Workshop: Making a Martin Concert 4/4 Double Bass, 10 min summary

Ever wanted to know what goes into making one of our Martin Concert Series double basses? This video gives an overview of the process from start to finish, showing how this double bass is transformed from a basic shell to a quality instrument. For a more in-depth look at how we make these instruments, check out our 15-part series documenting each step of the process in detail!
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[@papitas6061]

I've been daydreaming about one day moving up from violins and making a double bass. I figure it won't be THAT expensive, tonewood would end up being under $2000. I guess I forgot about those giant spool clamps, giant reamers, and hundreds of hours of my life spent scraping.
Good on these guys. This is seriously impressive.

[@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers]

It for sure isn't a quick and easy process but is 100% worth it for the outcome!

[@njabulonxumalo4309]

I’m super happy to be one of the luckiest person to play on the Martin bass and have multiple lessons with professor Thomas Martin , the Martin bass and I are sending more love from Stellenbosch near Cape Town 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@williampeckham9838]

What a dream job. I wish I did that instead of welding

[@windwaters]

So satisfying to watch. May I ask the approximate price of this unique instrument ?

[@anastasiocatalan416]

Beautiful craftsmanship. Exquisito trabajo en verdad! 👌🏼

[@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers]

Thank you!

[@tomek9966]

I hope You post to N. Ireland. When win lottery I`d definitely order one from You guys! :) Cheers!

[@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers]

We do indeed :)

[@javierpicon2558]

Beautiful Bass!!

[@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers]

Sure is!

[@mykolfornasero3631]

So are you getting blanks from some where? Is this why you had to open the instrument and then graduate it??

[@tpledger100]

it's a masterpiece!

[@memofrf]

Brilliant. Cheers.

[@pedrosalguero5664]

Hello, if you wouldn't mind me asking, who makes or supplies the tuners you use on your basses?

[@Benevolentbasses]

I love your work so beautiful !!!

[@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers]

Thank you so much!

[@dannyfahmy9378]

3:51 end pin

[@lindseyjohn4789]

How much are the Martin basses?

[@tinawang1470]

Cool

[@konstantinsalafountidis5966]

I wish I coluld have one of this doublebasses

[@mark-stefaniw]

Why are we ungluing a top from a carcass undone?

[@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers]

The instruments come to us lightly glued together, we then unglue them to start working on them :D

[@bavenom5786]

@@ThomasGeorgeViolinMakers how are the bodies made?

[@Pablo-tb4lr]

I have an upright bass and recently the bridge snapped off the bass and one of the legs was ripped in half, and i thought okay new bridge to buy, but then on the inside of the bass theres like a thin cylinders wood thing that's loose inside and was wondering what it is

[@Clunk49]

Sounds like a loose sound post.

[@roiq5263]

That tattooed man you wouldn't expect was a luthier, lol, rather a metal player.

[@skymesias]

I wanna make like that but its crimson and warped wood