Mitch Moehring is the owner and operator of Mitch Moehring Strings, a locally owned and operated lutherie shop based in Kilgore, Texas. Mitch Moehring Strings specializes in hand crafted 5/8 basses with grandiose sound. Mitch Moehring Strings offers a variety of services including: string instrument repair, bow rehairs, rentals, and instrument/bow/supply sales. We talk about… Continue reading 778: Mitch Moehring on his luthier journey
Category: Luthiers
715: Sam Morel on bass making
Today we’re featuring Sam Morel, a French double bass luthier who has recently taken a job at David Gage String Instruments. Sam won a Silver Medal for Tone at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention and a Certificate of Merit at the 2018 Violin Society of America Competition. We talk about the various basses… Continue reading 715: Sam Morel on bass making
585: Charles Winters of Miami String
Miami String is a string shop with a unique business setup. Located in metro Miami and founded by Charles Winters, this shop recently added Dale Cockrum as a full-time master luthier. We chat with Charles, his wife and business partner Katrina, and Dale about the string business in Miami, unique challenges facing double basses… Continue reading 585: Charles Winters of Miami String
557: Ralph Alcala on building basses
Today, we’re featuring Ralph Alcala, who has recently moved into building basses full-time. Ralph is a super-talented luthier. Check out past podcast guest Aaron Olguin playing Ralph’s fourth double bass to hear these beautiful bass cannons that Ralph’s building. Ralph has actually been on the podcast before as a part of our Luthier Roundtable at… Continue reading 557: Ralph Alcala on building basses
530: Barrie Kolstein on 70 years of business
I first spoke with Barrie Kolstein for the podcast back in 2008 with my frequent co-host John Grillo. Barrie has been in the double bass business for nearly 50 years, and Kolstein Music is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Barrie and I cover all kinds of new ground in this long-overdue “round two” conversation,… Continue reading 530: Barrie Kolstein on 70 years of business