Today we meet the wonderful bass maker and luthier Elinore Morris in her beautiful workshop just outside of Gothenburg in Sweden. It was amazing to meet her, explore the workshop and hear some of her amazing hand crafted double basses. In this video, we talk to both Elinore and bass player Magnus Bergström about the process of commissioning an instrument. Elinore and Magnus worked together closely to make a beautiful double bass for Magnus and we hear all about how that worked. We also get a chance to hear the bass that is only 9 days old at the time of filming! It's an essential watch for anyone who is interested in the bass making process.
TIMECODES
00:00 Introduction
00:47 About Elinore's workshop
01:52 Introducing Magnus Bergstsröm
02:32 Why did you come to Elinore?
03:30 Building commissioned instruments
05:15 Working out the pattern
07:05 Hearing a few notes
08:10 The setup of the bass
09:09 Travel bass neck joint
10:08 Materials used for the bass
12:46 Solo Performance from Magnus Bergström
Be sure to check out the behind-the-scenes photos and a full list of links to the people in this video at https://discoverdoublebass.com/interview/double-bass-maker-elinore-morris
Follow Elinore on YouTube:@elinoremorris
Follow Magnus on YouTube: @Hb96mabe
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