Bass Guitar and Double Bass Manufacturers and Makers
www.andymanson.co.uk
This is one amazing guy making some of the finest and most unusual hand-made
quality instruments anywhere in the world. He has made some fantastic
multi-neck instruments - words just can't sum up the talents of this
guy, you just have to have a look on his website at some of his instruments.
Pictured
left is an 8 string acoustic bass he made for John Paul Jones in 1996
To
use his own words "Creator of world-class acoustic guitars, basses,
mandolins and multi-neck instruments. You dream it - I'll build it" -
and boy is that true!
Andy Manson
The Ark
18 High Street
Crediton
Devon
EX17 3AH
England
Tel/fax: +44 (0) 1363 773119
Email:andy@andymanson.fsnet.co.uk
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www.berkowitzguitars.com
Berkowitz Guitars are designed and built by luthier David D. Berkowitz
in his workshop in the Washington, DC neighborhood of Eastern Market
on Capital Hill.
Berkowitz's
interest in building guitars came early at the age of four and was fostered
by his discovery of the works of David Russell Young, and Irving Sloane,
both who wrote the early modern treatises of guitarmaking in the 1970's.
In 1985, Berkowitz attended the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie. Berkowitz
continued his lutherie education on his own, eventually training with
luthier Charles Fox, at the American School of Lutherie in Healdsburg,
California.
Berkowitz began building professionally in 1993, and continues to build
fine acoustic guitars baritones and acoustic basses for the professional
musician.
ddb@berkowitzguitars.com
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www.manne.com
Fine Italian basses & guitars - top quality instruments with innovative
and exciting designs. Here's what their website says:
"Since the first Manne guitar was built in 1986, our goal has been to
provide finely crafted instruments based on original design concepts.
In essence we strive to transform simple pieces of wood into works of
aesthetic and technological art. Simple, essential, playable, great sounding.
These are the goals that we always keep in mind as we develop new instruments.
We are constantly strive to distill the most important elements of the
craft, combining them with our own personal perspective to create instruments
with an original character. We want our instruments to reflect a harmony
of essential elements.
We feel confident to offer you instruments that meet the basic but unsurpassed
features of vintage concepts, adding our original interpretations and
elements to provide you with new tastes, and new ways to express yourself".
MANNE GUITARS di Andrea Ballarin , Via Paraiso 28,
36015 SCHIO (VI) - ITALY
Tel. +39-(0)445-673872
Fax. +39-(0)445-512452
email: info@manne.com
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www.engelhardtlink.com
Engelhardt Basses & Cellos are made to conform to the rigid standards
drawn up by the String Committee of the Music Educators National Conference.
They are moisture, temperature and climate proofed. All instruments
have rock hard maple necks which resist warping. The tops and backs are
fully arched, properly sized and aligned for sensitive response to make
the Engelhardt instrument easier to play.
Engelhardt-Link
email: concert@engelhardtlink.com
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