Bass Shops in NY City 1930s 1950s

[Steve Alcott]

When I got my Olde Tyrolean in 74 or 75 I brought it to Traeger at 115 Christopher for a complete setup. It was the talk of the town (Rochester), as most bassists there were still going to the local violin guy. I'm pretty sure a couple of well-known luthiers were apprenticing with him at the time.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Steve Alcott

When I got my Olde Tyrolean in 74 or 75 I brought it to Traeger at 115 Christopher for a complete setup. It was the talk of the town (Rochester), as most bassists there were still going to the local violin guy. I'm pretty sure a couple of well-known luthiers were apprenticing with him at the time.

I went to Traeger for just one set-up and never went back. Maybe I caught him on a bad day but it wasn't for me. I dealt mainly with Fantoni in the earlier days and then Peter Eibert for some repairs (north of the city) and then to Biase after that. I also did a bit of my own work. It seemed that I knew what I wanted and could get the job done without leaving the house. The rest is history.. lol

[Neil Garber]

I remember making the trek up to Hastings, NY from Staten Island, and later Manhattan, to bring my bass to Joe Cilicek. Does anyone remember him?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Neil Garber

I remember making the trek up to Hastings, NY from Staten Island, and later Manhattan, to bring my bass to Joe Cilicek. Does anyone remember him?

I drove up once just to meet him. He was quite busy. I didn't need any work but just took the time to know about him.