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Meet the Boys

Boone, Commander in Chief

COO Arlo (Cat Obesity Officer)

Chief Inspector Zander

Progress on Ry's Comet!

We've made some very important progress on our guitars and bass guitars. Check it out here:

Ry's Comet

Big HSBS Congratulations!

Congratulations to Bradley Aikman for his recent appointment to Principal of the American Ballet Theatre. Brad owns HSBS#28.

HSBS Scrapbook

Absolutely AMAZING concert at Hancher Auditorium last weekend!!!!

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was spectacular!!!!

Halfway through Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 I realized that my 38th bass, owned by Steve Lester, was helping to create that incredible sound!! Always a thrill to see one of my babies in action. #38 is on the right, in the front row of basses, second from the edge of the stage.

Luke Rogers wins a position with the Shreveport Symphony on HSBS #45, joining fellow Threlkeldian Justin Kujawski who owns HSBS #50.

Four of the five basses in the Apex Ensemble in NYC are HSBS basses.
From left to right: Dante Ascarrunz owns #44, third from left is Mark Lillie who owns #32, fourth from left is Zach Marzulli who owns #47 and far right is the one, the only Brendan Kane who owns #10!
So honored to know these amazing musicians.

Richard Edwards playing HSBS #38 with the Chicago Symphony (HSBS #38 is owned by Steve Lester of the Chicago Symphony). #38 looks very good on Richard!

An UltraStealth on TV! Thomas B. Harte (on the right) performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Pictured is Thomas with his bass and an HSBS Bocote UltraStealth tailpiece. UltraStealth tailpieces are Trademarked and Patent Pending.

Luke Rogers with HSBS #45 performs the Prokofiev Quintent at SMU. Great job Luke!

Steve Metcalf, principal of the Colorado Symphony plays HSBS #14 in the Tubin’s Concerto for Double Bass performance from the weekend of December 4, 2021.

Pictured from left to right: Bradley Aikman: Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet, and Albany Symphony with my 39th bass, Dante Ascarrunz: Manhattan School of Music, with my 44th bass and Brendan Kane with my 10th bass… all playing with The Apex Ensemble this week!!

On stage at Disney Hall in LA. On the left, Brian Johnson of the LA Phil and on the right, Jeff Kail principal of the Kansas City Symphony. Jeff owns and is pitcured with my 6th bass dedicated to my dad, James B Wiegand.

Three HSBS basses in the Utah Symphony! From left to right: Andrew Keller with HSBS #11 dedicated to Chris’ niece, Elizabeth Wiegand, Jeffrey Kail with HSBS #6 dedicated to Chris’ dad, James B Wiegand and Jens Tenbroek with HSBS #7, dedicated to Chris’ maternal grandfather, William Patrick King.

Brendan Kane of the Metropolitan Opera with his HSBS #10 at Carnegie Hall. Brendan won both his Vancouver Symphony and Metropolitan Opera jobs on HSBS #10.

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Brendan Kane at Carnegie Hall with HSBS #28. HSBS #28 can be strung as a 4 string or a 5 string.

On the right is Joe McFadden, Principal of the Atlanta Symphony with his HSBS #12. HSBS #12 also has an African Blackwood UltraStealth Tailpiece.

Three UltraStealth Tailpieces at Disney Hall with the LA Philharmonic! Left to right are; Ted Botsford, David Allen Moore, and Jory Herman.

Ken Vork with HSBS #48 and the Bismarck Symphony.

Rion Wentworth, Blake Hinson, and Isaac Trapkus played on the new recording of John Williams' cello concerto with Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic.
Half the bass section was HSBS!

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Four UltraStealth tailpieces and two HSBS basses at the Metropolitan Opera. Left to right: Leigh Mesh, Dan Kreckler, Brendan Kane with HSBS #10 and Dave Romano with HSBS #1.

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Jeff Kail, principal of the Kansas City Symphony with HSBS #6 and Joe McFadden, principal of the Atlanta Symphony with HSBS #12 at the Grand Teton Music Festival.

Have you Heard?

Rion Wentworth, Blake Hinson, and Isaac Trapkus played HSBS basses on the new recording of John Williams' cello concerto with Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic.

The original motion picture soundtrack to the 2019 Joker movie includes Troy Rinker on HSBS #3 and Dave Romano on HSBS #1.

Brendan Kane (HSBS #10) and Troy Rinker (HSBS #3) play on the original motion picture soundtrack to the Coen Brothers' 2010 True Grit remake.

Troy Rinker (HSBS#3) and Dave Roman0 (HSBS #1) played with Billy Joel in the last concert in Shea Stadium.

Dave Romano played HSBS #1 on tour with Barbra Streisand.

HSBS Dedications

Many HSBS basses are dedicated to Chris' family, friends, and other inspirational people. While we don't have images for everyone, we want to introduce you to some of these amazing people.

Descriptions are mostly from my (one of Chris' sisters') point of view.

Please enjoy Chris playing his composition of Blackbird

Callie (HSBS #15) and Swede in their courting days.

Swede's World War II Army photo.

Sam (HSBS #6) and Swede were good pals.

Callie and Swede on their wedding day.

Sam, Swede, Callie and Geneva (HSBS #13) at Callie and Swede's wedding.

Maybe Callie and Sweded anniversary colo

Swede was a very spiritual man, with a quick smile. He was also a whistler (rare talent these days). And, while he loved having friends and family over for dinner, he often napped in his chair after our meal amid the clamor of all the kids.

This is Wally in his younger years.

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