String Bass, Upright Bass, Double Bass Instruments

A440, out of Chicago, specializes in the repair, sales and rental of double bass instruments. They have a large inventory of string basses ranging from under $2000 up to $10,000. They also deal in violins, violas, cellos and bows.

The Cincinnati Bass Cellar is the exclusive distributor of Albert Jakstadt double bass instruments. These upright basses come in two body types: gamba shaped and violin cornered. The dimensions are 45 3/4" body length, 20" top bouts, 14 3/4" waist, 28" bottom bouts, 9 1/9" rib depth, and 42" string length.

Guraneri House offers a variety of unique string bass instruments for the concert artist, professional or collector.

JD Hill Music is the US distributor for Thomas Martin upright bass instruments. These double basses come in round back, flat back, 4 string, 5 string, and C-extension models.

Bob Beerman's Bass Violin Shop offers a catalogue of bass violins. A few luthiers whose upright, double bass instruments are featured include Sam Shen, Karl Hofner and Otto Hausmann.

Repair and restoration of violins, violas, cellos, and string bass instruments, as well as ethnic string instruments such as Russian balalaikas and domras.

Gerald VonTietz buys string bass instruments to repair and sell. 

Stephen Wise hand crafts double bass instruments, acoustic basses, guitars, longneck and hammer dulcimers, and Irish and Celtic harps.