlights that I think you’d like:
- Benedict Puglisi – bass maker for Christian McBride, Esperanza Spalding, and Larry Grenadier
- Gael McKeon (now Paris-based) on his luthier journey.
- Matthew Tucker, luthier and designer of innovative flatback bracing system.
- Luthier Roundtable with two dozen of the world’s leading bass luthiers.
- Nick Lloyd on the craft of bass making, building flat backs, and traveling to Pakistan
- Susan Lipkins on crafting bows, tonal characteristics of wood, and how to choose a bow
- Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand on working at Robertson’s, building extensions, and aesthetic wood choices
- Barrie Kolstein on making rosin, lessons learned from his father, and bass trunk technology
- George Martin on challenging restorations, the art of varnishing, and riding horses in the English countryside
Interested in being listed here?
Send me an email at doublebassblog@mac.com!
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