I am looking to either have my 3/4 Euro Laminate upright bass serviced (needs new strings and bridge, end pin fixed, small crack on body repaired) or sell it locally. Is there a shop in town that could assist me? I am not finding much by googling so I figured I’d ask here. Thanks!

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pm_goth_feet_pls t1_j5zeh59 wrote on January 26, 2023 at 5:04 PM

not in the city but volkweins in moon/robinson and the brighton music shop in new brighton could easily and affordably take care of any instrument needs if you dont mind 20-40 mins of driving

4bin OP t1_j5zezvu wrote on January 26, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Thank you! I’m pretty close to moon actually so I’ll check out Volkweins.

[deleted] t1_j5zfvgn wrote on January 26, 2023 at 5:13 PM

I'll second Volkweins

pm_goth_feet_pls t1_j5zu0pd wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:40 PM

just a warning volkweins is corporate and it might take a bit to get your repairs done, BMS is family owned and fast. adam at the desk practically baby sat me all through middle school with how much id hang there, if you end up at BMS and adams at the desk tell him Eli M with the glasses sent you and you might get a discount

Mindless_Host7625 t1_j611k6n wrote on January 26, 2023 at 11:16 PM

Both places are family owned. Volkwein’s is definitely not corporate.

mrsrtz t1_j602995 wrote on January 26, 2023 at 7:32 PM

This is so Pittsburgh!

NateDawgK2 t1_j601b2f wrote on January 26, 2023 at 7:26 PM

Pianos N' Stuff in Blawnox

chrisoak1 t1_j601mqu wrote on January 26, 2023 at 7:28 PM

There’s a guy named Bruce Wallace in Carnegie who may be able to help. He sells basses & seemingly does luthier work as well. Also, Mike Shank in Elizabethtown PA comes highly recommended by several bassists on the scene. Best of luck, fellow thumper!